Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist

Robert Half is seeking a Part-Time Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist for an exciting opportunity with a company in the technology industry. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting and payroll professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys balancing finance, payroll, administrative, and HR-related responsibilities.

This is a hybrid, part-time contract opportunity based in Toronto, requiring limited weekly in-office support for operational tasks, with flexibility for the remaining hours (20-25 hours per week total).

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Finance
• Process weekly vendor payment runs using QuickBooks Online and Plooto
• Manage invoice coding and entry into QuickBooks Online using procurement and expense management systems
• Oversee the accounting inbox, respond to vendor inquiries, and coordinate with external support resources
• Upload receipts and code corporate credit card transactions
• Record monthly cash activity, including payments, payroll, transfers, bank fees, and credit card transactions
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities, including prepaid expense amortization and fixed asset depreciation
• Support payment system implementation initiatives
• Assist with annual audit and tax support requests
• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian statutory requirements
• Handle additional ad hoc finance responsibilities as neededPayroll and HR Administration
• Administer bi-monthly payroll for both Canadian and U.S. employees
• Complete Records of Employment and other required leave-related documentation
• Administer Canadian and U.S. benefits, ensuring accuracy across billing and payroll records
• Maintain compliance with statutory payroll and HR requirements
• Support additional ad hoc HR-related tasks as neededIn-Office Operations
• Collect, open, and sort physical mail
• Scan invoices and packing slips into internal systems
• Order office and kitchen supplies for the onsite team
• Support additional in-office administrative tasks as required