Accounting & finance jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 3, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,454
Employers: 2,029

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $81,135Across 537 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $35.30Across 101 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $67,718Across 33 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%111 listings
Hybrid: 26%1,442 listings
On-site: 71%3,877 listings

Not specified: <1% (24 listings)

Employers hiring include RBC (244), Scotiabank (194), Royal Bank of Canada (129).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Realterm

Payroll Technician

Dorval, QC, Canada

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Job details

Experience: 2-3 years of payroll experience, entering payroll data and reporting
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 11, 2026

Original job description

Realterm is a real estate operator whose employees have a track record of capitalizing on durable insights into the supply and demand of real assets through the global supply chain. Realterm seeks to build and invest in value-added business platforms that have a proprietary position in their markets, source investments with favorable supply/demand dynamics and bring intense focus to operating results.

Realterm offers several career fields such as Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, Construction, Finance, Investments, Leasing, and Property Management that make working here unique, challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. With offices in Amsterdam, Annapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, Frankfurt, Houston, Los Angeles, Montréal, New York, Singapore and Sydney, you are empowered to take your career where you want it to go.

A career at Realterm allows you thrive in a fast-paced workplace environment with tremendous scale. Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with supportive teammates where you will be challenged to grow and be at your best every day. We offer our employees a robust and competitive benefits package. If you are looking for a rewarding career in private equity commercial real estate, apply today.

Summary

The Payroll Specialist supports payroll operations by accurately keying payroll data, maintaining payroll records, and assisting with payroll-related inquiries. The Payroll Specialist is a key contributor to ensuring payroll accuracy, providing compliance support, and delivering employee payroll services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Process full payroll cycle for Canadian and US semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time, including earnings, deductions, adjustments, bonuses, reimbursements, taxable benefits, and other payroll-related entries.
Review and validate payroll inputs, source documents, and employee payroll changes for completeness, accuracy, and proper approval before payroll deadlines, including direct deposit, tax forms, garnishments, benefit deductions, compensation updates, and employment status changes.
Coordinate with external providers during the monthly international payroll process, including providing employee changes, leave calculations, calendars, and required country-specific payroll supporting documentation.
Assist with expatriate and cross-border payroll administration, including coordination of travel calendars, shadow payroll inputs, hypo tax adjustments, and year-end payroll adjustments.
Coordinate with Human Resources to resolve payroll data issues, missing approvals, timekeeping discrepancies, and employee record updates.
Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with company policies, audit requirements, and applicable payroll regulations.
Respond to employee payroll inquiries related to pay statements, deductions, direct deposit, tax withholding, benefits, and payment timing; escalate complex issues to HR/Payroll Manager and/or Accounting Manager as needed.
Support payroll compliance activities, including routine payroll audits, payroll variance reviews, year-end validation, and preparation of payroll-related reports.
Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting payroll activities, including payroll journal entries, bonus accruals, payroll reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliation related to payroll accounts.
Process and review HR, payroll, and benefit-related invoices in accounting software, including invoice coding, approval follow-up, and wire/check requests.
Support payroll audit requests by gathering, organizing, and validating payroll records, reports, and backup documentation.
Assist with documenting payroll procedures, checklists, and process improvements to support consistent and audit-ready payroll operations.
Maintain strict confidentiality of employee payroll information and sensitive records.
Perform other HR and payroll-related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Accountability
Character, Trust, Integrity
Planning, Decision-Making & Initiative
Development & Learning
Collaboration, Communication & Teamwork

Qualifications

Deadline-focused, detail-oriented, organized, able to prioritize and manage concurrent demands
Effective communicator (both oral and written) with ability to communicate with all staff and executive levels within the organization
Team-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with other employees
Ability to effectively solve problems through the use of analytical skills
Proficiency in French and advanced written and spoken English are required. English is required for this role because the incumbent will regularly support and communicate with managers, employees, payroll providers, auditors, and other third parties located outside Québec, including English-speaking Canada, the United States, Europe, and APAC.

Education and/or Experience

2-3 years of payroll experience, entering payroll data and reporting
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent work experience
Canadian or US Payroll Association certification preferred
Experience with international payroll is a plus
Functional knowledge of payroll software required, Dayforce experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Work Environment

The position will work in a general office setting and may require travel, up to 5% annually, to remote office locations based on organizational/business needs.

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday, sitting at a desk, consistently operating a computer. The person in this position must be able to access file cabinets and office machinery (to include a computer, copier, and fax machine). On occasion, may need to lift boxes weighing up to 10 lbs.

Realterm prioritizes, embraces and values safe, inclusive and collaborative environments and is committed to intentionally building a workplace where our employees can succeed. Full-time eligible employees may participate in our robust benefits program which includes healthcare (single and family coverage available), retirement plan with matching contributions, paid leave, volunteer time off, wellness/lifestyle benefits and more. More information regarding benefits and total compensation will be provided during the hiring process.

Realterm is an equal opportunity employer, as we value and respect diversity. We encourage diversity in ideas, opinions, experiences and identities. We do not discriminate in our employment practices based upon protected class, to include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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Responsibilities

The Payroll Technician is responsible for processing the full payroll cycle for Canadian and US employees while ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations. They also coordinate with external providers for international payroll and assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-3 years of payroll experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics. Proficiency in both French and English is required, along with functional knowledge of payroll software.

Skills

Payroll processing
Data entry
Payroll compliance
Accounting
French
English
Microsoft Office
Excel
Dayforce
Reconciliation
Journal entries
Analytical skills
Communication
Time management
Attention to detail

Benefits

Healthcare
Retirement plan
Paid leave
Volunteer time off
Wellness benefits
Lifestyle benefits

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Payroll
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Dayforce
Microsoft Excel
Compliance
Tax withholding
Direct deposit
Garnishments
Expatriate payroll
Journal entries
Reconciliation
Audit
Reporting
Commercial real estate
Private equity
Data entry
Payroll records
Benefits administration

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