Payroll Specialist (Accounting & Payroll)

Job Category: Finance

Requisition Number: PAYRO004652

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- Posted : October 19, 2026
- Full-Time
- Hybrid

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Responsive Health Management
Toronto, ON M6G3B1, CAN

Description

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a robust moral compass, and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Payroll Specialist reports to the Director of Payroll & Accounting and is expected to process payroll, assist with budgeting, and monthly and year-end statement preparation as well as benefit administration, annual T4 and other government reporting, and the ongoing set-up, maintenance and improvement of payroll and budgeting systems.

Responsibilities:
• Ensures that the department maintains compliance, which is consistent with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles internal policies/procedures, collective bargaining unit agreements, Employment Standards
• Ability to problem solve, conflict resolution skills.
• Supervision of Bookkeepers in payroll processing and preparation of bi-weekly payroll and annual reporting.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of Collective Agreements, Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act
• Conducts regular audits of facility systems, both computerized and supporting manual sub-systems.
• Participates in annual external audit of facilities.




• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators
• Payroll and related accounting functions are completed accurately and on time including, but not limited to:

• Setup and maintenance of the facility payroll systems,
• Assistance with maintenance of group benefits plans,
• Payroll back-up
• Preparation of specific Ministry of Health annual reports,
• Create payroll journal entries
• Preparation of payroll clearing GL account analysis monthly
• WSIB, EHT and other statutory reporting & annual reconciliations
• Conduct Annual Payroll Audit
• Oversee year-end payroll process and tax forms
• Assistance with preparation of budgets, annually and as needed
• Assistance with preparation of monthly statements
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
• PCP designation is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
• Minimum 5 years payroll setup and accounting experience in a unionized environment.
• Computerized payroll with service bureaus such as ADP or Ceridian, as well as year-end reporting
(T4’s and summaries, EHT, WSIB, etc.)
• Experience with benefit administration
• Proficient in MS Office Excel




• Experience with training and supporting others, both bookkeepers/accountants and operation/nursing managers.
• Experience with payroll reporting to 3rd parties such as CRA and the Ministry of Health
• Experience with payroll related accounting, reconciliations and accounts payable
• Ability to interpret Union contracts, Employment Standards Act, policies and procedures.
• Sense of responsibility, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact efficiently and courteously with residents, public, employees, and volunteers.
• Ability to demonstrate care in use of supplies and equipment, and the ability to maintain neat work area.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be levelheaded and calm in emergencies.
• Second language an asset.
• Background in long-term care an asset.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements.
• Two supervisory references are required.
• Travel is required.

What do we offer you?
• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Matching RRSP contribution
• Support for personal and professional growth

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📌 Payroll Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Responsive Health Management
📍 Toronto