Payroll Analyst, Tucows
CA$72.7-85.5k
Keeping the internet open and connected
Job no longer available
Keeping the internet open and connected
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
CA$72.7-85.5k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the Internet better by helping people access the open Internet, narrowing the digital divide, and supporting fairness and equality.
Role
Who you are
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, taxation, and reporting requirements
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with a customer-service orientation
- High level of confidentiality, integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive information
- Experience reconciling payroll and benefit accounts and preparing related journal entries
- U.S. or global payroll experience is considered a strong asset
- Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems; strong Excel skills required
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Canadian payroll processing
- Advanced knowledge of third-party payroll systems (e.g., ADP, iiPay, Ceridian)
- PCP certification (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) preferred
- Experience working with cross-border (US/Canada) payrolls considered an asset
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a people-focused Payroll Analyst who takes pride in accuracy, collaboration, and delivering a great employee experience
- This role is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of Canadian payroll while upholding the highest standards of compliance, data integrity, and service
- The Payroll Analyst plays a key role in supporting both the Payroll and Finance teams through reconciliations, reporting, and process improvements
- As a subject matter expert in Canadian payroll, you’ll partner across functions to maintain accuracy, streamline operations, and support our people with care and professionalism
- Process biweekly payroll for Canadian hourly and salaried employees, including commissions, bonuses, reimbursements, taxable benefits, and terminations
- Support the transition from iiPay to ADP, ensuring data accuracy, system alignment, and process improvements
- Audit time and attendance data, reconcile payroll liabilities, and validate T4s, ROEs, and annual filings
- Maintain and update employee information in HRIS, validating new hires, promotions, and compensation changes
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and support internal audits, SOX reviews, and government reporting
- Partner closely with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues and provide responsive, professional support to employees
- Administer benefits and RRSP programs, including deductions, vendor reporting, and reconciliations
- Liaise with CRA, Revenu Québec, and Service Canada on payroll and compliance matters
Our take
Tucows is dedicated to keeping the internet open, accessible, and connected. The company operates through three subsidiaries; Tucows Domains, the world's second-largest domain registrar and reseller; Ting Internet, a high-speed fiber internet provider; and Wavelo, a telecome SaaS platform for communication service providers. Together, these businesses for a robust ecosystem supporting internet infrastructure worldwide.
The company's technology helps hundreds of thousands of companies around the globe, and its services have earned multiple awards for innovation and reliability. And in recent years, Tucows has experienced substantial growth, expanding operations into new markets while optimizing and developing its offerings to meet evolving customer needs.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Become your best self: Growth is the constant at Tucows. We offer a robust learning and development program that gives access to fantastic peer lead technical training, opportunities to work on cross-functional projects, and a flexible, annual learning reimbursement fund.
- Mental health benefits: We partner with awesome people and companies (both internally and externally) to provide herd members with accessible and timely mental health services and preventative care.
- A supportive environment: From employee resource groups (ERGs), access to training sessions, workshops, and online resources, we aim to foster an environment that ensures you get the support you need when you need it.
- Take care of your Herd: Whether you’re planning on starting or growing your own herd, we offer family/fertility planning support, parental and adoptive leave, and top-up dollars.
- More time for me time: Plan for your vacation early! All employees start with three weeks of leave, plenty of personal days, and annual paid gratitude days over the holiday season to ensure that you have time for what matters most.
- Your future starts here: From stock options to retirement savings plan contributions, we’ve built programs that support your financial future. Are you looking to kickstart a new career? At Tucows, we pride ourselves on plenty of internal opportunities that can help you grow in your career or kickstart a new one!
Company HQ
Liberty Village, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Elliot Noss
(CEO)Current CEO of Ting, Tucows' high-speed fiber internet service subsidiary. They are also involved in ICANN, to promote and protect an Open Internet around the world.
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