Job Description

Sienna Senior Living is a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada's leading owners and operators of seniors' residences. With the dedication and support of over 10,000 team members, Sienna helps residents to live fully every day. We are owners and operators of 70 seniors’ living residences in addition to managing 13 residences for third parties. Our portfolio includes locations across Ontario and British Columbia.

Sienna Senior Living is an integral part of the communities it serves and a company that is committed to innovation and growth. ROLE PROFILE: Position: Payroll Analyst
Reports to: Manager, Payroll Compliance, SSO
Location: Hybrid Working Model - Work from Home and Office (Markham, ON) As a Payroll Analyst your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Complete monthly Bank and Payroll Clearing accounts reconciliations using the applicable financial application. Prepare necessary reclass journal entries.
• Provide guidance to payroll administrators on payroll adjustments and updates. Liaise with Finance on G/L inquiries and escalations.
• Assist in preparation of third party remittance requisitions, reporting, file submissions and reconciliations.
• Verify payroll tax remittances and third party remittances against supporting payroll records before submitting to payroll manager for approval.
• Manage monthly Garnishee remittances including requesting monthly payments, updating garnishee list, and distribution of payment cheques.
• Audit and validate PTO balances on bi-weekly basis and prepare adjustment entries to clear out balances for terminated employees.
• Support and work with Payroll team on payroll calculations relating to union collective agreements and new ratified agreements.
• Assist in year-end processing, annual government filings and reconciliations.
• Assist the payroll compliance team with special projects, and implementation of payroll changes required by legislations or union agreements.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Must have 3 – 5 years’ experience in Canadian Payroll Compliance OR Accounting with an emphasis on Payroll Compliance - multi province payroll, rules and legislation
• Must be a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
• Advanced Experienced User and Proficient with Microsoft Excel - VLook Up, Pivot Table, Charts, Conditional Formatting and Logical Formulas
• Strong analytical skills to prepare reports and consult with business leaders and team
  
• Experience working with a Canadian Payroll System
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit
• You must successfully pass a Criminal Check
• We are committed to protecting our team members, residents and families. Sienna requires all successful candidates to befully vaccinated against COVID-19, with two doses of vaccine that is approved by Health Canada