Financial Analyst - Paramed

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Extendicare, through ParaMed, is seeking a Financial Analyst at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. This role supports month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and accurate financial reporting across Canada in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 1–2 years of experience, advanced Excel skills, and is working toward CPA designation. You will collaborate with the finance team, assist budgets, and drive process improvements while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 1–2 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Working towards CPA designation (preferred).
• 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 budget-to-actual and variance analysis to support business decisions.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• 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.
• Manage auditor requests and submissions to external parties.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

CPA in progress

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Job Description Reporting to the Senior Director, 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

• 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.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• 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.
• 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

• 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 network of long‑term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada.

Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high‑quality care and services to help people live better.

#ExtendicareFinance 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. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. 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.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high‑quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Our Mission

To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Our Vision

Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Our Values

We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.