Financial Analyst

Extendicare; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous mentorship

Growth opportunities

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare, based in Markham, Ontario, seeks a Financial Analyst to support accounting activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis while contributing to compliant financial reporting across Canada. The role emphasizes critical thinking, attention to detail, and a collaborative culture, with hybrid work at head office and opportunities to grow toward CPA designation.

Join Extendicare to support budgeting, financial controls, and cross-functional collaboration with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 1–2 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in identifying, investigating, analyzing, and reporting variances.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounts and prepare monthly/annual financial reports.
• Own the month-end close process for balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Prepare, maintain, and reconcile complex accounts.
• Prepare and present budget-to-actual and variance analysis to support business decisions.
• Drive finance process improvements through problem-solving and fresh perspective.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and other finance team members.
• Prepare documentation to support compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Manage auditor requests and submissions to external parties.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, the Financial Analyst supports the accounting activities, month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and accurate financial reporting. The role also contributes to compliance and regulatory requirements as needed.

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, the Financial Analyst supports the accounting activities, month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and accurate financial reporting. The role also contributes to compliance and regulatory requirements as needed.

The successful candidate will bring critical thinking, attention to detail, and a strong drive to learn while supporting our culture of care across Canada.

This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Manage general ledger accounts and prepare monthly/annual financial reports.
• Own the month-end close process for balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Prepare, maintain, and reconcile complex accounts.
• Prepare and present budget-to-actual and variance analysis to support business decisions.
• Drive finance process improvements through problem-solving and fresh perspective.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and other finance team members.
• Prepare documentation to support compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Manage auditor requests and submissions to external parties.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 1–2 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Working towards CPA designation (preferred).
• Advance Excel skills.
• Experience in identifying, investigating, analyzing, and reporting variances.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

What Extendicare Has To Offer

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a broad network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 24 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 157,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs more than 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

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Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.