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Canada Payroll Tax Specialist

Hybrid
Ontario, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Professional development opportunities
Benefits and rewards to enhance well-being

About the role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our North America Payroll Tax team at Marsh. This role will be based in Toronto and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Canada Payroll Tax Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of Canadian payroll tax returns, deposits, and reconciliations using Workday and ADP SmartCompliance. This position offers the opportunity to partner with a strong, established team of payroll professionals while providing guidance and subject matter support to Payroll Tax and Operations Analysts. You will also collaborate closely with senior peers, contributing your expertise to a high-performing environment focused on precision, compliance, and continuous improvement. In addition, this role provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen and apply your research skills in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

We Will Count On You To

Ensure accurate and timely processing of tax payments for Canadian tax withholdings and unemployment taxes, including periodic tax amendments Lead the reconciliation of Federal/State/Local, and/or Provincial tax authorities using Workday and ADP SmartCompliance payroll software Correct reconciliation errors where needed and prepare/file amended returns as necessary Research and respond to tax agency tax notices; research and respond to complex inquiries related to payroll taxes, deductions and wage withholdings Tax team leadership on special projects as required, including: acquisitions, mergers and divestments, internal and external audits, and T4, RL-1, RL-2, T4A and amendment balancing Assist with reporting requirements for Canada Statistics Ensure documentation of Payroll Tax SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) is maintained and updated periodically Ensure day-to-day maintenance through maker/checker and leveraging ServiceNow queue Report concerns to North America Payroll Tax Manager when issues are identified and/or escalated Ensure consistency in workflow and organizing of folders within team Utilize data and reporting from case management system to ensure SLAs (Service Level Agreements) are met and/or exceeded Communicate effectively with teams across HR Services to ensure customer service SLAs are met and/or exceeded

What You Need To Have

High school diploma or equivalent

5+ years of progressive payroll tax and payroll operations experience Strong knowledge of Canadian tax regulations, including Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenue Quebec (RQ) requirements Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis, vlookup, etc.) and strong overall computer proficiency Excellent problem solving with the ability to work independently Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and customer service skills

What makes you stand out?

Bachelor's degree

French bilingual strongly desired Familiarity with Workday and ADP or similar systems Accounting knowledge

Why Join Our Team

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual's particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

This is a Replacement position.

About Tax Executives Institute (TEI) - Cincinnati/Columbus Chapter

Accounting
51-200 employees

Tax Executives Institute (TEI) is the preeminent, global association of in-house tax professionals. TEI’s members are business executives responsible for the tax affairs of their employers in an executive, administrative, or managerial capacity. TEI serves its members and advances the profession by education, networking, and advocacy throughout the world. TEI is a diverse, inclusive member-based organization, dedicated exclusively to the professional needs of the in-house tax community worldwide. As a well-respected industry leader, the Institute possesses unrivaled practical experience and is uniquely positioned to help organizations navigate the ever-changing global tax environment.

The Cincinnati/Columbus Chapter of the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) has members of in-house tax professionals representing major companies in the Cincinnati / Dayton / Columbus metropolitan areas and beyond! Our chapter organizes several educational seminars and networking events each year for the benefit of both member and non-member tax professionals in our area and surrounding regions.

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