Senior Accountant

Ontario Securities Commission

$90K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, or related fields.
  • Proficient in IFRS, audit practices, and financial statement analysis.
  • Ability to assess and communicate complex financial information.
  • Interest in technology, data analytics, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience leading or coaching team members and fostering collaboration.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct complex reviews of registrant financial information to assess financial condition and identify regulatory risks.
  • Apply expertise in accounting and financial analysis to evaluate registrant solvency and compliance.
  • Design risk-based review methodologies combining analysis, analytics, and oversight.
  • Drive initiatives in data, technology, and process improvements for financial oversight.
  • Lead the Risk Assessment Questionnaire program to identify emerging risks.
  • Oversee participation fee administration and related regulatory processes.
  • Participate in special projects supporting regulatory mandates and investor protection.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to grow your career within the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).
  • Engagement in a meaningful role contributing to investor protection.
  • Collaborative team environment fostering staff development.
Full Job Description
Business Unit

Regular, Full time

Closing Date: September 15, 2026

The Registration, Inspections and Examinations (RIE) Division oversees dealers, advisers, investment fund managers, derivative firms and other market participants that the public relies on when investing in securities. 

RIE is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Data Strategy and Risk Team, a group responsible for the financial oversight of registrant firms, participation fee oversight and compliance, risk assessment activities, and data-driven regulatory insights.

This role is ideal for a CPA who enjoys applying their accounting, audit and financial analysis expertise in a regulatory environment and has a passion for technology, data, analytics and continuous process improvement.

What you will do

  • Conduct and oversee complex reviews of registrant financial information, including audited financial statements, excess working capital calculations and participation fee filings, to assess registrant financial condition and identify regulatory risks.
  • Apply accounting, audit and financial analysis expertise to assess registrant solvency, participation fee obligations, internal controls and compliance with Ontario securities law.
  • Design and implement risk-based review methodologies that combine financial analysis, data analytics and regulatory oversight to identify risks and support investor protection.
  • Drive data, technology, automation and process improvement initiatives that enhance RIE's financial oversight, risk assessment and operational effectiveness.
  • Lead the Risk Assessment Questionnaire (RAQ) program, RIE's primary tool for identifying emerging risks, assessing registrant business practices and supporting risk-based regulatory oversight.
  • Lead and oversee participation fee administration and related regulatory processes, including the review of staff recommendations concerning late fees, fee waivers, collections, reliance on registration exemptions, and complex registrant inquiries.
  • Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives that support the OSC's regulatory mandate and investor protection objectives.

To Be Successful in This Role You:

  • Hold a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, securities regulation, risk assessment or a related field.  We recognize that experience is gained through diverse career paths and will consider candidates who demonstrate the required competencies, even if they have slightly fewer than 8 years of experience.
  • Bring strong knowledge of IFRS, audit practices, and financial statement analysis.
  • Have experience assessing complex financial information, exercising professional judgment and communicating recommendations.
  • Demonstrate an interest in technology, data analytics, automation and continuous improvement.
  • Have experience leading, coaching or reviewing the work of others, with a commitment to developing staff and fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Possess strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate competing deadlines and deliver high-quality results.

Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.

* OSC Employees:please apply in Workday using the Browse Jobs feature within your Jobs Hub *


We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

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