Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure IFRS compliance and robust internal reporting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality management information to the Finance Manager for review.

The successful candidate will manage month‑end close, intercompany reconciliations, and assist with audits, statutory statements, and forecasting. A strong accounting background in a global context is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with IFRS / financial regulations and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger and month‑end close processes.
• Experience with audits in Canada or USA is preferred.
• Experience with intercompany reconciliations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review AP/AR, payroll and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare financial and management reports for business unit and corporate.
• Oversee year-end close and assist with audits and statutory statements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance to manage risk.
• Support system integration and improved reporting processes.

Skills

IFRS / regulations

General ledger

Month-end close

Intercompany reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Our client is a global industrial services company. They are looking for a Senior Accountant who will be responsible for ensuring the businesses compliance with IFRS / regulatory and internal reporting requirements. This role requires a strong operational and accounting technical focus in addition to a focusing on delivering high quality management information to the Finance Manager for review.

Why Work Here

• Experience working with an international company with colleagues around the world
• Work closely with an excellent manager with long term growth opportunities

About the Opportunity

• Responsible for month end close processes including journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation including:
• preparation and/or review accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and bank reconciliations.
• preparation and/or review of journal entries for month-end close.
• preparation and analysis of WIP reports.
• preparation of financial and management reports for the business unit and Corporate
• Preparation and/or review of balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• preparation and/or review of confirmations and reconciliations of intercompany transactions including revenue, cost of sales, management fees, debtors, and creditors as well as inter-group loans reported to the corporate office for consolidation.
• Responsible for year-end close process including:
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements and liaises with auditors.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory annual financial statements.
• Responsible for ensuring detailed and effective project accounting.
• Assist with the preparation of financial forecasts and providing insightful explanations and analysis of key variances.
• Ensures financial controls, on a day-to-day operational basis are conducted effectively and timeously.
• Ensures appropriate corporate governance and financial controls are applied and maintained, with the intention to improve and maintain internal controls, implementing changes where needed and drive efficiencies to assist with managing financial risk.
• Manages other ad hoc requirements.
• Assists in the continuous improvement and development of system integration and reporting.
• Assists with implementation of improved reporting systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations. I.e. the automation of processes.
• Understands and applies IFRS rules correctly.
• Assist with the preparation and/or review of files and working papers required for filing of taxes.

About You

• Experience in Finance, Accounting and Administration including financial and management accounting, IFRS / financial regulations, accounting systems, cash reporting and forecasts, financial reporting and analysis, budgets, and planning. 3-5 years – Essential
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year end close processes. 3-5 years – Essential
• Experience with one of the top audit professional firms in Canada or USA. Minimum of 3 years of audit experience. 3+ years – Essential
• Demonstrated financial reporting experience in Canada or USA. 5+ years – Essential
• Thorough knowledge of international accounting principles and procedures and financial management best practices. 5+ years – Essential
• Knowledge of Canadian and USA business environment, taxation, and US GAAP – Advantageous
• SAGE software knowledge – Advantageous

Salary Range

$90,000 - $100,000/year