Full Job Description
As a Senior Accountant within our Controllership team, you will be a vital contributor to the company's accounting and financial reporting cycle. In this role, you will execute end-of-period close activities, drive process efficiencies, maintain robust internal controls, and actively support growth and strategic initiatives across the organization.
- Reports To: Senior Accounting Manager
- Job Location: Hybrid (2-3 days/week in office) - based in Toronto, ON.
Key Accountabilities
- Financial Close & Reporting: Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, account analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles across multiple subsidiaries.
- Documentation & Accuracy: Maintain complete and audit-ready supporting documentation, ensuring mathematical precision and strict adherence to internal accounting policies.
- Variance & Trial Balance Analysis: Conduct trial balance reviews, analyze financial variances, and craft insightful commentary to explain operational results.
- Process Improvement & Systems: Act as the functional owner for accounting processes within Workday, managing configuration decisions, content releases, and ongoing workflow enhancements to improve close efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Collaborate across business units to guide financial operations, align on operational workflows, and uphold internal control best practices.
- Audit & Compliance Support: Prepare audit working papers, calculate regulatory financial ratios, and coordinate responses to both internal and external audit requests.
- Tax Compliance: Prepare and ensure timely filing of GST/HST tax returns.
- Strategic Projects & Growth Support: Assist with ad-hoc strategic initiatives, including M&A activities, post-acquisition integrations, corporate reorganizations, and process automation projects.
Must Have(s)
- Education & Credentials: University undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, accompanied by a Canadian CPA designation (or near completion).
- Experience: 3+ years of progressive, relevant accounting experience.
- Accounting Standards Knowledge: Robust working knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex principles to non-routine transactions.
- Systems Proficiency: Experience navigating large-scale enterprise general ledger systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or Oracle), alongside intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Core Competencies: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills; highly organized with sharp attention to detail and proven ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, cross-functional approach and a self-starter, intellectually curious mindset.
Nice to Have(s)
- "Big 4" firm alumni background.
- Experience with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
Salary Range: $90,000/year - $100,000/year CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.
