Your work matters. As part of our Audit & Assurance practice, you’ll deliver high‑quality work that supports trust, transparency, and confidence across both public and private organizations. We foster an environment of high challenge, where curiosity and critical thinking are encouraged. Through high support, including progressive learning, strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity, we perform at our best – measuring what matters, recognizing impact, and continuously evolving to deliver excellence. This creates a culture where the best work happens when high challenge and high support work together. That balance is how our values show up—in how we work, how we lead, and what we deliver.
As a Payroll Manager,you will have the opportunity to support the growth of the broader KPMG family and to work closely with our Brossard team, as well as with our clients, in managing the payroll cycle and bookkeeping activities. Your organisational skills and resourcefulness will enable you to effectively manage the accounting for multiple clients and ensure they receive superior-quality service, all under the guidance of experienced colleagues.
What you will do
- Manage the full payroll cycle, including salaries, bonuses, overtime, and adjustments related to peak periods.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including employment standards, statutory deductions, government remittances, and tax slips.
- Process employee movements (new hires, status changes, promotions, and departures) in collaboration with HR and Talent Attraction teams.
- Perform thorough payroll controls and reconciliations, identify and correct discrepancies, and manage retroactive adjustments.
- Act as the main point of contact for payroll matters for employees and managers within the Certification practice.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and regulatory monitoring, in compliance with KPMG’s quality and compliance standards.
- Supervise, perform, and review full bookkeeping activities up to the trial balance (month-end journal entries, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, payroll) to support compilation and review engagements.
What you bring to the role
- Post-secondary education, Accounting and Management or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of experience with equivalent duties.
- Member of National Payroll Institute/Canadian Payroll Association an asset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in French.
- Demonstrated expertise in monthly accounting and balance sheet reconciliation.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, Acomba, an asset.
- Ability to prepare reviews and compilation engagement (notices to reader) files and working papers, including unaudited financial statements, is an asset.
- Professionalism, ability to work independently and intrinsic initiative in work performance.
- Organizational skills.
- Positive attitude in situations that may differ from engagement to engagement and under tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage several files simultaneously.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.
The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain and simplify complex audit and reporting matters for diverse audiences. Proficiency in English is required, as the position involves communicating and delivering presentations to clients and stakeholders at KPMG Canada in English‑speaking regions of Canada.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
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