Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join a dynamic multi-entity corporate accounting team in Vaughan, Canada. The role reports to the GL Accounting Manager and drives month-end close, reconciliations, and governance across global operations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of accounting experience, CPA or near completion, and strong IFRS/ASPE knowledge with ERP experience (SAP/Navision). Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or near completion and university degree in accounting or finance.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, multi-entity exposure preferred.
• Solid ASPE and IFRS knowledge; experience with global structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities with journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and general ledger governance for international entities.
• Assist in preparing monthly management packages and variance reporting.
• Manage tax filings and statutory compliance, including HST and regulatory submissions.
• Support audits and corporate tax return schedules; partner with cross-functional teams.
• Drive process improvements to optimize reporting timelines and controls.
• Support ad-hoc financial projects and system initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Education

CPA designation or near completion

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Senior General Ledger Accountant

Position Type: Full-Time

Role Summary:

A dynamic multi-entity business is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join its core corporate accounting team. Reporting directly to the GL Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for month-end close execution, financial analysis, multi-entity account reconciliations, and general ledger governance across global operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and account reconciliations across international entities.
• Conduct trial balance reviews, general ledger maintenance, fixed asset or inventory accounting, and financial statement compilation.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management financial packages and departmental variance reporting.
• Manage government and statutory compliance filings, including sales tax (HST) and local regulatory submissions.
• Support internal and external audit procedures, as well as annual corporate tax return schedules.
• Partner with cross-functional operational teams to ensure reporting accuracy and complete transaction processing.
• Drive workflow enhancements to optimize reporting timelines and internal controls.
• Support finance leadership with ad-hoc financial projects and system initiatives.

Target Qualifications & Technical Requirements:

• Credentials: University degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation (or advanced enrollment/near completion).
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive corporate or public practice accounting experience, with exposure to multi-entity global structures considered an asset.
• Technical Standards: Solid working knowledge of ASPE and IFRS reporting frameworks.
• Systems Proficiency: Strong experience working with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Navision); advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI exposure is an asset.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills; ability to work autonomously in a collaborative environment with high attention to detail.
• Travel: Minimal travel required (up to 10% within North America).