Payroll Accountant

The Andromeda Group, a division of Constellation Software (TSX:CSU), is seeking a Payroll Accountant in the Markham, Ontario office. This role is perfect for someone who is looking for a fast paced, growth orientated environment that will allow for rewarding challenges. If you are a strong performer who has experience working with the calculation, posting, and reconciliation of Payroll (salary and hourly wages), benefits, payroll taxes, and share based compensation in a company that has a complex matrixed structure, we would love to talk to you about this unique opportunity.

Constellation Software is a publicly traded company that acquires, manages, and grows business software companies all over the world. For more information on Constellation Software and the Andromeda Group, please visit and

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the CAD and USD payroll journal entries utilizing the Great Plains import function

• Ensure the month end hourly compensation accrual is calculated and recorded

• Coordinate the month end salary cross charge of resources to various departments and business units such as M&A departments

• Calculate the CAD and USD benefit allocations and ensure the allocated amounts reconcile

• Ensure all CAD and USD payroll-related remittances & invoices are allocated to business units such as (Workers Compensation, BC EHT, and ADP Tax)

• Perform the calculation, journal entry preparation, reconciliations and variance analysis on key payroll related processes (salary and hourly wages), benefits, and payroll taxes as well as provide information to management on reporting for quarterly strategic reviews

Technical and Educational Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Experience with working on payroll accounting in a complex matrixed organization.

• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment. 

• Superior verbal and written communication presentation and analytical skills with the ability to drive useful business insights, ability to think outside the box

• Strong business acumen, with an ability to focus on continuous improvement

• Ability to be a self-starter, proactive, and be able to work independently while navigating ambiguity and putting structure to ambiguous problems and seeing them through to solutions

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (specifically Advanced Microsoft Excel skills)

• Experience with working with offshore teams is a plus.

• Experience working with Great Plains (transitioning to a new ERP) and ADP is a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on basis of disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status. 

Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only):