Manager, Payroll and Admin

David Aplin Group

$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Designated PCP or PLP certification required.
  • 6+ years of multi-provincial payroll experience, preferably in finance or investment sectors.
  • Experience with equity transactions and calculations of stock options and bonuses.
  • Solid understanding of statutory payroll obligations in Canada.
  • Ability to manage and streamline payroll operations effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle payroll processing for over 120 employees across multiple provinces.
  • Oversee employee benefits administration including enrollments and terminations.
  • Handle all statutory payroll obligations such as EHT, CPP, and tax deductions.
  • Prepare payroll reporting, variance analysis, and headcount summaries.
  • Coordinate office operations and manage vendor relationships across multiple locations.

Benefits

  • 3 to 4 weeks of vacation.
  • Extended health and dental coverage.
  • Profit sharing opportunities.
Full Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager seeking a new challenge!

About the Position
Reporting to the CFO, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for end-to-end payroll for 120+ employees and will also oversee office operations. Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Manage full-cycle payroll processing across several provinces, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. Provinces include BC, ON, and AB.
  • Oversee employee benefits administration, including enrollments, updates, terminations, and annual renewals.
  • Handle statutory payroll obligations such as EHT, CPP, EI, income tax deductions, workers' compensation, and year-end reporting.
  • Process T4s and RL-1s as applicable, and act as the main contact for payroll audits, benefits providers, and external advisors.
  • Manage documentation, reconciliation, and recordkeeping for annual share or equity transactions.
  • Coordinate closely with banks, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of transactions involving buyers and sellers.
  • Coordinate annual insurance renewals, including Office, Cyber, D&O, E&O, and Fidelity Bond coverage.
  • Apply accounting principles to payroll-related entries, accruals, reconciliations, and journal postings.
  • Support Finance with payroll-related inputs for month-end and year-end close.
  • Prepare payroll reporting, variance analysis, headcount summaries, and ad-hoc financial insights.
  • Track and monitor employee personal trading disclosures to ensure compliance with internal policies.
  • Manage office operations across multiple locations, including vendors, facilities, and administrative support functions.
  • Supervise and support the Receptionist/Office Coordinator, setting priorities and maintaining service standards.

Requirements
  • Designated PCP or PLP
  • 6+ years of multi- provincial payroll, ideally in an investment or financial services environments
  • Exposure to equity transactions, stock options and bonus calculations.
  • 5 days in office role.

Compensation and Benefits
  • Salary: $100,000 to $120,000
  • 3 to 4 weeks vacation
  • Extended health and dental
  • Profit sharing


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