Payroll Specialist

MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership); Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership) seeks a Payroll Specialist to join their Finance Payroll Team in Toronto. This role focuses on efficiently processing payroll cycles, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing outstanding service to internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should possess relevant payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and a detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Payroll experience in a unionized environment desired.
• Strong understanding of Payroll accounting is essential.
• Experience with ADP or similar outsourced payroll is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end payroll cycle including processing for biweekly payrolls.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll matters.
• Reconcile payroll data and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation

Tools

Oracle

ADP

Workday

Job description

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Company Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

Company Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

Job Description

As a member of the MLSE's Finance Payroll Team, you will support our North American vertical while ensuring efficient processing of the end-to-end payroll cycle. This includes on-cycle and off-cycle Payrolls, Payroll Accounting, and reporting for two hourly biweekly payrolls.

• You will provide outstanding service to both internal and external customers and partners.
• You will act as a subject matter expert (SME) to internal customers on Payroll matters, including regulatory and legislative matters.
• Collaborate and partner with the People & Inclusion (P&I) department on pay matters.
• Act as the first-level review following P&I approvals for two hourly bi-weekly payrolls.
• Process manual changes in these payrolls as needed.
• Retrieve payroll files from HRIS & Scheduling systems, and prepare them for upload into ADP WFN Payroll.
• Act as future backup on other MLSE payrolls.
• Reconcile all Payroll data and output reports, ensuring all policies, procedures, and internal controls are met.
• Completion of Year-end adjustments, balancing/reconciliation, and filing requirements for T4 and other tax forms as the need arises.
• Investigate and respond to PIER when required.
• Other government inquiries/requests.
• Payroll journal entries.
• Payroll accrual journal entries.
• Month-end account reconciliations for payroll, balance sheet, and clearing accounts.
• Review and approve monthly payments for union dues, garnishments, family support payments, and others.
• Investigate and respond to finance department inquiries.
  
  

Qualifications

Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience. We invite you to please share this with us in the "Message to the Hiring Manager" section of our online application.

• You have 3 or more years of Payroll experience in a unionized environment.
• Although not required, if you have earned a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, you will thrive in the role!
• You have a proven understanding of Payroll accounting and strong Excel skills – these are very important and will lead to success!
• Oracle user experience is a strong asset.
• ADP Workforce Time and Attendance exposure would also be an asset.
• You are motivated and can prioritize tasks under tight time constraints.
• You are known as someone who is detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, even while working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented approach.
• You bring a strong understanding of HR practices, Canada Labour Code, as well as the Ontario Employment Standards Act.
• ROEWeb knowledge? That’s an advantage!
• You can work independently and be a strong collaborator and teammate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) with strong active listening skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.
• Have experience with Workday or a similar HRIS? Let's talk!
• Previous experience with ADP or another outsourced payroll is highly sought after to be successful.
  
  

Additional Information

Apply by: July 7 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please [e-mail] note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

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  Mid-Senior level

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