Senior Accountant

BrokerLink; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in Ontario is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. The successful candidate will have a CPA designation and at least 5 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing consolidated financial statements and supporting financial reporting processes. The role offers a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible health and dental insurance

RRSP with company matching

Paid Time Off including vacation

Employee discount program

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing, preferably in public company.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and SEC regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Support financial reporting during closing processes.
• Reconcile bank and sub-ledger accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Being a part of BrokerLink means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence, and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment.

We want like-minded individuals who aim to provide the highest level of customer service and carry themselves with utmost professionalism.

We are committed to investing in your success! Our purpose, "we’re here to help people," motivates us to retain the talented team members we attract for the long term. We strive to bring out the best in all our team members, offering numerous growth opportunities in an environment that values our most important assets—you, our team members. With over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team at BrokerLink, based in one of our offices in Alberta, Ontario, or Atlantic regions, on a permanent full-time basis.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits package
• Personal Spending amount to invest in your healthy lifestyle
• RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan with Company matching
• ESPP - Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX: IFC) program with matching aspect
• Dress for your day: dress according to your daily schedule
• Competitive compensation package with bonus potential
• Employee discount program, including Apple, Bell, Rogers, and more!
• Paid Time Off, including personal days, volunteer days, exam/study time, jury duty, and starting at 3 weeks of vacation per year
• Recognition as one of Canada's best employers, such as Kincentric 2024

What the Role Entails:

1. Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, and other reporting requirements.
2. Support the Financial Reporting team during month, quarter, and year-end closing processes.
3. Work on preliminary and final purchase price calculations for new acquisitions and prepare purchase journal entries.
4. Review opening and final acquisition balances, monthly movements, and final reconciliations for various acquisitions.
5. Analyze monthly acquisition income statements, reconcile changes, and prepare variance explanations.
6. Reconcile bank accounts and sub-ledger accounts.
7. Prepare regulatory and government reports (RIBO, GST & HST, sales taxes, quarterly surveys, etc.).
8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and improve the quality and reliability of financial information.
9. Assist team members with their day-to-day questions.
10. Complete other tasks as assigned and support ad-hoc reporting and accounting projects as needed.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing, with a preference for public company experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, SEC regulations, and financial accounting standards
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of delivering accurate and timely financial information
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and present complex financial information clearly