Cloud Finance, Payroll Manager

Job title: Cloud Finance, Payroll Manager

Job description: Line of Service Tax

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) – General

Management Level Manager

Job Description & Summary A career in our Cloud Finance practice will provide you with the opportunity to help private companies with a range of business advisory services to resolve their day-to-day business issues and to help them achieve long-term success. Our team provides virtual, outsourced accounting solutions including monthly accounting, preparing monthly reporting packages, providing controller-level review and strategic business advice. You will focus on planning and executing monthly accounting engagements, preparing and reviewing monthly reporting packages and other client deliverables; preparing GST returns.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. .

What you’ll create and do

The Cloud Finance practice provides support with transactional accounting and monthly reporting to small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) including payroll services. Tax expertise is not required for this role.

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution, with a specific focus on employment tax and payroll compliance.

Consistently deliver on multiple commitments which may include:

Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Senior Managers and Partners;

Review and deliver monthly payroll compliance to owners/management;

Be proactively involved in the payroll strategy of clients;

Build rapport and develop relationship with clients;

Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients;

Contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen;

Train, coach, and supervise staff;

Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues;

Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms;

Share, collaborate and communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and written;

Follow risk management and compliance procedures;

Build and maintain an internal and external network;

Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Your work will be primarily:

The Cloud Finance practice provides support with transactional accounting, payroll and monthly reporting to small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). Tax expertise is not required for this role;

Client/Engagement Management (60%):

Plan engagements:

Meet with the client to identify expectations, issues and challenges, estimate fees for service value provided, establish the service approach for the engagement considering the accounting review and tax issues and make effective use of team members’ skills

Work with Partner or client lead as necessary

Manage engagements:

Review work from the team, manage interpersonal relations, mentor team members, demonstrate strong technical knowledge in employment tax and payroll delivery ASPE and Tax and have ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions, monitor and adjust the progress of team members towards completion and communicate with the Partner with respect to the engagement process

Consult with clients on their employment, and payroll compliance and processing queries

Complete engagements:

Take full ownership of Caseware and Tax Prep and external file completion, analyze engagement economics, draft final billing for Partner review, deliver meaningful individual performance evaluations on a timely basis, develop strong client relationships and identify potential opportunities to provide additional services

Practice Management (15%):

Provide coaching for staff development and performance management, instruct training courses to staff, network in the local business community, participate in firm business development initiatives, prepare and deliver competitive proposals and participate in recruiting activities.

People Development (20%)

Develops the capabilities of junior staff through coaching, knowledge transfer, internal training delivery, and assignment of challenging work opportunities.

Contributes to the successful recruitment of new talent

Other tasks & responsibilities as assigned (5%)

Assist with special projects for the Department as required.

What you’ll bring to this role

An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

Experience in multi provincial payroll rules and regulations.

Strong understanding of employment tax rules and regulations

Strong knowledge in Canadian payroll landscape including the province of Quebec

Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Passion for excellent client service;

Excellent organizational skills, a positive attitude and an ability to work effectively under pressure are desirable.

Highly developed prioritization and project management skills and highly efficient at multitasking with a high attention to detail.

Superior communication (oral or written) and interpersonal skills that allow you thrive in a team environment;

Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills;

Accuracy and attention to detail;

Why you’ll love working for PwC

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Government Clearance Required? No

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PwC is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

Every day we see how people make businesses great. But it’s not only about skills. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. We recognize that experience comes in many forms, and passionate teams reimagine the possible. Create your future at PwC.

PwC s’engage à bâtir une équipe diversifiée et représentative des collectivités qu’il sert. Nous invitons toutes les personnes qualifiées, sans égard à leur appartenance ethnique, leur race, leur religion, leur sexe, leur orientation sexuelle, leur identité sexuelle, leur statut d’autochtone, leur âge, leur handicap ou leurs besoins en matière d’adaptation du milieu de travail, à présenter leur candidature, qu’il nous fera plaisir d’examiner.

Chaque jour, nous voyons des personnes participer à l’essor des entreprises. Ce n’est pas seulement une question de compétences. Si votre expérience se rapproche de ce que nous recherchons, n’hésitez pas à postuler. Nous sommes conscients que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et que des équipes de passionnés peuvent réinventer le possible. Créez votre avenir chez PwC.

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