Manager, Operations Finance

Sienna Senior Living; Markham; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Markham, Ontario, is seeking a Manager, Operations Finance to lead the accounting and financial operations for a portfolio of residences. You will oversee monthly and quarterly results, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, and support audits, while strengthening internal controls and driving process improvements.

You will manage a team of accountants, mentor CPAs, and collaborate with Operations to align financial goals with the organization's mission to cultivate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce or related field.
• CPA designation (Canadian) is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Experience in long-term care or health care is an asset.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; SQL/Yardi Voyager is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial operations for a portfolio of residences, supporting monthly and quarterly results.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting, month-end close, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Support integration activities for acquisitions and developments.
• Maintain internal controls and drive system/process improvements.
• Support regulatory requirements and audits.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

KPI analysis

Yardi Voyager

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

CPA designation (Canada)

Tools

Yardi Voyager

SQL

BI tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Sienna, we empower our team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!

What Sienna Offers:

We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive compensation and vacation package
• Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits
• RRSP with Company Match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations Finance, the Manager, Operations Finance leads the accounting and financial operations for a portfolio of residences, overseeing the preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly financial results, contributing to budgeting and forecasting to align with organizational objectives, and supporting interim and year‑end audits. The role also supports integration activities related to acquisitions and developments, maintains strong internal controls, and drives system and process improvements across the Operations Finance function.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Lead and develop a team of accountants and analysts that support a portfolio of owned and managed residences and/or communities, including the mentorship of CPA students on the team.
• Support team engagement through the promotion of the company’s purpose, vision and values.
• Help ensure content stays current by flagging updates needed to training materials or LMS items, and tracking changes made.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, team meetings, and special projects as assigned.
• Lead financial operations for a portfolio of residences, overseeing full-cycle accounting, month‑end close, and the preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly financial results, including management reporting packages.
• Partner with Operations to achieve financial and business goals by providing proactive KPI analysis, identifying trends, advising on risks/opportunities, and ensuring alignment with financial strategy.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes to enable accurate planning and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintain strong internal controls and lead system/process improvements, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, leading new system implementations, and driving continuous improvement in financial accuracy, efficiency, and insight.
• Manage regulatory and audit requirements by reviewing regulatory updates, adjusting reporting processes to meet evolving requirements, and supporting interim/year‑end audits and preparation of audited financial statements.
• Lead and/or support the integration of new acquisitions and/or developments, as needed.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipli ne with a Chartered Professional Accounting Designation (Canadian).
• Experience working in Big 4 or Public Accounting Firm is required or demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Strong people management skills (ideally 1 to 2 years) and able to prioritize, delegate and manage a team of diverse backgrounds.
• Previous experience in long-term care or health care industries is considered an asset.
• Self‑motivated with a strong sense of urgency; able to learn quickly, solve problems, and work independently.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proven relationship‑building skills, effectively working across multiple levels of management and operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager, SQL, and business intelligence tools is an asset.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.

What you need to know:

• The salary range for this position is: $80,839 - $101,048.50
• This is an on‑site position at our Shared Support office in Markham
• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background and references check.
• This posting is for an existing position
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.