Senior Financial Accountant

Adecco Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to support financial operations and ensure accuracy in reporting. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days in-office. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience, a CPA designation, and strong analytical skills. The role involves consolidating financial transactions, maintaining the general ledger, and improving workflow processes. Competitive compensation is offered, including bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Full benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a financial accountant position with financial reporting requirements.
• CPA firm experience combined with software industry experience required.
• Exposure to multi-entity financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Record, verify, and consolidate financial transactions.
• Maintain and update general ledger data for subsidiaries.
• Execute timely and accurate closing activities.

Skills

Canadian CPA designation

5+ years of experience in financial accounting

Exceptional communication skills

Strong analytical skills with large datasets

Payroll process experience

Education

CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

A leading global software company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join its dynamic finance team. This full-time permanent position offers a hybrid work model (3 days in-office) in their downtown, Toronto location.

As a key member of the finance team, the SFA will support financial operations, ensure accuracy in reporting, and drive process improvements through automation and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities :

• Record, verify, and consolidate financial transactions to ensure data integrity.
• Maintain and update general ledger data for subsidiaries, prepare trial balances, and reconcile discrepancies.
• Execute timely and accurate closing activities to meet financial reporting deadlines.
• Evaluate and enhance workflow processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Generate monthly trend reports, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and analyze financial data for reporting accuracy.
• Assist with external audits by preparing documentation, analyzing general ledger accounts, and providing structured working papers.
• Develop financial models and ad hoc reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Implement and manage fixed asset tracking, including depreciation and continuity schedules.
• Investigate complex financial transactions and recommend best-practice solutions.
• Identify and implement emerging technologies to automate accounting processes.
• Contribute to finance-related system and process implementation projects.

What You Bring :

Canadian CPA designation (required)

5+ years of experience in a financial accountant position with financial reporting requirements

CPA firm experience combined with software industry experience required

Exposure to multi-entity financial reporting

Exceptional communication skills, written and spoken

Strong analytical skills and experience with large datasets

Payroll process experience is a strong asset

Experience with NetSuite is preferred

Experience in SaaS or recurring revenue environments is beneficial

Our client offers a competitive compensation package inclusive of bonus, full benefits, hybrid work arrangement and more. If you bring a stable work history in the areas required and are ready to join a new team as an integral team member, please apply today!