So, what will your new role look like?   

As a specialized accountant within the Finance team at Workleap, your primary responsibility is to support the company’s payroll processing and expense accounting sub-functions, while ensuring the accuracy of the company’s financial records. You will work closely with other team members to support daily accounting operations and the monthly closing process. The role of a specialized accountant requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a high level of accountability to achieve desired outcomes. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Payroll Manager to execute payroll processing, ensure accurate and timely payments, and manage employee data in systems. 
• Verify and reconcile payroll data to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations. 
• Record, categorize and reconcile employee expense reports and credit card transactions in the accounting system. 
• Process supplier invoices, track approvals, and manage payments while correctly coding expenses to the general ledger. 
• Participate in monthly and annual closings by preparing accounting entries and reconciling payroll and expense accounts. 
• Contribute to the optimization and automation of payroll and expense management processes. 
• Support tax compliance and participate in updating payroll and expense policies. 

 

What does your future team look like? 
 
Finance at Workleap is a dynamic team of professionals who value team performance and the development of each of its members. The team is passionate about innovating in their approach to day-to-day accounting. We use digital processes, supported by cloud technology, automation, and software integration.   

What are the next challenges awaiting your team?   

• Netsuite ERP implementation. 
• Complete review of Payroll & Expenses policies and practices 

 

Qualifications 

• You have an accounting background (university or college). CPA designation not required. 
• You have 2 to 3 years' experience in a payroll processing role. 
• You are bilingual in English and French (written and oral communication). 
• You have strong organizational skills.  
• You enjoy teamwork.   
• You're solution-oriented.   
• You can adapt quickly.   
• You want to improve every day.   
• You are familiar with the Office suite and Excel.   
• You are agile with technology.  

Nice to Have: 

• Experience with the Employeur D payroll system (Desjardins) 
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation 
• Good knowledge of Xero or Netsuite ERP 
• Experience with pan-Canadian and U.S. payroll.