Senior Accountant

Harbourfront Wealth Management; Burlington; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbourfront Wealth Management in Burlington, Canada, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations across multiple entities while supporting audits and improving controls.

You will ensure accuracy of financial statements, assist with regulatory filings, and drive process improvements within a dynamic wealth management environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services.
• CPA designation or progress towards completion.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting and month-end close.
• Experience with multiple entities and regulatory filings (GST/HST/QST).
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations and working papers.
• Prepare monthly commissions and related expenses for advisors.
• Support audits and provide documentation for external audits.
• Analyze results, identify drivers, and provide commentary.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ownership & accountability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/financial management

CPA designation or active progress

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harbourfront Wealth is a dynamic industry leader specializing in financial services and wealth management. We are a fast-growing wealth management firm with over $23 billion in assets under administration, comprised of five integrated entities: CIRO dealer, investment counsel, asset manager, U.S. Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and insurance company. At Harbourfront Wealth, our core values start with the belief that great people make great companies.

Career opportunity:

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The Senior Accountant will be a key owner of month-end accounting, commission reconciliations, and audit support. The role will work closely with the Finance team members and cross-functional stakeholders, provide support to team members and help strengthen the accuracy, efficiency and consistency of our accounting processes.

You will be responsible for:

• Owning assigned areas of the month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, working papers, variance follow-up and closing deliverables across multiple entities
• Ensuring transactions are recorded accurately, completely and in the appropriate period, with clear supporting documentation and audit trails
• Preparing and reconciling monthly commissions and related expenses for commission-based employees and advisors
• Reviewing commission payout calculations, allocations, deductions and exceptions and responding to related inquiries with clear, well-supported explanations
• Investigating reconciling items, unusual activities and accounting issues and driving them through to timely resolution
• Researching accounting issues and applying appropriate accounting treatment to recurring and non-routine transactions
• Preparing monthly internal financial statements and supporting regulatory and indirect tax filings, such as GST/HST/QST filings
• Analyzing month-over-month and year-over-year results and trends, identifying key drivers and providing concise, meaningful commentary
• Providing support for year-end audit and other external audits, including preparing working paper and supporting documentation and responding to audit requests
• Identifying opportunities to streamline recurring tasks, reduce manual effort, improve data quality and strengthen internal controls
• Acting as a resource to junior team members, providing guidance, training and review support as required
• Contributing to Finance projects, departmental priorities and other ad hoc assignments

The ideal candidate for this position has:

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in accounting or financial management
• A CPA designation, or active progress towards completion
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services or wealth management industry
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, working papers and financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who can work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative Finance team
• Ability to manage multiple entities, priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify more efficient ways of working
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other enterprise-level accounting software

Salary Range: $85,000- $95,000 per annum (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience, and internal parity)

Diversity and Inclusion

• Diversity is an important value to us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants and employees will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.