Director Of Payroll Jobs in Waterloo, ON

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Payroll Specialist

Toronto, ON
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
38 - 44 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for two organizations in Toronto, Ontario. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who can manage end-to-end payroll processing, maintain compliance, and contribute to a growing team environment. The successful candidate will work with payroll, benefits, and time data while helping ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule. Responsibilities: • Process bi-weekly payroll for two entities, ensuring accurate pay calculations for both salaried and hourly employees. • Review time and attendance records in Workday and validate payroll data before each payroll cycle is finalized. • Reconcile payroll registers and confirm gross-to-net calculations to maintain accuracy across all payments. • Prepare and transmit payroll-related files required for tax remittances and year-end reporting, including T4 documentation. • Administer benefits-related payroll activities, including enrolments, deductions, and supporting documentation. • Monitor payroll practices for compliance with applicable legislation, internal controls, and company policies across both organizations. • Support manual payroll adjustments, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues affecting employee pay. • Collaborate with HR and payroll stakeholders to assist with employee records and provide support in a growing business environment.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Mississauga, ON
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Temporary
40 - 46 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a client organization in Mississauga, Ontario through a Long-term Contract engagement. This position is suited to someone with strong Ceridian Dayforce expertise who can strengthen payroll system performance, resolve complex issues, and improve the effectiveness of payroll-related processes. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver practical solutions that support operational accuracy, compliance, and a better user experience. Location: Mississauga, ON (Pearson Airport area)Work model: 3 days onsite. Responsibilities:• Evaluate the current Dayforce setup to uncover configuration weaknesses, process bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve system performance.• Investigate and resolve functional issues affecting payroll calculations, integrations, workflows, and reporting within the Dayforce environment.• Drive system enhancements and corrective actions that increase reliability, efficiency, and usability across payroll and related functions.• Partner with payroll, HR, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and convert business needs into sustainable Dayforce solutions.• Review end-to-end workflows across payroll, time tracking, benefits, scheduling, and HR processes to recommend practical improvements.• Coordinate testing activities, confirm results, and maintain clear documentation for updates, fixes, and configuration changes.• Share subject matter guidance and best practices with internal teams to build confidence and long-term capability in managing the system.• Ensure all configuration updates and process improvements remain aligned with compliance obligations and internal policy standards.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance

Perth County (woodstock, Stratford, St Mary's, London), ON
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Permanent
130000 - 160000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance, a leader to oversee the financial direction of our clients' organization in Perth County, Ontario. This role provides strategic guidance across planning, reporting, controls, and performance management while supporting sound business decisions with accurate financial insight. The successful candidate will strengthen finance operations, lead a capable team through the Financial Controller, and help drive sustainable growth through disciplined forecasting, analysis, and risk management. This opportunity is within 30 minutes of Stratford, Woodstock, Ingersoll, London area. Responsibilities:• Provide overall leadership for the finance function by defining roles, expectations, decision authorities, and service standards across accounting and financial management activities.• Direct budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis processes, ensuring leaders have clear insight into performance, risks, and recommended actions.• Establish and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, month-end close expectations, and review practices that support accuracy, compliance, and consistency.• Evaluate the financial impact of commercial proposals by assessing profitability, cash implications, investment needs, and business risk before commitments are approved.• Work with cross-functional leaders to obtain complete operating and financial inputs, question unsupported assumptions, and resolve issues that affect financial results or planning quality.• Lead and develop the Financial Controller and other finance team members while supporting succession planning, capability building, and effective use of approved resources.• Prepare and present performance reviews that explain variances, identify trends, and assign accountability for corrective measures and follow-up actions.• Monitor liquidity, significant financial risks, policy exceptions, and major commitments, and escalate material matters with clear analysis, options, and recommendations.• Maintain scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making related to growth, cost pressures, break-even performance, and funding requirements.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
150000 - 160000 CAD / Yearly
Job Title: Director of FinanceLocation: Mississauga, Ontario / On-site Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Job Summary: Robert Half Canada is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Finance on behalf of our client in the manufacturing/automotive components industry. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and operational finance activities. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, business partnership experience, and the ability to support decision-making in a dynamic production environment. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the organization’s finance and accounting function, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management</li><li>Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements and management reports</li><li>Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and financial procedures</li><li>Support strategic planning and provide financial analysis to senior leadership</li><li>Partner with operational leaders to monitor performance, costs, inventory, and profitability</li><li>Oversee compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations</li><li>Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors, banks, and other external stakeholders</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency</li></ul>
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance

Hamilton, ON
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Permanent
150000 - 170000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a rapidly growing Canadian organization operating in the Industrial Services sector. Through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, the company is expanding its footprint across Canada and investing heavily in its people, processes, and systems. As a result, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Finance to help build a scalable finance function that supports continued growth. This is a highly visible leadership role that combines financial stewardship, operational partnership, process improvement, and team development. Reporting to senior leadership, the Director of Finance will work closely with Sales, Operations, and other functional leaders to drive performance, improve decision-making, and support the organization's long-term strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead all aspects of financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning.</li><li>Act as a strategic business partner to Sales, Operations, and executive leadership, providing analysis, insights, and recommendations that drive business performance.</li><li>Develop and monitor KPIs, reporting dashboards, and performance metrics to support organizational goals.</li><li>Oversee annual review engagements, lender reporting, regulatory compliance, tax requirements, and internal controls.</li><li>Lead and mentor a growing accounting team, providing coaching, training, and career development.</li><li>Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process optimization, automation, workflow improvements, and systems enhancements.</li><li>Manage financial operations across multiple entities, including intercompany transactions and reporting.</li><li>Support acquisition activity, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition financial integration.</li><li>Establish scalable policies, processes, and controls to support a growing organization.</li><li>Deliver meaningful management reporting and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.</li></ul>What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?<ul><li>Join an organization experiencing significant growth and transformation.</li><li>Play a key role in shaping finance strategy and infrastructure.</li><li>Partner directly with executive leadership and influence company-wide decisions.</li><li>Lead acquisition integration and finance modernization initiatives.</li><li>Build, mentor, and develop a growing finance team.</li><li>Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.</li><li>If you are a forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in high-growth environments and enjoys building scalable processes, driving change, and partnering with operations, we encourage you to apply.</li></ul>
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Mississauga, ON
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Temporary
25 - 28 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract opportunity in Mississauga. This is a stand-alone AP role requiring someone who can independently manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable, from invoice processing through vendor payments and reconciliation. Hands-on SAP experience is required. The successful candidate must be comfortable taking ownership of daily AP operations, resolving issues, and meeting payment deadlines with minimal supervision. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Independently manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.</li><li>Review invoices for proper documentation, approvals, and general ledger coding.</li><li>Complete three-way matching of purchase orders, receiving records, and vendor invoices.</li><li>Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and unmatched transactions.</li><li>Prepare and process scheduled payment runs, including cheque runs, in accordance with internal controls.</li><li>Maintain accurate invoice, vendor, and payment information in SAP.</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and accounts payable balances, following up on outstanding items.</li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries and work with internal teams to resolve issues promptly.</li><li>Maintain organized AP records and support month-end activities and audit requests.</li></ul>
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

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