Your Impact at Empire

The Payroll & Accounting Analyst maintains the integrity and accuracy of the payroll data in the company's budgeting systems, supports the corporate and regional accounting teams in their payroll and benefits reporting, forecasting and variance analysis. This role also supports the Total Rewards team in payroll administration as well as compensation and benefits reporting and record management.

This role is located at our Empire Canada Head Office in Vaughan, ON.

What We Are Looking For:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting

• At least 3 years of experience using enterprise-level budgeting, planning, and forecasting platforms

• Experience in financial accounting, budget management or financial analysis

• Working knowledge of payroll administration for Canada and US

Bonus If You Have These Skills:

• Knowledge and working experience of HCM Payroll Systems (Dayforce preferred)
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits program administration

Why Join Empire?

Joining Empire isn't just about finding a job; it's about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, empowering us to Fuel Growth in People and Places.

Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about - and we think you'll appreciate too:

• Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.

• Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.

• Enjoy peace of mind with our employer paid benefits.

• Flexible, hybrid work model.

• Invest in your future with employer sponsored RRSP plans.

• Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.

• Join a company that believes your time outside of work is just as important as your time inside work.

What You'll Be Doing Each Day

• Support the bi-weekly and hourly payroll administration including year-end support
• Post the payroll G/L journal entries and prepare the monthly G/L account reconciliation for liability accounts (i.e., benefits, union dues, CPP & EI, WSIB)
• Lead the annual budget and the quarterly forecast payroll update in the company budgeting system in collaboration with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to test updates to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Participate as a key member of process evaluation and improvement initiatives for payroll budgeting, forecasting, and reporting as well as systems integration projects
• Support corporate and division accounting teams in variance to budget analyses
• Assist Total Rewards with benefits administration and assist in compensation and benefit market survey participation and results reporting

Who We Are

We are one of North America's largest private homebuilders, with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Colorado.

There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Our purpose is Fueling Growth in People and Places and your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.

Empire Communities is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process for any qualified applications under the respective provincial human rights codes. Please advise a member of our team if you require an accommodation to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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