Canada Payroll Tax Specialist

Marsh Corporate

We are seeking a talented individual to join our North America Payroll Tax team at Marsh. This role will be based in Toronto and offers a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Canada Payroll Tax Specialist you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of Canadian payroll tax returns deposits and reconciliations using Workday and ADP SmartCompliance. This position offers the opportunity to partner with a strong established team of payroll professionals while providing guidance and subject matter support to Payroll Tax and Operations Analysts. You will also collaborate closely with senior peers contributing your expertise to a high-performing environment focused on precision compliance and continuous addition this role provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen and apply your research skills in a dynamic fast-paced setting.

We will count on you to:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of tax payments for Canadian tax withholdings and unemployment taxes including periodic tax amendments
• Lead the reconciliation of Federal/State/Local and/or Provincial tax authorities using Workday and ADP SmartCompliance payroll software
• Correct reconciliation errors where needed and prepare/file amended returns as necessary
• Research and respond to tax agency tax notices; research and respond to complex inquiries related to payroll taxes deductions and wage withholdings
• Tax team leadership on special projects as required including: acquisitions mergers and divestments internal and external audits and T4 RL-1 RL-2 T4A and amendment balancing
• Assist with reporting requirements for Canada Statistics
• Ensure documentation of Payroll Tax SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) is maintained and updated periodically
• Ensure day-to-day maintenance through maker/checker and leveraging ServiceNow queue
• Report concerns to North America Payroll Tax Manager when issues are identified and/or escalated
• Ensure consistency in workflow and organizing of folders within team
• Utilize data and reporting from case management system to ensure SLAs (Service Level Agreements) are met and/or exceeded
• Communicate effectively with teams across HR Services to ensure customer service SLAs are met and/or exceeded

What you need to have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of progressive payroll tax and payroll operations experience
• Strong knowledge of Canadian tax regulations including Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenue Quebec (RQ) requirements
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables data analysis vlookup etc.) and strong overall computer proficiency
• Excellent problem solving with the ability to work independently
• Strong verbal and written communication organization and customer service skills

What makes you stand out

• Bachelors degree
• French bilingual strongly desired
• Familiarity with Workday and ADP or similar systems
• Accounting knowledge

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk reinsurance and capital people and investments and management consulting advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95000 colleagues Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color or any other characteristic protected by applicable accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individuals particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact

Marsh is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.

This is a Replacement position.