Senior Accountant

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional growth

Strong visibility within the finance function

Job summary

A global investment organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to enhance its corporate finance function. This role involves evaluating accounting treatments, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and contributing to internal financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have several years in corporate accounting and a CPA certification, alongside strong analytical skills. Join an environment that fosters continuous improvement and professional growth while tackling complex financial activities.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in corporate accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
• Experience with multi-entity structures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate accounting treatments for non-routine activities.
• Maintain oversight of balance sheet integrity.
• Support preparation of financial summaries and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Proactive mindset

Collaboration

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Enterprise-level financial systems

Job description

A globally operating investment organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate finance function. This role supports enterprise-level accounting oversight and provides exposure to complex financial activity across a diversified platform. It is well suited for a CPA who enjoys technical problem-solving and contributing to broader financial insight within a structured environment.

About the Role

Reporting to a Finance Manager, this position supports centralized accounting and reporting initiatives across multiple entities. The role involves evaluating accounting treatments for non-routine activity, maintaining oversight of balance sheet integrity, and contributing to internal financial reporting used by senior leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Review and analyze corporate financial activity to ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Maintain detailed account reconciliations and investigate fluctuations or unusual balances
• Support the preparation of enterprise-level financial summaries and internal reporting materials
• Assess the accounting implications of structured transactions and document conclusions clearly
• Contribute to period-end reporting activities by preparing supporting schedules and validating data accuracy
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure financial impacts of transactions are captured appropriately
• Assist with information requests related to external review processes
• Prepare analytical commentary explaining performance trends and balance sheet movements
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting workflows and strengthen financial controls

What You Bring

• Several years of progressive experience within a corporate accounting or financial reporting environment
• Exposure to multi-entity structures or complex organizational frameworks
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and comfort researching technical guidance
• Experience working with enterprise-level financial systems
• Ability to manage recurring deliverables alongside project-based work
• Strong analytical thinking skills and the ability to explain financial concepts clearly
• Detail-oriented approach with a proactive and collaborative mindset

Why Join

This role offers exposure to sophisticated accounting matters within a globally active organization. You will gain experience supporting strategic initiatives, working across departments, and contributing to high-level financial insight. The environment encourages continuous improvement and professional growth, providing strong visibility within the finance function.