Accounting and Payroll Specialist

🔥 13 hours ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $89.4k - $126.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Logistics • Healthcare

pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance is a government-supported alliance that negotiates drug prices with manufacturers on behalf of federal, provincial, and territorial public drug plans across Canada. It aims to support the sustainability of publicly funded drug plans and improve health outcomes by securing cost-effective pricing and centralized agreements for brand-name, generic, and biosimilar drugs, and by providing negotiation frameworks, processes, and performance reporting.

📋 Description

• Support financial operations through budgeting assistance, financial reporting, variance analysis and maintenance of accurate financial records • Prepare financial statements, dashboards and documents • Assist with audit preparations and inquiries • Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including invoice processing, reconciliations, billing and follow-ups • Process and audit bi-weekly and monthly payroll for employees across multiple jurisdictions • Maintain payroll systems and update employee records • Ensure payroll compliance with legislation and prepare payroll reports and tax-related documents • Administer group benefits and pension plans, including enrolments, remittances, reconciliations and employee support • Educate employees on benefits, including eligibility, coverage details and program changes • Update and reconcile benefits information and invoices in the system • Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits-related inquiries and issues • Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures • Identify process improvements and maintain accurate electronic files • Support cross-departmental initiatives and organizational activities • Communicate with external entities, including CRA, benefit plan administrators and auditors • Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on payroll-related questions • Act as a backup for other accounting and payroll positions • Report to the Executive Director, Corporate Services • Travel frequently in different provinces and territories, including periodic multi-day, overnight trips

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration with a specialization in accounting, finance, commerce or related field • 5 years of experience working as an accounting and payroll specialist or in a similar role • 1 to 3 years of experience in a unionized environment • Extensive knowledge and application of accounting principles, payroll practices and compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including Quebec • Strong knowledge of payroll and/or accounting systems • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English • Effective written and verbal communication skills in French is an asset • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint • Strong business and digital acumen • Ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and discretion with confidential and/or sensitive information • Strong detail orientation and accuracy • Proven problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and astute judgment • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada • Ability to work from any location within Canada • CPA designation is an asset • Member of National Payroll Institute/Canadian Payroll Association or equivalent certification is an asset • Experience working in a government or regulatory organization is an asset

🏖️ Benefits

• Group benefits package for temporary employees from the first day of employment • Group benefits and pension plans, including enrolments, remittances, reconciliations, and employee support • 36.25-hour work week • 100% remote work environment within Canada • Equal-opportunity employer • Accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process

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