Senior Accountant (12-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm based in Toronto is looking for a finance professional to assist with month-end close processes and financial reporting under IFRS & US GAAP. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in finance and audit, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to analyze variances effectively. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines while working both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressive audit/finance experience, with external audit experience as an asset.
• Demonstrated strength in using large ERP systems, particularly MS Excel and MS Access.
• Good understanding of US GAAP/IFRS accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close including journal entries and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports (IFRS & US GAAP) and management reports.
• Analyze operational accounting results for variances with explanations.

Skills

Audit/finance experience

Advanced Excel skills

Use of ERP

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close including journal entries, comprehensive analysis of variances and account reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation of Financial Reporting (IFRS & USGAAP)
• Preparation of various daily and monthly reports for senior management
• Ensure all monthly accruals are calculated accurately in Accrual systems and fed to accounting General Ledger
• Analyze variances in the operational accounting results, providing supporting explanations and analytical commentary
• Prepare and review quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics
• Prepare or review journal entries and reconciliations
• Assist with the maintenance of Chart of Accounts by reviewing and processing change requests
• Support internal, external and tax audits by responding to information requests
• Continuously improve the monthly reporting process through the development of new reports to further support the analysis of expense trends
• Complete special projects, ad-hoc requests, and various other duties as needed

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressive audit/finance experience (external audit experience is an asset)
• Advanced Excel skills required, including maintaining Macros and use of complex formulas for large volumes of data
• Demonstrated strength in the use of large ERP, MS Excel, MS Access
• Good understanding of different bases of accounting (US GAAP/IFRS)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease with communicating with various levels in the organization
• A team player with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and strict deadlines
• Highly advanced analytical skills and detail oriented
• Strong team skills, but ability to work independently

Location requirement: Must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada.

EEO Notice: Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.