Advisor, Payroll Tax & Accounting

We are looking for an experienced payroll tax and accounting specialist to join a leading organization in the energy and natural resources sector in South Jordan, Utah. This role focuses on statutory payroll compliance, reconciliation accuracy, and year-end reporting, while serving as a knowledgeable partner to payroll and finance teams. The ideal candidate brings strong Canadian payroll tax expertise, a control-oriented mindset, and the ability to improve processes through careful analysis and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Manage payroll tax and statutory compliance activities to ensure filings, remittances, and related obligations are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Review payroll submissions and supporting data, confirming amounts are properly reported and addressing issues before external filings are finalized.
• Prepare and analyze compliance reports, identify inconsistencies in payroll tax data, and take corrective action to resolve reporting differences.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts and compare general ledger balances to statutory records to maintain alignment between payroll and finance.
• Research variances across payroll results, accounting entries, and government filings, then coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve root causes.
• Enhance and maintain internal controls that support payroll tax reporting, statutory compliance, and risk reduction.
• Lead year-end payroll tax reporting activities, including preparation, validation, correction, and amendment of required tax forms and related documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to payroll team members by sharing subject matter expertise, documenting procedures, and supporting process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency.
• At least 3 years of experience in payroll tax, accounting, or a related senior accountant function.
• Demonstrated expertise in Canadian payroll tax compliance, statutory remittances, and year-end payroll reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll tax requirements, including CRA, EI, provincial income tax, and Workers’ Compensation obligations.
• Experience performing payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and investigation of discrepancies between payroll and financial records.
• Solid understanding of general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliation, and month-end close processes.
• Ability to interpret legislation, apply regulatory requirements in practice, and support audit or compliance review requests.
• Effective communication skills in English; French language capability is an asset for collaboration in bilingual environments.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving ability, and a proactive approach to process documentation and team support.