Finance

Job Number:

J

Posting Date:

December 11, 2025

Closing Date:

December 19, 2025

Job Title:

Payroll and Accounting Clerk

Branch/Department:

Toronto Reference Library

Division:

Finance

Employment Type:

Temporary Full Time

Hours per week:

35

1

Salary:

$56, $63,390.60/Year

Pay Band:

PE101

About TPL

Toronto Public Library (TPL) is North America's busiest public library system. TPL employs approximately 2,400 staff who provide high quality library services to the people of Toronto across 100 locations.

Specific Position Information: The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

Status: Temporary Full-Time (For approximately 6 months)

Hours per week and Schedule of Work (Hours and Schedule of work are subject to change in accordance with Article 19):

35 hours per week.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Under the direction of the designated supervisor, to perform accounting and payroll functions

DUTIES:

• Process accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue data, and maintain data input and output control
• Process the payroll and maintain records to prove the payroll output
• Maintain files for each employee for personal statistics, salary levels and benefits including sick leave, vacation, holidays, etc.; provide regular reports on the above
• Reconcile employee benefit accounts and input for payment
• Prepare journal entries for input and adjustments
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Maintain files related to these activities, as necessary
• Answer routine queries related to accounting and payroll functions
• Perform other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Working knowledge of and current experience in all regular accounting and payroll functions in a computerized payroll and accounting operation
• Ability to input and retrieve data electronically
• Ability to operate office business equipment
• Ability to perform work with efficiency and accuracy and to adhere to deadlines
• Ability to work in co-operation with other staff members and the public
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work information.

The Toronto Public Library does not ask for a credit card, banking information, or social insurance number during the recruitment process. Do not respond to emails or requests for information about jobs at TPL that are not sent from an address.

ACCOMMODATION:

We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Toronto Public Library (TPL) invites applications from all qualified individuals. The Library is committed to equal opportunity, diversity in the workplace, equity and reconciliation, and welcomes applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people and women.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Toronto Public Library (TPL) will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Toronto Public Library (TPL) reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.