Senior Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant for an 18-month contract in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and over 5 years of experience in financial reporting, particularly in financial institutions. Responsibilities include reviewing month-end reports, ensuring accurate reconciliations, and analysis of financial results. This position offers a salary of $75,000 per year and requires residency in the Greater Toronto Area.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial reporting/audit.
• Experience in financial institutions is required.
• Must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area.

Responsibilities

• Review month-end reports and assist with the financial close process.
• Ensure all monthly reconciliations/accruals are calculated accurately.
• Prepare and review quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics.

Skills

CPA designation

Financial reporting/audit experience

Strong MS Excel skills

Strong MS Access skills

PeopleSoft skills

Good understanding of USGAAP

Job description

Senior Accountant - 18 Month Contract

About the Opportunity

• Review month-end reports and assisting with financial close process
• Ensure all monthly reconciliations/accruals are calculated accurately
• Prepare and review quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics
• Prepare or review journal entries and reconciliations
• Timely and accurate production of quarterly financial submissions to Corporate Accounting for legal entities
• Analysis of actual financial results against plan and prior periods by providing commentary
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly/annual statutory exhibits and supplementary data for the company’s reporting

About You

• CPA designation
• 5+ years in financial reporting/audit
• Financial institutions experience is a required (banking, insurance, etc.)
• Strong MS Excel, MS Access, PeopleSoft skills
• Good understanding of different bases of accounting (USGAAP)

Salary: $75,000 / Year

How to Apply: Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #458521. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.