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A large software organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst contractor. This role will focus on migrating both Canadian and U.S. payroll operations to a centralized team structure. It is ideal for someone highly detail-oriented who has experience with payroll reconciliations, data migration, and system transitions. This opportunity is primarily remote, with occasional in-person collaboration during onboarding or training as needed. About the Role Reporting to senior payroll leadership, this position will play a key role in transitioning payroll functions from external and decentralized processes to an internal head office team. The successful candidate will act as a liaison between payroll stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance throughout the migration. This role combines project coordination, payroll processing, reconciliation work, and data validation. What Youll Do Support the transition of Canadian and U.S. payrolls to a centralized structure Extract, review, and validate payroll reports from legacy systems Reconcile year-to-date earnings, taxes, statutory deductions, and remittances Perform detailed fact-checking of payroll data prior to system migration Assist with payroll data migration, ensuring accurate transfer of employee records Generate and validate payroll reports for each transitioning entity Gather and organize employee census data and documentation Support file setup and employee information structuring within the new system Interface with internal payroll leads to coordinate data handover Assist with payroll processing responsibilities during and after transition What You Bring Experience in Canadian payroll, including knowledge of statutory deductions Working knowledge of U.S. payroll fundamentals Strong reconciliation experience and comfort reviewing year-to-date balances Experience supporting payroll system transitions or provider migrations is an asset High attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies in large data sets Strong organizational and project coordination skills Comfortable working independently in a remote environment Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams Why Join This is a handson project opportunity where your work will directly impact operational efficiency and payroll accuracy. Youll gain exposure to system implementation, crossborder payroll processes, and centralized team collaboration within a structured but supportive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr