Payroll Project Lead

The opportunity

EY is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Payroll Project Lead to join our national Payroll team. In this role, you will support both operational payroll delivery and key payroll improvement initiatives. You’ll ensure the accurate and timely processing of semi‑monthly payroll for employees across Canada while contributing to modernization efforts, system enhancements, and process optimization.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in high-volume, multi‑province payroll environments and enjoys supporting payroll projects, data accuracy, and system/process improvements.

Your key responsibilities

• Calculate and process semi‑monthly payroll accurately and on schedule
• Maintain and update employee payroll records in the Ceridian Dayforce system
• Prepare Excel templates and documents for upload into Dayforce
• Prepare payroll journal entries and perform GL account reconciliations
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