Payroll Accountant

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Payroll Accountant to lead the accounting aspects of payroll operations. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance. You’ll play a key role in integrating payroll data into broader financial systems and ensuring accuracy in reporting.

What You'll Do

Accounting & Financial Reporting

- Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, including accruals, benefit allocations, and intercompany transactions.

- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and ensure alignment with financial statements.

- Support month-end and year-end close processes with accurate payroll accounting data.

- Analyze variances and trends in payroll-related expenses and provide insights to finance leadership.

- Assist in preparing financial statements and internal reports that reflect payroll impacts.

Compliance & Controls

- Ensure payroll accounting practices comply with internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit standards.

- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to provide documentation and resolve inquiries.

- Maintain documentation of payroll accounting procedures and ensure updates

- Reflect regulatory changes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with HR, Payroll Services, and Finance teams to ensure accurate integration of payroll data into financial systems.

- Provide accounting guidance on payroll-related projects, including system upgrades and policy changes.

- Support budgeting and forecasting efforts by supplying accurate payroll cost data.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

- CPA designation (or actively pursuing).

- 3–5 years of experience in accounting, preferably with exposure to payroll-related financial reporting.

- Strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Workday).

- Knowledge of general payroll and accounting standards.

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with cost allocations and reconciliations.

- Familiarity with inter-affiliate payroll accounting and error resolution.

- Ability to work independently, collaborate and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

- Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

- All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

- TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.