Senior Financial Analyst
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$40 to $50 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $50 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Contract
- Apply by
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in accounting / finance / audit.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare reports, analysis and information required by various stakeholder including the Company’s business partners, internal auditors and the Provincial auditors for the year end audit.
- Research, interpret, and apply IFRS requirements to complex accounting transactions and emerging business initiatives.
- Act as an internal accounting policy advisor, providing IFRS guidance and advisory services to finance and business stakeholders.
- Prepare technical accounting memoranda, accounting position papers, and recommendations for management related to significant accounting matters.
- Assess the impact of new and amended accounting standards and support implementation initiatives across the organization.
- Coordinate and support internal and external year-end audit activities, including responding to audit inquiries and documenting accounting positions.
- Support period-end, quarterly, year-end close and reporting cycles, including journal entries, variance analysis and meaningful financial insights for senior management.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives related to financial reporting, technical accounting, and finance transformation.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Accounting designation
- 7+ years of experience in accounting / finance / audit.
- External reporting experience, with the ability to draft external financial statement in accordance with IFRS standards.
- Experience researching accounting issues and preparing technical accounting memos, position papers, and policy documentation.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Job quote ID #309031.
You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare financial reports and analysis, support close and reporting cycles, and provide meaningful financial insights to senior management. Research and apply IFRS, advise stakeholders on accounting policy, prepare technical accounting documentation, and coordinate year-end audit activities and accounting-standard implementation.
Requirements
Requires an accounting designation and at least seven years of accounting, finance, or audit experience, including external reporting and the ability to prepare IFRS financial statements. Candidates should have experience researching accounting issues and preparing technical memoranda, position papers, and policy documentation, along with advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Skills
- IFRS
- Technical Accounting
- External Financial Reporting
- Accounting Research
- Accounting Policy
- Audit Coordination
- Year-End Audit
- Period-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Stakeholder Advisory
- Accounting Memoranda
Benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Discretionary Bonuses
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- IFRS
- Accounting Designation
- External Reporting
- Financial Statements
- Technical Accounting
- Accounting Research
- Accounting Policy
- Technical Accounting Memoranda
- Position Papers
- Audit
- Internal Audit
- External Audit
- Year-End Close
- Quarterly Close
- Period-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting Standards
- Finance Transformation
- Insurance