Accounting/Payroll Analyst

MDA; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Analyst with Payroll Experience to manage day-to-day general ledger activities and oversee payroll integration with the GL. The role combines financial accounting expertise with hands-on payroll administration.

You will reconcile payroll deductions, supervise month-end closings, generate reports, and collaborate with finance and payroll teams to ensure data accuracy and compliance across Canadian operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; pursuing CPA designation.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with at least 3 years in payroll related activities.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday, Ceridian). Knowledge of UKG is an asset.
• Proficiency with major ERP systems and ability to analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse, and journal entries for month-end and year-end closings.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts including payroll deductions and accruals.
• Analyse financial statements for variations and trends against prior periods.
• Coordinate between payroll and accounting to ensure accurate GL data.
• Maintain training docs and flowcharts for payroll processes within GL.

Skills

ERP proficiency

Bilingual EN/FR

Payroll knowledge

Financial accounting

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA candidate

Tools

Infor LN

SAP

Oracle

UKG

ADP

Workday

Ceridian

Job description

A detail-oriented and analytical Accounting Analyst with Payroll Experience. Responsible for managing day-to-day general ledger accounting functions while overseeing the payroll system and how it integrates to the general ledger. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in financial accounting principles alongside technical expertise in payroll administration, payroll tax compliance including withholding taxes, and benefit reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare, analyse, review, journal entries for month-end and year-end closings.
• Reconcile and analyse complex balance sheet accounts, including payroll deductions, payroll clearings and accrued liabilities.
• Analyze financial statements to identify variations, trends, and discrepancies against previous actuals.
• Act as a liaison between payroll and accounting department to understand the payroll process and benefits to ensure financial data accuracy recorded in the general leger.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining training documentation and flowcharts related to payroll processes vis a vis the flow of financial data within GL related to payroll activities.
• Act as a liaison between corporate finance team and accounting team to understand and maintain general ledger for Defined Pension Plan benefits, RRSP Pensions and ESPP.
• Assist in special projects with comprehension of the flow of information from sub-ledgers to general ledger
• Assist external and internal auditors by providing necessary documentation, schedules, and explanations

Payroll Administration & Compliance

• Have a good knowledge of Payroll with good understanding of statutory deductions and other benefits
• Manage withholding taxes
• Generate standard and ad-hoc payroll reports for finance, and management teams.

Technical Skills & Education Requirements

• Proficiency with major ERP systems (e.g. Infor LN, SAP, Oracle)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with or working towards an accounting CPA designation
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 3 years of payroll related activities exposure and analysis
• A good understanding of payroll systems (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday, Ceridian). Knowledge of UKG is an asset.
• Fast learner, multitasker, strong analysis in project & manufacturing environment
• Fluent in English and French