Senior Accountant

vaco; Aurora; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to provide strategic leadership for the accounting function across international entities. The role partners with FP&A and external providers to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting under IFRS, while strengthening controls and governance.

The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, drive process improvements, oversee treasury and tax activities, and coordinate the annual external audit.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA designation is required.
• Strong IFRS knowledge is required.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience managing teams and leading accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for the accounting team.
• Oversee international accounting operations and coordinate with external service providers.
• Support FP&A with financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Direct the preparation and consolidation of IFRS financial statements across entities.
• Strengthen internal controls and governance over financial reporting.
• Lead external audit activities and coordinate with auditors.
• Drive process improvements in accounting close and reporting cycles.
• Oversee treasury operations and working capital planning.
• Manage international tax compliance with external advisors.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Team management

Education

CPA/CA designation

Job description

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About the Opportunity

• Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for the accounting team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Oversee international accounting operations, coordinating with external accounting service providers to ensure accurate and timely financial information across global business units.
• Work closely with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Direct the preparation and consolidation of financial statements across international entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with IFRS reporting requirements, including relevant disclosures and supporting documentation.
• Strengthen the organization's financial governance framework by identifying reporting risks, implementing appropriate internal controls, and monitoring their ongoing effectiveness.
• Lead technical accounting assessments and prepare or review accounting position papers, collaborating with external auditors and other stakeholders to resolve complex accounting matters.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting operations, streamlining workflows and enhancing the efficiency and timeliness of the financial close and reporting cycles.
• Establish and maintain robust accounting policies, procedures, and control documentation to support compliance with IFRS, SOX requirements, and applicable regulatory and statutory obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.
• Manage international tax compliance in partnership with external tax advisors, overseeing tax filings across multiple jurisdictions and identifying opportunities to improve tax efficiency.
• Champion the effective use and ongoing enhancement of accounting platforms and financial systems, leveraging technology to improve reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and scalability.
• Serve as the primary lead for the annual external audit, coordinating audit activities, managing deliverables, and maintaining productive relationships with external audit partners.

About You

• CPA, CA Designation
• Strong IFRS knowledge
• Min 7-10 years
• Experience Managing teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Salary Range

$150,000 - $175,000/year

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/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.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here ( https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/ ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by 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.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.