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Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$90,000 to $95,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay
$90,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
Job type
Full-time
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Education
Bachelor’s degree
Experience
Approximately 3–5 years of relevant accounting and audit experience, ideally including time at a public accounting firm;
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Northeast GTA, ON (4 days a week in-office, close to the 401)

$90,000 to $95,000 base salary plus 10% target bonus, and excellent benefits

Our client is a publicly listed, multi-entity organization based in the Northeast GTA with strong growth potential. They are seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join their Finance team and support the company's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.

Reporting to the VP, Finance, this role will be responsible for preparing and maintaining financial reporting schedules, performing account reconciliations, supporting the consolidation process, assisting with the preparation of financial statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), coordinating external audit requirements, and supporting quarterly loan compliance reporting. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting knowledge under IFRS, a solid audit background, and the ability to work across multiple entities and departments.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

  • Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate variances, and coordinate timely resolution of outstanding items.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation.
  • Review financial information for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with IFRS and company accounting policies.

Consolidation & External Reporting

  • Assist with consolidation of multiple entities, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and review of subsidiary financial information.
  • Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
  • Assist with preparation and review of the company's MD&A and related financial reporting disclosures.
  • Support technical accounting research and documentation for new transactions and complex accounting matters.

Audit & Loan Compliance

  • Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, preparing working papers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate audit requests across Finance and other departments, and respond to auditor questions.
  • Assist with quarter-end loan compliance reporting, covenant calculations, and compliance certificates required by lenders.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Process Improvement

  • Coordinate with accounting, operations, tax, legal, and other departments to ensure transactions are properly reflected in the financial statements.
  • Support internal controls over financial reporting, and identify opportunities to improve reporting, reconciliation, and close processes.
  • Support the VP, Finance on financial reporting, technical accounting, audit, and other special projects as required.

Requirements

  • CPA designation required, with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
  • Approximately 3–5 years of relevant accounting and audit experience, ideally including time at a public accounting firm; Big Four experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS, with experience in financial statement preparation, external audits, and consolidations.
  • Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work with large, complex financial datasets; experience with ERP and consolidation systems is an asset.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting issues.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply now. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain financial reporting schedules, reconciliations, and consolidated IFRS financial statements, and support month-, quarter-, and year-end close. Assist with MD&A and audit requirements, loan compliance reporting, technical accounting matters, internal controls, and improvements to reporting processes.

Requirements

A CPA designation and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related discipline are required, along with approximately 3–5 years of relevant accounting and audit experience. Candidates should have strong practical IFRS knowledge, financial statement and consolidation experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; Big Four experience is strongly preferred.

Skills

  • IFRS
  • Financial Reporting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Consolidation
  • External Audit Support
  • Technical Accounting
  • Management's Discussion & Analysis
  • Loan Compliance Reporting
  • Covenant Calculations
  • Advanced Excel
  • ERP Systems
  • Internal Controls
  • Month-End Close
  • Variance Analysis
  • Intercompany Reconciliation

Benefits

  • Excellent Benefits
  • Target Bonus

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • CPA
  • IFRS
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Statements
  • Management's Discussion & Analysis
  • Month-End Close
  • Quarter-End Close
  • Year-End Close
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Journal Entries
  • Accruals
  • Financial Consolidation
  • Intercompany Eliminations
  • External Audits
  • Audit Working Papers
  • Technical Accounting
  • Loan Compliance
  • Covenant Calculations
  • Internal Controls
  • Advanced Excel
  • ERP Systems
  • Consolidation Systems
  • Variance Analysis
  • Public Accounting
  • Multi-Entity Accounting

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