Accounting Analyst

Ontario Securities Commission; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance pay

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ontario Securities Commission seeks candidates for a regular, full-time rotation program in Toronto. The program combines a 24-month Work Experience Rotation Period and a 36-month Multi-Group Assignment Period, designed to build CPA-related experience through diverse divisions including Registration, Inspections, Corporate Finance, Internal Audit and Enforcement.

Upon completion, a permanent position may follow.

Qualifications

• Students in final year with graduation before Sept 2027 and CPA eligibility.
• Interest in accounting and regulatory/compliance work.
• Commit to multi-year rotational program with full-time hours in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of registered firms and regulated entities to assess compliance with Ontario securities laws.
• Participate in the review and assessment of OSC internal controls.
• Complete continuous disclosure reviews for public companies and registrants that report under IFRS/US GAAP.
• Assist in researching and advising on application of new/complex accounting standards.
• Assist in developing and assessing regulatory rules and policies related to accounting and assurance standards.
• Participate in developing and delivering training in accounting, assurance, and related areas.

Skills

Accounting basics

Regulatory awareness

Team collaboration

Education

CPA designation eligibility

Job description

Regular, Full time Closing Date: September 18, 2026

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development. We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

The OSC offers a rotational program that consists of two components. First is the Work Experience Rotation Period that will follow a structured work plan that has been approved by CPA Ontario. This component is 24 months (net of absences) and allows candidates to obtain necessary foundational and professional work experience requirements needed for the CPA designation. Next, the Multi-Group Assignment Period component of our program provides participants the opportunity to gain valuable, diverse experience in various Divisions of Canada’s largest securities market regulator, subsequent to completing the CPA designation requirements.

Overview of the OSC’s Rotational Program

• Work Experience Rotation Period (24 months, net of absences) – Participants will complete the CPA foundational and professional work experience requirements by rotating through the following divisions within the OSC: Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division and the Corporate Finance Division.
• Multi-Group Assignment Period (36 months) – Subsequent to completing the CPA designation requirements in the Work Experience Rotation Period, participants will be assigned to available opportunities in various other groups of the OSC to continue to grow and develop their experience. During this period, rotations could include the following groups: Internal Audit Division, Department of the Chief Accountant, or Enforcement Division.
• Upon completion of the Multi-Group Assignment Period, or earlier as needed, a participant will be placed into a permanent position.

Is this opportunity right for you?

• Are students entering their final year of university studies with a graduation date prior to September 2027, with an interest in obtaining their CPA designation (or students who have successfully completed an accredited post‑secondary institution program, such that they are eligible to participate in and write the Foundational Development Examination prior to joining the OSC).
• Are interested in both accounting and regulatory/compliance work.
• Are ready to commit to a multi-year rotational program with full-time hours in Toronto, Ontario.
• Can work both independently and on a team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Can effectively manage multiple demands on time, communicate information (both written and verbally) in a clear and concise manner, and demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.

What’s in it for you?

We offer competitive compensation and a program that includes flexible study time, allowing you to focus on successfully completing your CPA designation requirements. We will also provide strong mentoring by one or more of our CPAs on staff as you take on increasing responsibility and accountability over the duration of the program. We offer a diverse, fair and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work. As we believe in rewarding outstanding performance, we offer a highly attractive, competitive base salary, generous performance pay, a highly sought after defined benefit pension plan and a comprehensive range of benefit programs with premiums paid by the OSC.

What type of work will you do?

• Conduct reviews of registered firms and regulated entities to assess compliance with Ontario securities laws that support investor protection and confidence in the capital markets.
• Participate in the review and assessment of the OSC’s internal controls.
• Complete continuous disclosure reviews for public companies and registrants that report in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in researching and advising on the application of new and/or complex accounting standards.
• Assist in developing and assessing the application of regulatory rules and policies related to accounting and assurance standards.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training in topical areas of accounting, assurance, and other areas that impact financial reporting or securities regulation to other members of the OSC.

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

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier‑free to all under‑represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.

The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations: Ascend Canada, BlackNorth Initiative, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and Pride at Work Canada.

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our confidential inbox [e-mail].

Visit Accessibility at the OSC to review the OSC’s policies on accessibility and accommodation in the workplace.

At the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), we carry‑out challenging and meaningful work within a collaborative culture to deliver strong investor protection and foster confidence in capital markets. Evolving financial markets mean new ways of thinking, and every day is an opportunity to learn, innovate and grow professionally in a supportive, stimulating workplace.

The Ontario Securities Commission is an independent Crown agency that regulates Ontario’s capital markets by making rules that have the force of law and by adopting policies that influence the behaviour of capital markets participants. The OSC carries out the powers, duties and functions given to it pursuant to the Securities Commission Act, 2021. The OSC exercises its regulatory oversight function through the administration and enforcement of Ontario’s Securities Act and Commodity Futures Act and administration of certain provisions of Ontario’s Business Corporations Act.