Accountant, Operational Finance

Sienna Senior Living; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated finance professional to join their team. This role involves performing month-end close procedures, preparing financial results, and collaborating with various teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. The company promotes a culture of empowerment and continuous learning, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about finance and making a difference in the lives of seniors. If you are detail-oriented and have a strong foundation in accounting, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and vacation package

Health & Dental benefits program

RRSP with employer match

Share Ownership and Reward Program

Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Welcoming culture that values diversity

Hybrid Work Policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close procedures for properties with accuracy.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results and insights.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent verbal and written communication

Initiative and passion for learning

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Commerce

Chartered professional accounting designation (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

What Sienna Offers:
We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
• Hybrid Work Policy - 3x a week at Markham ON head office, 2x a week WFH
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close procedures for a portfolio of properties with quality and diligence, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results and communicate insights on risks and opportunities to Operations.
• Partner collaboratively with the Operations team and various support teams.
• Support regulatory reporting, claims and inquiries, including annual reconciliation reports and other regulatory reporting requirements for care communities for Ontario and BC.
• Review trust account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Support ad hoc projects and assignments as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of all data including financial and resident.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Working toward a Chartered professional accounting designation is preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Shows initiative and passion for learning.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is required.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.