Overview We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Sr.

Pay Process, System & Tax Analyst.

- OPG Job ID: 26-062
- Resume Due Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 (5:00 PM EST)
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Level: MP4
- Duration: 12 Months
- Hours of Work: 35 hours
- Location: Oshawa, 100% on site Job Overview Provide direction, coordination, scheduling and oversight to Pay, HR and other staff on the operation of the pay systems and processes for which Pay Services is responsible, including pay schedules, statutory/third party remittances, audits, and related activities.

Responsibilities - Balance system runs/activities with available analytical resources and system capabilities.

- Lead temporary teams as assigned by the Manager or Team Leader.
- Train Pay Services analysts and provide procedural, scheduling and work assignment instructions.
- Ensure systems are updated and ready for year-end changes, tax changes, etc.
- Ensure compliance with pay-related legislation and collective agreement requirements for Pay Services.
- Organize, coordinate and execute Pay Services system testing or requirements specification.
- Participate in decisions on the operation of systems and processes.
- Represent Pay Services with external and internal contacts, including government agencies, auditors and unions.
- Assign analysts to perform pay and pay-related processing and personally perform activities when assigned or scheduled.
- Plan, maintain, update and test Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.




- Monitor pay production and be available for the complete pay production process in case of system issues.
- Coordinate and process multiple bulk uploads on-cycle or off-cycle and communicate with relevant departments.
- Provide direction to Pay Services Analysts on running pay systems to recover from problems.
- Lead, train and supervise staff as needed; ensure readiness of systems for changes and issues.
- Interact with HR Local, Finance, auditors and external agencies as required.
- Develop and roll out training materials for Pay Services staff or other offices as assigned.
- Provide ad hoc information reports and input general ledger journal entries as needed.
- Investigate payroll accounting entries and liaise with site controllers as appropriate.

Education and Knowledge Qualifications - Completion of four years of university training in the relevant field, or equivalent education.

- Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and business practices related to payroll and pension systems; ability to advise and assist on related matters.
- Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations and policies relating to income tax as they pertain to payroll, unions, pensions and related functions.
- Knowledge of technical writing for procedures,



instructions and reports.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication for internal and external stakeholders on income tax, benefits and accounting matters.

Required Experience - Minimum two (2) years of experience in payroll operations and payroll analytics, including:

- End-to-end payroll processing (regular and off-cycle runs)
- Year-end processing (T4/T4A preparation, reconciliation and amendments)
- Payroll reconciliations (balancing payroll registers to GL, variance analysis)
- Administration and analysis of deductions and statutory remittances (CRA remittances, taxable benefits)
- Processing and analysis related to ROEs, retro pay, terminations and pay adjustments
- Strong analytical skills for payroll data, including trend analysis, discrepancy identification, root cause investigation and solution recommendations
- Prepare accurate payroll reports and support audits/compliance requirements
- Data validation and quality checks with attention to detail
- Experience supporting payroll system implementation, configuration, testing, data validation, process documentation and post-implementation support
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation required
- Payroll Leadership Skilled (PLP) designation is an asset Our client is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed.

📌 Sr. Pay Process, System & Tax Analyst (Oshawa)
🏢 Ian Martin Group
📍 Oshawa