Senior Accountant

TESC Contracting; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health benefits

Pension plan

Vacation & holidays

Career development opportunities

High-impact projects

Safety culture

Job summary

Tesc Contracting seeks a Senior Accountant to prepare accurate financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and analyses to support decision making. You will contribute to financial planning, maintain internal controls, and ensure reliable reporting across operations.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, fixed assets, financial modeling, and collaboration with leadership to drive financial performance and strategic initiatives. CPA/MBA assets welcomed; CPIC check required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Degree in Business or related field.
• CPA designation and/or MBA is an asset.
• Advanced Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
• Familiarity with SQL, BI tools, or database structures is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills; interpret complex financial data.
• Ability to manage deadlines and perform under pressure.
• Solid financial acumen; budgeting understanding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with operational teams.
• High attention to detail; accuracy.
• CPIC criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements with insightful analysis.
• Lead development and management of budgets, including forecasts.
• Oversee fixed assets lifecycle from acquisitions to disposals; maintain depreciation/leases.
• Support strategic planning with long-term financial models.
• Identify and implement enhancements to financial systems and reporting processes.
• Ensure strong internal controls across financial operations.
• Design and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
• Produce ad hoc reports and analyses for leadership.
• Analyze and present key financial and operational metrics to management.
• Manage internal and external audit requirements.
• Partner with Controller on financial programs including tax planning, real estate, and treasury.
• Deliver high-quality reporting to banks, shareholders, and stakeholders.
• Oversee corporate credit card processes and posting in Jonas.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

SQL knowledge

BI tools familiarity

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Budgeting understanding

Communication skills

Collaboration

Detail orientation

CPIC check

Education

Bachelor degree in Business or related field

CPA designation

MBA

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

TESC is seeking a Senior Accountant to be responsible for preparing accurate financial statements, budgets, forecasts and analyses that support operational and strategic decision making. The role contributes to financial planning, strengthens internal controls, and maintains reliable financial reporting systems.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, along with insightful analysis to support business decisions.
• Lead the development and ongoing management of operational and capital budgets, including forecasting activities.
• Oversee the full fixed assets lifecycle from an accounting perspective—acquisitions through to disposals—maintaining depreciation and lease schedules.
• Support strategic planning by building and maintaining long-term financial models.
• Identify, recommend, and implement enhancements to financial systems and reporting processes.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place and consistently followed across financial operations.
• Design and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures aligned with company objectives.
• Produce ad hoc reports and analyses as needed by leadership.
• Analyze and present key financial and operational metrics to the management team.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external audit requirements.
• Partner with the Controller to develop and evaluate financial programs, including tax planning, real estate, and treasury initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality reporting to banks, shareholders, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee corporate credit card processes, including managing the Visa portal, ensuring timely reconciliations and payments, and maintaining accurate coding and documentation for posting in Jonas.

What You Bring

• Degree in Business or a related field
• CPA designation and/or MBA is an asset
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and analysis
• Familiarity with SQL, BI tools, or database structures is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and perform under pressure
• Solid financial acumen, including an understanding of budgeting structures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with experience partnering with operational teams
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
• Valid CPIC criminal record check required

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation, including performance-based incentives
• 100% employer-paid health benefits
• Progressive employer-matched pension plan
• Paid vacation, sick days, and statutory holidays
• Ongoing career development and advancement opportunities
• The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact industrial projects
• A strong safety culture and team-oriented environment where people support one another

Salary range: $103,309- $121,540

TESC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.