Paymaster

You are a senior payroll expert who takes as much pride in delivering flawless payroll as you do in thinking about how to make it simpler, smoother, and more sustainable. Comfortable in complex, multi-entity and multi-regulatory environments, you confidently navigate between hands-on execution and continuous improvement, always with rigor, sound judgment, and close attention to detail.

Highly involved in day-to-day payroll execution while remaining attentive to the strength of processes, you play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and ongoing evolution of the payroll function within an organization of approximately 400 employees. Working closely with internal teams, you help build a reliable, consistent payroll operation aligned with Lemay’s high standards.

What You Will Accomplish With Us

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end Canadian payroll cycle (Québec, Ontario, Alberta), including a unionized environment (4 employees).
• Participate in payroll processing for New York.
• Process payroll using the ADP Workforce Now platform.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and firm policies.
• Validate, transfer, and post timesheets in the system.
• Validate monthly government remittances.
• Collaborate with the Talent and Culture team on employee-related matters (hires, departures, sick leaves, CNESST claims, etc.).
• Prepare and verify T4 and W‑2 statements.
• Ensure payroll documents and practices comply with federal and provincial legislation.
• Actively contribute to the optimization of payroll processes and the ADP Workforce Now HRIS.
• Manage the payroll inbox.

What Will Set You Apart

• DEP or DEC in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll legislation and best practices.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Rigor, attention to detail, discretion, autonomy, strong organizational skills, and respect for deadlines.
• Resourcefulness and ability to implement processes and solutions in a constantly evolving environment.
• Comfort and interest in working with multiple systems and technological tools.
• Canadian Payroll Association certification (an asset).
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (an asset).
• Experience with CCQ payroll and knowledge of CMEQ software (an asset).
• Bilingual in English and French, both spoken and written, to support clients outside Québec.

Lemay makes its employee development and well-being a priority. Part of that is offering the following advantages:

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible group insurance program (health and dental insurance) as of day one (1) and a $1008 envelope to invest as needed (Health and Wellness Management Accounts, RRSP/DPSP).
• Telemedicine platform.
• Payment of membership fees to your professional association.
• Three (3) to four (4) weeks' vacation based on experience.
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Hybrid policy.
• Social activities throughout the year.
• Internal training offered to all employees (Lemay Academy).
• Onboarding paired with a colleague.
• Gym in some offices.
• Up to 70% discount on monthly public transit passes.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.