Job Summary The incumbent delivers specialized payroll accounting and compliance support for Canadian payroll operations. This role is responsible for validating and processing time entries, gross earnings, statutory deductions, and vendor remittances, while ensuring accurate payroll execution for unionized and management employees. The position demands precise and timely payroll disbursements under strict deadlines. In addition, the incumbent prepares financial data and reports for internal stakeholders, supporting cross-functional collaboration and aligning with CN's financial reporting objectives. The role also ensures full compliance with regulatory reporting requirements set by governing bodies such as tax authorities.
Job Summary The incumbent delivers specialized payroll accounting and compliance support for Canadian payroll operations. This role is responsible for validating and processing time entries, gross earnings, statutory deductions, and vendor remittances, while ensuring accurate payroll execution for unionized and management employees. The position demands precise and timely payroll disbursements under strict deadlines. In addition, the incumbent prepares financial data and reports for internal stakeholders, supporting cross-functional collaboration and aligning with CN's financial reporting objectives. The role also ensures full compliance with regulatory reporting requirements set by governing bodies such as tax authorities.
Main Responsibilities Execution of Employee Payroll Requirements Carry out all processes related to unionized and management payroll processing and off-cycle runs, including special payments
Ensure accuracy of data transfers between Time system and Payroll system
Ensure quick resolution of all employees pay disputes
Investigate employee overpayments and coordinate recovery of funds




Manage resources to ensure that all employee inquiries are handled on a skilled and timely basis
Deductions and Third-Party Vendor Management Perform all payroll gross-to-net tasks and third-party remittance processes including final payments to vendors
Ensure timely issuance of all payments to individual tax authorities and be responsible for tax remittances and audits through adherence to current tax regulations
Maintain various employee deductions
Reporting and Audits Carry out all gross to net Ad Hoc reporting requests from CN stakeholders
Ensure compliance with Federal, Provincial and state regulations and guidelines.
Improve queries, report and develop cross-functional reporting solutions
Continuously identify and recommend improvements for systems, technology, and processes to improve efficiency
General ledger account analysis and reconciliation
Coordinate, review and validate year end tax slips
Ensure timely filing of year end summaries and tax slips
Coordinate all external audits as requested by Federal and local tax authorities
Introduce controls that proactively identify errors for both pre- and post-payroll execution and ensure accurate posting of results to CN's General Ledger.
Working Conditions The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model.



The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management.
Experience Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll and accounting experience
SAP knowledge in using Human Resources, Payroll and Time modules*
Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).
Education/Certification/Designation Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Human Resources, or similar
National Payroll Institute Certification and American Payroll Association Designation or equivalent payroll experience*
Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)*
Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered.
Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).
Competencies We Care About Each Other
We Strive for Excellence
We Succeed Together
We Lead Responsibly
Vision and strategic thinking
Impactful and inclusive leadership
Performance and value delivery
Empowerment and talent development
Strategic communication and influence
Managerial courage and decisiveness
Listening
Process optimization
Compliance
Stakeholder management
Build trust
Technical Skills/Knowledge Excellent knowledge of Canadian Payroll rules and legislation
SAP knowledge in Human Resources and Payroll Modules
Excellent knowledge of accounting practices and procedures, Canadian payroll disciplines and taxation
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
Fluently Bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

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📌 Senior Specialist Payroll-CA (Quebec City)
🏢 CN
📍 Quebec City