North America Payroll Tax Analyst
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Finance & Banking
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Accounting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Tax Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert on employment tax compliance for the US and Canada. In this role, you’ll resolve tax notices, manage registrations and exceptions, process tax adjustments (including W2c and T4 amendments), and handle high-volume employee inquiries — all while ensuring compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations.
If you love numbers, reconciliation, and have a passion for payroll and tax, this role offers a great opportunity to make an impact.
- Research, investigate, and resolve US and Canada federal, state/provincial, and local payroll tax notices
- Track issues through to resolution and maintain documentation to support audits
- Process payroll tax adjustments, W2c corrections, and T4 amendments accurately and on time
- Ensure accurate tax treatment for employees across multiple states/provinces
- Manage new tax jurisdiction and entity registrations in Smart Compliance
- Resolve system exceptions and validate tax setups to ensure accurate processing
- Support quarter-end and year-end payroll tax activities, including W-2/T4 preparation, reconciliations, filings, and validation
- Manage and resolve high-volume employee tax/payroll inquiries, delivering excellent customer service
- Support employment tax audits, including documentation and timely responses
- Identify and recommend process improvements to reduce risk and increase efficiency
- Maintain flexibility to support peak periods (quarter-end, year-end) and special projects
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in employment/payroll tax for both the USA and Canada
- Well-versed in Workday and ADP Smart Compliance, including managing tax registrations and resolving exceptions
- Hands-on experience with quarter-end and year-end payroll tax processes, including filings, reconciliations, and reporting
- Experience processing payroll tax adjustments, W2c corrections, and T4 amendments
- Proven ability to manage high-volume employee ticket/inquiry resolution with strong customer service orientation
- Fluent English — strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to organize and interpret payroll/tax data
- Assist with workers compensation, audits, liaising with CRA and MRQ as well as experience running year end
- Familiarity with Executive Compensation Payroll and Tax Reporting
- Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting regulatory requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
- Team player who contributes to a positive, collaborative work environment
Accounting background preferred; FPC or PCP certification desirable
Spécialiste de la fiscalité de la paie (Payroll Tax Specialist)À propos du poste Nous recherchons un(e) Spécialiste de la fiscalité de la paie rigoureux(se) et soucieux(se) du détail pour agir à titre d’expert(e) en matière de conformité fiscale liée à l’emploi aux États-Unis et au Canada. Dans ce rôle, vous serez responsable du traitement des avis fiscaux, de la gestion des immatriculations et des exceptions, du traitement des ajustements fiscaux (y compris les corrections de formulaires W-2c et les modifications T4), ainsi que de la gestion d’un volume élevé de demandes des employés, tout en assurant la conformité aux réglementations fédérales, étatiques, provincial es et locales.
Si vous aimez les chiffres, les rapprochements comp tables et que vous êtes passionné(e) par la paie et la fiscalité, ce poste représente une excellente occasion d’avoir un impact concret.
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