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3 results for Payroll Specialist in Ottawa, ON

Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Arnprior, ON
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 28 - 33 CAD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced<strong> Accounts Payable Specialist</strong> to join our client’s team in Arnprior, Ontario on a <strong>Contract basis</strong>. This opportunity is well suited to an accounting specialist who can manage the full accounts payable cycle in a high-volume environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate vendor payments, resolving invoice discrepancies, and supporting financial controls through consistent and organized processing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Manage the complete accounts payable process, from invoice receipt and review through to payment preparation and final posting.</p><p>• Examine complex invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate account codes, and ensure supporting documentation is complete.</p><p>• Reconcile intercompany transactions and investigate variances to maintain accurate financial records across entities.</p><p>• Confirm vendor payment details, respond to payment-related inquiries, and help resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Process electronic payments and cheque runs while ensuring adherence to internal approval requirements and payment schedules.</p><p>• Use accounting and ERP systems, including Meditech and Concur, to record transactions and maintain up-to-date accounts payable information.</p><p>• Assist with audit requests by gathering documentation, explaining payment records, and supporting the review of accounts payable activity.</p><p>• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to improve invoice handling, coding accuracy, and overall payment efficiency.</p>
  • 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 24 - 27.5 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a real estate property and facilities management organization in Ottawa, Ontario. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited to a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can manage high-volume payable activities with accuracy and professionalism. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining strong vendor relationships, ensuring timely payment processing, and supporting day-to-day financial operations. Experience working with Yardi in an accounts payable environment is essential for success in this role.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate account codes, and prepare them for timely processing and payment.<br>• Reconcile invoices against purchase orders and supporting documentation using Yardi or similar property management systems.<br>• Investigate payment discrepancies, follow up on outstanding issues, and resolve invoice-related concerns efficiently.<br>• Respond to vendor questions in a courteous manner while building positive working relationships with external partners.<br>• Process accounts payable transactions, obtain required approvals, and maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Support account reconciliations and assist with the preparation of accounting entries related to payables activity.<br>• Monitor payment schedules, including ACH and other disbursement methods, to help ensure obligations are met on time.<br>• Contribute to audit readiness by keeping payable documentation organized and complete for review purposes.
  • 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z
Payroll Analyst, Finance
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 70000 - 88000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with a well respected organization that&#39;s looking to add an experienced Payroll Analyst to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role on site. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (70-88K)</p><p>-Full benefits + defined pension</p><p>-3 weeks vacation + 20 sick days</p><p>-Free parking</p><p>-Great team &amp; team culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Administer the organization’s bi-weekly payroll cycles for different employee groups, ensuring each run is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Determine employee earnings and deductions, including regular pay, overtime, benefits, special payments, and approved salary adjustments.</p><p>• Validate payroll transactions against internal policies, legislative requirements, collective agreement provisions, and supporting People and Culture documentation before submission.</p><p>• Monitor payroll changes to confirm alignment with approved budgets, then reconcile totals and transmit finalized data to the external payroll provider.</p><p>• Manage payroll-related documentation for garnishments, on-call compensation, and employee status updates such as hires, departures, and changes between permanent and part-time work.</p><p>• Maintain complete and accurate payroll records, including preparing Records of Employment and supporting annual tax slip production such as T4s and T4As.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll accounts each month and complete required remittances, journal entries, and data submissions within established deadlines.</p><p>• Update payroll databases through file imports, verify coding for permanent equivalent reporting, and support annual reporting requirements including pension adjustments and deduction reconciliations.</p><p>• Prepare leave balance valuations and other payroll support schedules for year-end audit activities, while assisting with payroll analysis and backup coverage as needed.</p><p>• Maintain current payroll and pension procedures documentation and provide operational support during payroll administration absences.</p>
  • 2026-10-14T00:00:00Z