Finance Manager - 24 month contract

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruiting firm in Toronto is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager for a 24-month contract. This role involves leading the consolidated reporting process, ensuring compliance with GAAP or IFRS, and managing external audits in a multi-entity environment. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, 6-8+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills to collaborate with auditors and senior stakeholders. A competitive salary range is offered based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to consolidations and audits.
• Demonstrated experience leading external audits in a multi-entity environment.
• Hands-on experience with consolidation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidated reporting process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Coordinate audit planning, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prepare, review, and manage audit support schedules, technical memos, and documentation.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge under GAAP or IFRS

Communication skills

Experience leading external audits

Consolidation systems experience (Hyperion, OneStream, SAP, etc.)

Education

CPA or equivalent professional designation

Tools

Hyperion

OneStream

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

This range is provided by Vaco by Highspring. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$110,000.00/yr - CA$120,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Vaco by Highspring

Executive Recruiter | Finance & Accounting

This is a 24 month contract

We are seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead the consolidated reporting process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors. This role will own audit coordination for group financials, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported consolidated results in a multi-entity environment.

About the Opportunity

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on all matters related to consolidated financial statements.
• Coordinate audit planning, timelines, and deliverables across corporate and entity-level accounting teams.
• Prepare, review, and manage audit support schedules, technical memos, and PBC documentation for group reporting.
• Respond to audit inquiries, resolve issues efficiently, and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Partner with auditors on complex accounting areas impacting consolidation, including business combinations, FX translation, equity transactions, and intercompany eliminations.

Consolidations & Group Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including eliminations, intercompany balances, and non-controlling interests.
• Maintain consolidation models and ensure accuracy of ownership structures, FX rates, and reporting hierarchies.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliation processes and ensure audit-ready support.
• Lead corporate-level close activities impacting consolidated results.
• Review entity-level financials for consistency, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP or IFRS.
• Ensure consolidated reporting aligns with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Support preparation of external financial statements and related disclosures.

Internal Controls & Documentation

• Maintain and enhance internal controls over consolidation and financial reporting.
• Document key judgments, assumptions, and accounting treatments to support audit conclusions.
• Support management representation processes and audit committee materials as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with FP&A, tax, treasury, and regional finance teams to align consolidated reporting and disclosures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve audit questions and data gaps.
• Support leadership with audit status updates, key risks, and resolution plans.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve audit efficiency, documentation quality, and close timelines.
• Support implementation or enhancement of consolidation and reporting tools.
• Drive standardization of reporting packages and audit support across entities.

About You

• CPA or equivalent professional designation required.
• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to consolidations and audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge under GAAP or IFRS.
• Demonstrated experience leading external audits in a multi-entity environment.
• Hands‑on experience with consolidation systems (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream, SAP, NetSuite, or similar).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with auditors and senior stakeholders.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job Details

• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Utilities