Technicien - Payroll
About the job
- A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in administrative techniques with an accounting specialization, or equivalent.
- A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP), formerly SCP, designation recognized in Quebec.
- Three years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations governing payroll.
- Mastery of payroll processes and year-end payroll processing.
- Knowledge of accounting, including journal entries and accounting analyses.
- Intermediate Excel proficiency.
- Knowledge of the software required for the function.
- Knowledge of FARH/Workday and Employeur D is an asset.
- Knowledge of pension plans is an asset.
- Knowledge of internal controls and auditing.
- Good spoken and written French.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and under pressure.
- Tact, diplomacy, discretion, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage priorities effectively.
- Prepare, process, and verify complete payroll cycles for the Fund, retirees, and external clients, including related reports such as employment terminations, source-deduction remittances, pension-fund contributions, T4 slips, and RL-1 slips.
- Process payroll-related administrative files, including absence and disability management, bank reconciliations for payroll accounts, pension-plan benefit assessments, payment requests, and account analyses.
- Analyze, verify, and interpret payroll results; ensure the accuracy and completeness of payroll data through preventive and automated controls; make corrections and prepare accounting entries when required.
- Support month-end and fiscal year-end activities and the budgeting process by validating and analyzing accounting and payroll information.
- Perform accounting follow-up for payroll operations, prepare and process recurring accounting entries, and complete analyses and reconciliations for period-end controls.
- Support the payroll year-end cycle through preliminary validations, verification of taxable remuneration and benefits, reconciliation of remittances, calculation of pension adjustment factors, and year-end adjustments.
- Prepare payroll year-end declarations and forms, including tax declarations, tax slips, RL-1 summaries, CNESST wage declarations, and telework forms.
- Analyze information in different systems and documents and apply the appropriate accounting treatment.
- Conduct research and analyses in response to specific requests and statutory audits, and submit results and recommendations when applicable.
- Handle simple questions and problems from internal and external clients concerning payroll processes and transactions in FARH/Workday and Employeur D, escalating complex cases.
- Act as the first point of contact for routine payroll requests, answer employee and internal and external client questions, and route complex cases to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Validate peers’ processing and analyses as part of a dual-validation process.
- Support the payroll coordinator in improving payroll processes and implementing and maintaining proactive and automated controls.
- Participate in projects requiring payroll expertise.
- Knowledge of FARH/Workday and Employeur D.
- Knowledge of pension plans.
- Knowledge of the FTQ structure.
About the company
Fonds de solidarité FTQ uses savings and the solidarity of Quebecers to provide development capital that fuels the growth of Quebec businesses. It raises funds from a large network of savers who become shareholders and invests in companies across all sectors to create, maintain, or safeguard jobs. Its product works by pooling capital and deploying it into businesses, while also offering value-added services like economic training and governance focused on social responsibility. The fund is distinguished by being the largest Québec development capital network, guided by ethical governance and a commitment to human and sustainable economic development, and by supporting employers beyond capital with advisory and training resources. Its goal is to promote economic growth in Quebec, generate steady retirement savings for its hundreds of thousands of saver-shareholders, and provide a reasonable return with favorable tax advantages.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$4.2B
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Net assets reached $23.7 billion on May 31, 2026, with 8.6% annual returns.
- September 10, 2026 Micrologic and June 2026 CELYSTRA deals deepen exposure to sovereignty and healthcare.
- April 26, 2026 Terrebonne housing project and May 7 Jolt partnership strengthen visible Quebec impact.
What critics are saying
- The 2025-2026 share cap and October 5 lump-sum reopening signal funding pressure management.
- Tariff-driven payment deferrals on September 1, 2026 expose portfolio stress in industrial borrowers.
- Union-linked governance keeps political scrutiny alive; another scandal could trigger depositor flight and tighter rules.
What makes Fonds de solidarité FTQ unique
- Fonds FTQ mobilizes 828,000 Quebec savers through payroll deductions and tax credits.
- Its 2026 mandate spans venture, growth, real estate, and regional lending across Quebec.
- It pairs capital with operational support, including training and ecosystem access, unlike passive funds.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Stock Options
- Paid Vacation
- Gym Membership