Payroll Technician

We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We help our employees build their careers by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.
• We put our employees at the center of what we do, enabling them to grow personally and professionally, through projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
• We inspire people to do what they're passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition, diversity and community support.
• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of our values.
• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits from day one: generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, an employee and family assistance program, as well as retirement and savings programs.
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance through our hybrid work program, wellness allowance and year-round social events and activities.

We are looking for a Payroll Technician to join our team in our Montreal office!

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Technician will support the payroll process for some of our divisions in Canada. He/she will be responsible for preparing payroll, transmitting files, compiling data and preparing reports required by various entities within the organization.

Your day as a Payroll Technician

• Assume activities related to the complete payroll cycle, preparation, verification and submission of payroll for approximately 500 employees across Canada.
• Make changes to employee files (create new employees, adjust salaries, add/modify taxable benefits and/or miscellaneous deductions, terminations, Record of Employment, etc.).
• Provide necessary explanations to staff on various deductions or other payroll requirements.
• Coordinate alimony remittances, foreclosures, etc.
• Prepare journal entries and issue various monthly and ad hoc reports.
• Assist with year-end process.
• Analyze and account for group insurance invoices.
• Perform various reconciliations.
• Perform all other related tasks.

Our ideal candidate

• 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• DEC in administrative techniques, accounting or other relevant training.
• Certification as a Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) is an asset.
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in French and in English as the candidate will be required to interact in English with stakeholders (colleagues and clients) outside Quebec.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (advanced Excel).
• Good analytical skills, ability to manage stress and meet deadlines.
• Thoroughness and rigor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills, with particular aptitude for time management.

Who we are

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of more than 1400 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Our employees have free rein to demonstrate their creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills since we believe in each one of them. BFL CANADA is a founding Partner of Lockton Global LLP, a partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting services in over 140 countries around the world.

Our Montreal office is located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Quebec's largest city. Our employees can take advantage of the many exciting activities taking place in the area.

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Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.

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