Accounting & Payroll Manager

Job Title:

Accounting & Payroll Manager

Location:

Calgary, Alberta

Lead Finance Operations in a Growing Healthcare Organization

At Mayfair Diagnostics, our teams support thousands of patients and healthcare providers across Alberta and Saskatchewan every day. Behind that care is a strong operational and financial foundation and we are looking for a strategic, people-focused Accounting & Payroll Manager to help lead it.

Reporting directly to the Controller, this role oversees accounting and payroll operations across multiple entities while partnering closely with Finance, HR, Operations, IT, and Executive Leadership. This is an opportunity for an experienced CPA to step into a highly visible leadership role with meaningful operational impact.

What's In It For You

Competitive compensation package, annual salary reviews, and participation in an annual performance bonus program

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

RRSP matching program to support your long-term financial goals

Generous vacation and paid sick time and hybrid work schedule

Opportunity to lead and influence finance operations within a growing healthcare organization

Exposure to complex, multi-entity accounting and operational environments

Meaningful leadership opportunities with direct impact on organizational success

A collaborative and supportive leadership team that values innovation and continuous improvement

Opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives, process optimization, and systems enhancements

A stable organization with a strong reputation and long-term growth trajectory

The Opportunity
This is more than a traditional accounting leadership role. You will lead the day-to-day accounting and payroll operations for a dynamic healthcare organization while helping shape the future direction of financial processes, controls, reporting, and systems.

The successful candidate will bring a strong balance of technical accounting expertise, operational leadership, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Accounting Operations

Lead month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities

Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, vendor payments, and financial reporting activities

Review complex accounting transactions and ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on strengthening controls, workflows, and reporting processes

Ensure timely and accurate GST/PST remittances and regulatory compliance

Oversee contractor payments, revenue allocations, and partnership-related financial reconciliations

Payroll Leadership

Oversee bi-weekly payroll operations through Ceridian Dayforce

Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with federal and provincial legislation

Partner with HR and leadership teams to support payroll reporting, policy updates, and process enhancements

Act as a senior escalation point for payroll-related matters and support payroll operations as needed

Reporting, Analysis & Business Support

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages

Support budgeting and forecasting activities across departments

Analyze budget-to-actual variances and provide meaningful financial insights

Support banking, audit, and compliance reporting requirements
Systems, Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Support ongoing optimization and administration of Sage Intacct workflows and reporting

Collaborate with IT and operational teams to ensure system accuracy and reporting integrity

Participate in financial system enhancements and implementation initiatives

Support financial setup and operational integration for new clinic locations and organizational growth initiatives

Leadership & Team Development

Mentor, coach, and develop accounting and payroll team members

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment

Support workload planning, prioritization, and operational efficiency across the team

Build strong relationships across departments as a trusted finance partner

What You Bring

CPA designation required

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle accounting responsibilities

Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing accounting and/or payroll teams

Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, reconciliations, and management accounting principles

Experience with Sage Intacct and Ceridian Dayforce considered strong…