Join us in re-imagining health care with the largest social enterprise in Canada. SE Health is leading a multi-year enterprise transformation project that leverages human-centered design to be at the forefront of innovation within the healthcare sector. As a leader in home care, we are expanding and enhancing our capabilities to provide personalized experiences using new platforms and cloud-native architectures, ensuring privacy and security by design.

Our transformation is grounded in guiding principles that drive us to prioritize team decisions, long-term planning, process standardization, data-driven insights, and balanced user adoption.

The Payroll

Accountant, Workday is responsible for the end-to-end payroll accounting lifecycle, including payroll audit, financial settlement, journal entry processing, and cost allocations within Workday. This role ensures payroll financial integrity, supports the close process, and strengthens internal controls through detailed reconciliation and audit practices. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll operations experience, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with HR and Finance.

Payroll

Accounting &

• Financial Close Prepare, review, and post complex payroll journal entries, including: Gross-to-net payroll Employer taxes and statutory remittances Benefits and accruals (vacation, sick, bonus) Manage payroll subledger to general ledger reconciliation on a per-pay-period basis Perform flux and variance analysis across payroll expense accounts and balance sheet accounts Ensure alignment between payroll results and financial reporting structures (cost centers, programs, entities) Own the payroll journal entry lifecycle from Workday to the financial system:



Validate Workday-generated accounting entries Review mapping to chart of accounts and cost centers Maintain documentation and audit trails supporting all journal entries Manage payroll costing and allocation logic within Workday: Perform payroll expense reallocations and cost corrections, including: Payroll Reconciliation, Audit &

• Controls Perform detailed reconciliations, including: Develop and maintain reconciliation templates and supporting schedules Ownership of payroll accounting reports/dashboards for FPA Execute detailed payroll audits, including: Pre- and post-payroll validation checks Design and maintain audit controls within payroll processes to ensure compliance and accuracy Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to: Provide reconciliations and audit schedules Payroll Settlement &

• Funding Process Manage payroll funding and settlement activities, including: Cash requirements forecasting for payroll runs Reconcile payroll clearing accounts and settlement accounts Tax authorities Pension and garnishment agencies ~ Ensure timely and accurate settlement of all payroll liabilities Workday Payroll Configuration &

• Optimization Review and validate payroll accounting configuration in Workday Payroll accounting mappings Troubleshoot system and integration issues impacting payroll accounting Diploma or degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.



~5+ years of progressive experience in payroll accounting or financial accounting ~5+ years of experience in Payroll processing ~ Experience in Payroll and GL Configuration/Mapping ~ Experience with Workday Payroll and GL integration preferred ~ PCP or CPM from the National Payroll Institute considered an asset Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with large datasets. Payroll accounting principles (gross-to-net, accruals, liabilities) Financial close and reconciliation processes Internal controls and audit practices Strong ownership of financial integrity and controls Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, versatile pay options, car-loan support, housing solutions and exclusive staff perks. Thrive with hybrid work, flexible scheduling and a supportive, inclusive culture that puts people first.

Purpose & Impact: Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada.

Growth That Meets Your Ambition: Access tuition support, training and meaningful career pathways across a growing, future-focused organization. SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope, happiness and exceptional care to people and communities across Canada.

We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential. If you require accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team.

The hiring pay range is $58,000–$73,000 annually, based on experience. #

📌 Payroll Accountant, Workday (Markham)
🏢 SE Health
📍 Markham