BDO Looking for Intermediate Associate, Payroll Services at Montréal, QC Full Time

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your opportunity:

Our Montreal and/or Quebec City office is looking for an Intermediate Associate for our Payroll Services team and own the following responsibilities:

• Data entry; payroll processing, including input, validation and testing
• Identify payroll data discrepancies outside of the norm and work with management on corrective actions
• Process government remittances and statutory and non-statutory deductions for each pay-period (for all provinces)
• Responding to queries and correcting errors identified by Senior staff
• Build positive working relationships with clients and effectively respond to request and suggestions
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities with existing clients
• Effectively communicate with team members regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• You have a minimum of 3 years of hands-on, in-depth payroll experience.
• A post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance is considered and Asset.
• You have proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Experience using software such as QuickBooks Online and Sage 50 or similar operating systems is an asset.
• You have excellent communication skills in both English and French as you will be interacting with offices and clients across Eastern Canada, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills.

Why BDO?

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market-leading personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours, and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed without barriers. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, equity, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Hybrid new normal: As a hybrid workplace, all BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and remotely unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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