Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Toronto, Canada - FreshBooks

FreshBooks

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About FreshBooks:

FreshBooks is a leading cloud-based SaaS accounting software designed with one goal: to help small business owners grow.

We reached unicorn status after raising our valuation to more than $1 billion and continue to scale our business to serve business owners, their clients, and accountants in more than 160 countries worldwide.

FreshBookers are found all over the globe, and we know that different folks thrive in different working environments:
Remote, onsite, and everything in between, you'll find it with us.

The Opportunity - Payroll & Benefits Specialist_ _:

At FreshBooks, we are passionate about helping small business owners on their journey of growth. We aim to provide tools and promote habits that help them leap over any stumbling blocks and get back to leading their business forward._ _

What You'll Do as a Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Run the full payroll support throughout the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to status changes and offboarding,
Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
Continuously monitor and respond to employee payroll or benefit inquiries from the talent operations support inbox
Compile data from multiple payroll sources
Work closely with our payroll provider to quickly troubleshoot issues, including amending ROEs, special pay runs, and other time sensitive transactions
Support internal stakeholders and team members (e.g. HR, Finance, IT)
Prepare and issue ROEs and respond to CRA inquiries in a timely manner
Prepare payroll and benefits reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearend reports)
Reconcile payroll accounts and propose corrections when necessary
Prepare yearend reporting including T4s,W2's and T2200
Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements as well as internal controls
Provide support for internal and external audits
Contribute to initiatives and projects as assigned

What You'll Bring to the Role

5 years of experience supporting Canada and US Payroll and exposure to international payroll
Experienced and proficient with Ceridian Dayforce payroll system and implementing new payroll
Experience with Macs, Excel, G Suite, Bamboo HR, Greenhouse Recruiting,,,
Experience with T4s, W2's and other taxrelated filing/tax amendment corrections
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of US and Canada tax laws and compliance.
General payroll knowledge in Europe, UK and Mexico to administer through an EOR/PEO
High attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal
Demonstrated problemsolving ability and strongly motivated to find solutions
A preference for working in a highly collaborative environment

You'll Stand Out If You Bring Experience In

PCP or working towards certification is an asset
Familiarity with applicable provincial and federal rules and laws
Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines and timesensitive requests
High level of integrity and maturity with ability to work with confidential information

Our Commitments to You:

At FreshBooks each person knows their opinion is valued, and can see their impact on the lives of over 10 million small business owners around the world.

Accelerate your career, work on projects you're passionate about, and work as a part of a collaborative team without ego Here are some of the ways FreshBooks recognises and rewards our employees:

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Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits. Including retirement savings programs matched to your local office, stock options for every full time employee, generous time off, parental leave and new parent support, annual healthy living credit, comprehensive medical and dental benefits dependent on your region, and more.
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Perks that Matter. Including a Peer Recognition Program, an Employee Assistance Program, headphone credit, meaningful in-person gatherings to bring onsite and remote employees together, and more perks matched to your locale.
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Working Environments to Help You Thrive. Beautiful office spaces welcome you in Canada and Mexico, and remote FreshBookers receive a home office credit to set up your home office.
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Supportive Peer Group, Mentors, and Leaders. We care about each other across the organisation and have programs to support this so everyone feels a strong sense of belonging, and believes in collective impact.
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Accelerated growth. 3 week dedicated company onboarding, career development through continuous coaching, training, and learning on the job, and a bi-annual review process.

Closing:

Even if your experience doesn't meet every bullet on the above lists, we'd love to learn more about you and why you think FreshBooks is the next step in your career.

FreshBooks is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, religion, race, mental disability, sexual