Financial Analyst

Socket.dev; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Competitive wages

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Vaughan, ON finance team. You will support payroll accounting, perform reconciliations, and collaborate with Payroll, HR and external vendors to ensure accurate financial reporting.

You will manage reconciliations for payroll, benefits and PTO, analyze variances, and contribute to process improvements. This role offers growth within a large environmental services company and exposure to cross-border payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 2–5 years of payroll accounting or GL reconciliation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel for large data analysis.
• Experience with Workday, ADP or similar payroll systems.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly payroll and benefit reconciliations across US and Canada.
• Reconcile payroll clearing and related balance sheet accounts.
• Validate employer/employee deductions and benefit accruals.
• Maintain PTO balances and align HRIS with payroll.
• Analyze variances and support audits with reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR and Finance to align systems.
• Identify process improvements to automate reporting.
• Prepare close schedules and supporting documentation.

Skills

Payroll accounting

GL reconciliation

Excel

Workday

ADP

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Finance or Accounting degree

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Ready to elevate your career? GFLis expanding! We are officially hunting for our next Financial Analyst in Vaughan, ON—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team.

About Us

GFL is one of the largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management services from its platform of facilities throughout Canada and 18 U.S. states. Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs. One of the keys to our success lies in the diversity of our services and our ability to deliver robust integrated solutions, all from a single efficient company. We believe that, by providing safe, accessible and cost-effective solutions, we encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

The Role

GFL Environmental is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance team based out of our Vaughan Corporate Office. Reporting to the Senior Manager – FP&A, this role supports Payroll Accounting by performing accurate, timely reconciliations and analysis of payroll-related and benefit-related accounts for both our United States and Canada entities. The Financial Analyst ensures completeness, compliance, and transparency across payroll clearing, benefit accruals, PTO, union remittances, and statutory accounts, while partnering closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, and external vendors as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Account Reconciliations — Prepare monthly reconciliations for payroll clearing including garnishments, RSUs, and other payroll-related balance sheet accounts across US and Canada. Investigate discrepancies and drive timely resolution.
• Benefit Account Reconciliations — Reconcile employer/employee deductions, vendor invoices of benefit accruals. Validate accuracy of medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefit programs.
• PTO Accounting — Maintain and reconcile PTO balances. Ensure alignment between HRIS balances, payroll outputs, and GL postings.
• Union Payroll & Benefit Reconciliations — Reconcile union dues, pension contributions, health & welfare remittances, and other collectively bargained obligations. Validate payroll calculations against collective agreements and ensure accuracy.
• Variance Analysis —Analyze benefit accruals prepared by the Benefits team, ensuring accuracy of monthly accrual calculations, alignment with payroll deductions, and preparing additional accruals when necessary to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with Payroll, HR and Finance team to ensure alignment between Workday, payroll systems, GL postings, and vendor billing.
• Process Improvement — Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliations, automate reporting, and enhance accuracy of payroll, benefit, PTO, and union accounting flows.
• Reporting & Documentation — Prepare monthly close schedules, flux explanations, and supporting documentation. Assist with audit requests by providing reconciliations, variance analyses, and required backup in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ad-Hoc Duties — Support various ad-hoc requests, including reporting and analytics, maintaining Variances Analysis collecting from region controllers, tracking KPIs, supporting in Statistics Canada surveys, tax levy reviews, policy changes, and other payroll or benefit-related investigations as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Post-Secondary education in Finance, Accounting or related field of study.
• 2–5 years of experience in payroll accounting or GL reconciliation within a corporate accounting function.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, with the ability to analyze large datasets and build structured reconciliation templates.
• Proficiency with Workday, ADP or similar payroll systems.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to explain complex variances clearly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What We Offer

Why join us? We believe in taking care of our team. Here is a snapshot of our total rewards you can expect:

• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time-off
• Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages.
• Culture: Growth opportunities and continuous learning opportunities

Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded.

#GFLTalent

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]. Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.