Payroll Auditor

The Role, Your Impact

As a Payroll Auditor reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Payroll, you will act as a functional expert and super user of the payroll systems. You will ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of payroll data by performing variance analyses, functional testing, and quality control activities. You will play an active role in payroll integration, conversion, and continuous improvement projects, particularly within the Workforce, SuccessFactors, and SAP environments. Leveraging your advanced Excel and data analysis skills, you will contribute to the reliability of payroll operations and the standardization of payroll practices. More specifically:

Project Management and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in the implementation of various payroll process improvement initiatives.
• Act as a key resource in system integration, conversion, and optimization projects.
• Participate in the management and implementation of payroll system conversion projects.
• Contribute to the implementation and deployment of new payroll system functionalities.
• Actively participate in parallel payroll testing exercises and validate results.

Super User

• Act as the SAP super user within the Payroll team.
• Create, test, validate, and deploy new earnings codes and payroll codes.
• Participate in the standardization of earnings codes and payroll practices.
• Perform functional testing (user acceptance testing) during configuration changes and new system implementations.
• Participate in the creation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of data interfaces and integrations.

Operational Support

• Support and assist Payroll Supervisors and Senior Payroll Specialists in resolving complex issues.
• Serve as the primary reference for questions related to payroll systems and data controls.
• Participate in the documentation of processes and procedures.

Compliance and Tax Obligations

• Prepare, validate, and correct year-end tax slips (T4, Relevé 1, and other applicable jurisdictions).
• Ensure compliance with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in various payroll compliance activities.

What You Bring to the Role

• Education: College diploma (DEC) in Accounting or equivalent training.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role (Payroll Analysis). Advanced proficiency in Excel. Assets include experience with payroll projects, parallel payroll testing, knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors and Workforce, and a PCP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation.
• Skills: Self-motivated, resourceful, analytical, accountable, pragmatic, persistent, and open-minded.