Senior Financial Accountant

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a full-time on-site role in Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for complex financial analysis, reporting, and compliance. Candidates must hold a CPA designation and have at least 4 years of experience in financial accounting. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment with a focus on process improvement and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Requires CPA designation or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in financial accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze complex financial reports.
• Perform monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Lead smaller initiatives and support larger projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tax knowledge

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$75,000.00/yr - CA$90,000.00/yr

Senior Financial Accountant – Toronto (On-site)

Our client is a leading professional services organization with a national presence. The successful candidate will join a specialized internal operations team that supports leadership throughout the financial life cycles.

This is a high-impact, full-time on-site role based in Toronto, requiring strong financial acumen, collaboration, and discretion in handling sensitive information. The team operates with the agility of a small business unit within a larger organization, offering both autonomy and support as the best of both worlds.

Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare, review, and analyze complex financial reports in accordance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Journal Entries & Reconciliations: Perform monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Project Support: Lead smaller initiatives and support larger cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, responding to accounting-related inquiries and offering subject matter expertise.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for automation and efficiency within financial operations and reporting.
• Executive Reporting: Develop presentations and reports to support strategic decision-making by the leadership team.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure all financial activities adhere to internal controls and statutory requirements.
• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive financial and personal data with the highest level of integrity.

Requirements

• CPA designation (or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in financial accounting, preferably within a professional services partnership structure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with accounting systems and ERP platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Tax Knowledge. Familiarity with partnership, personal, or corporate taxation is considered an asset.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Financial Services and Staffing and Recruiting