Payroll Analyst

Job summary

The Payroll Analyst will manage day-to-day payroll operations across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. They will also collaborate with HR and Finance teams to support employee lifecycle changes and implement process improvements.

Job details

Team: Finance Reports To: Manager, Payroll Location: Burnaby (4 days Onsite, 1 Day Remote) Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time About 123Dentist At 123Dentist, we are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing dental support organizations, supporting over 450 clinics and 8,000 team members nationwide. We provide the infrastructure and expertise that enable our practices to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. About the Role We’re looking for a Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations across a multi-entity, national organization. This role combines hands-on payroll processing with process improvement, requiring strong technical expertise and attention to detail. You’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time, while partnering with cross-functional teams to support employee lifecycle changes and reporting requirements. What You’ll Do * Support day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing across multiple entities * Review and validate bi-weekly payroll, identifying and resolving discrepancies * Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation across multiple provinces * Act as a point of escalation for complex payroll inquiries and issues * Partner with HR, Finance, and operational teams to ensure employee changes are accurately reflected * Maintain payroll records and support audit requirements and documentation * Assist with year-end activities, including T4 and RL1 preparation and reconciliations * Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy * Support onboarding and training of new payroll team members What You Bring * Minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll, including experience in a multi-entity environment * PCP certification required; CPM is an asset * Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements * Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred * Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookups * Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage deadlines * Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across team * Flexibility required during peak periods such as year-end and audits Why Join 123Dentist? * Be part of a high-growth national organization * Work with collaborative and supportive teams * Opportunity to grow and take on increasing responsibility * Contribute to improving processes in a dynamic environment.

What you’ll do

The Payroll Analyst will manage day-to-day payroll operations across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. They will also collaborate with HR and Finance teams to support employee lifecycle changes and implement process improvements.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of payroll experience and a PCP certification. Proficiency in Canadian payroll legislation and advanced Excel skills are required, with experience in ADP Workforce Now preferred.

Listed skills

• ADP Workforce Now · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll processing
• Canadian payroll legislation
• ADP Workforce Now
• Excel
• Pivot tables
• Data analysis
• Compliance
• Reconciliation
• T4 preparation
• RL1 preparation
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Multi-entity payroll
• Canadian Payroll
• Payroll Processing
• Effective Communication
• Auditing
• Training And Development
• Finance
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Problem Solving
• Employee Onboarding
• Operations
• Process Improvement
• Collaboration
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Administrative
• Payroll Analyst
• Payroll Clerks
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks