Payroll Accounting Analyst

Location: Greater Toronto Area (On-site/Hybrid)

Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 CAD

Industry: Hospitality

Overview

Our client, a leading organization within the hospitality industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Payroll Accounting Analyst to support payroll operations across multiple regions.

This role is positioned at the intersection of payroll and accounting, with a strong emphasis on financial reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy, rather than pure payroll processing. The successful candidate will work closely with payroll vendors, finance teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing

Payroll Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Support the accurate recording of payroll transactions within the general ledger across multiple regions
• Prepare journal entries related to payroll, taxes, and employee benefits
• Perform monthly reconciliations between payroll reports and accounting records
• Assist with calculating and booking accruals related to compensation, bonuses, and benefit programs
• Support audit requests by preparing payroll-related schedules and documentation

Payroll Operations Support

• Assist in processing payroll across multiple regions in partnership with external providers
• Review and validate payroll data from HRIS and third-party systems to ensure accuracy
• Monitor payroll funding timelines and flag discrepancies to leadership
• Track payroll submission deadlines and ensure timely completion of post-payroll activities

Data Analysis & Controls

• Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies, variances, and trends
• Perform quality checks on payroll inputs and outputs to maintain data integrity
• Support compliance with internal controls and regional regulatory requirements

Process Improvement

• Maintain documentation of payroll accounting procedures and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency in payroll accounting workflows and reporting
• Assist with ERP or payroll system enhancements and implementations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Finance, HR, and regional teams to ensure alignment between payroll and accounting
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries with a focus on financial accuracy and reporting clarity
• Support communication and tracking of incentive payments and one-time adjustments

What You Bring

• 2–3 years of experience in payroll, with a strong emphasis on payroll accounting and financial reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, and reconciliations
• Experience with payroll and ERP systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, D365, or similar)
• Exposure to payroll operations across multiple regions is preferred
• Progress toward a CPA designation is considered an asset

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail with a focus on financial accuracy
• Ability to interpret and reconcile complex payroll and accounting data
• Excellent communication skills across cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset with a desire to grow into a senior finance or accounting role

Why Join

• Opportunity to work within a global hospitality organization with broad regional exposure
• Strong emphasis on career progression into senior accounting or finance roles
• Collaborative, high-performance environment with exposure to complex payroll structures
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

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