Finance Specialist, Systems

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking two Finance Specialists for an 18-month engagement in the Greater Toronto Area. You will report to the AVP, Finance Systems and work on a range of financial and systems projects to improve integrity and decision support.

This role focuses on ERP migrations, data analysis, and collaboration with IT and business units. CPA designation, strong accounting background, and IFRS knowledge are required. Employment is on-site in Toronto with potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and strong full-cycle accounting experience.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with ability to handle large datasets.
• Experience driving financial systems projects and testing (UAT).
• Clear communicator across Finance, IT and business units.

Responsibilities

• Represent Finance in systems projects, lead requirements reviews and UAT.
• Analyze large financial datasets to inform system implementations and compliance.
• Drive process improvements and ad hoc projects for financial planning and reporting.
• Coordinate with IT and other units to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Analytical & Detail-Oriented

Project-Savvy

Collaborative Communicator

Tech-Fluent (Excel, IFRS)

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

IFRS

Job description

Our client is sourcing for 2 Finance Specialists for 18-month projects with potential to become a permanent employee.

Reporting to the AVP, Finance Systems, you will be a key member of the finance team, focusing on a wide range of financial and systems-based projects. This role is perfect for a designated accountant who is passionate about leveraging large datasets to drive financial integrity, process improvements, and strategic decision-making.

You will represent the Finance department in major systems projects, including ERP migrations and implementations, ensuring that business requirements are met and robust testing is completed. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, liaising with cross-functional teams including IT, Project Management, and other business units to identify, evaluate, and implement new financial systems and enhancements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Leadership & Systems Implementation: the focus of this role will be to represent Finance in systems projects. This includes identifying, researching, and implementing new financial systems and improving current processes. You will lead the review of business requirements and oversee user acceptance testing (UAT), including the development of test plans and assist in progress reporting.
• Data Analysis & Financial Integrity: Work with large, complex financial datasets to provide actionable insights. Analyze significant and complex transactions to recommend appropriate system implementations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS), tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Projects: Lead and assist in preparing and implementing ad hoc projects related to the planning and reporting of financial results. You will review business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend optimizations to support our continuous improvement objectives.
• Collaboration & Support: Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and other business units to resolve system issues and ensure project goals are met. Provide month-end system support to the Finance department and assist in managing the team’s deliverables to ensure high-quality work that meets all deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS

• CPA designation - with strong full-cycle accounting, GL mapping and solid understanding of Debits and Credits
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: You have a passion for making sense of complex information and large datasets. You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous approach to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Project-Savvy: You have experience working on financial projects and can navigate a fast-paced, changing environment. You are organized, results-oriented, and can manage multiple work streams effectively.
• Collaborative Communicator: You are a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident in your ability to articulate ideas and detailed information in an impactful way to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Tech-Fluent: You have excellent knowledge of spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel) and word processing. You are conversant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

DISCLAIMERS -----

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with 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.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English and in French. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).