Payroll Technician

Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.

Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 800 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.

Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Dune: Prophecy, Silo Season 2 and Sonic 3. Recently released projects include The Rings of Power Season 2, Venom: The Last Dance, Taika Waitit's Time Bandits, and House of the Dragon Season 2.

The Payroll Technician is responsible for the full payroll cycle for one of our Québec entities, working in close collaboration with the Payroll Supervisor in a production environment specific to animation and visual effects studios.

The person in this role ensures data accuracy, meets deadlines, maintains regulatory compliance, and delivers high-quality service to teams. They play a key role in effectively managing employee movements, ensuring rigorous payroll processing, and maintaining practices that comply with legal and organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration

• Manage the full payroll cycle for approximately 350 employees in Québec, including both permanent and contract employees.
• Process, validate, and reconcile payroll according to established deadlines, including bonuses, overtime, adjustments, retroactive payments, and other payroll-related items.
• Administer payroll-related employee changes, including hires, departures, contract extensions, status changes, and salary adjustments.
• Manage employee payroll files, including the creation, updating, and closing of records.
• Prepare Records of Employment and ensure the proper processing of employment terminations.
• Administer source deductions and required remittances, including QPP, QPIP, Employment Insurance, CNESST, and other related obligations.
• Ensure payroll processing complies with CRA, Revenu Québec, and other applicable authority requirements.
• Contribute to year-end activities, including the preparation and issuance of tax slips such as T4s and RL-1s.
• Collaborate with the Finance team on payroll reconciliations, analyses, and reporting.

Support to Production Teams

• Manage payroll in a project-based environment driven by production cycles specific to animation and visual effects.
• Provide reliable, clear, and professional support to production teams, artists, technicians, and other employees on all payroll-related matters.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Production teams to ensure the accurate and consistent processing of workforce movements, scheduling changes, and the resulting administrative impacts.
• Ensure the accuracy of payroll data used for tracking, compliance, and support related to applicable tax credit requirements.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure payroll practices comply with Québec labour standards and applicable legislation.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and well-documented records in preparation for audits and regulatory obligations.
• Participate in internal and external audits by preparing and providing the required documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll practices, tools, and processes.

• Have 3 to 5 years of relevant payroll experience.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in payroll preparation, validation, and administration.
• Possess a strong knowledge of Québec payroll legislation, labour standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Hold a PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) certification or demonstrate equivalent experience.
• An accreditation from the National Payroll Institute is an asset.
• Be proficient in a payroll and HR management system; experience with ADP and HiBob is a strong asset.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, a high level of confidentiality, and strong reliability.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Be available to work on site four (4) days per week.
• Demonstrate a strong service mindset, clear communication, and a collaborative approach.

• Full-time, Permanent Contract;
• Flexible and hybrid work structure in all our locations;
• 5 paid sick/personal days;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• RRSP with employer contribution;
• Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.

Diversity : At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work.

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