Senior Financial Analyst

iGaming Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 98,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

iGaming Ontario is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial oversight and collaborate across teams ensuring compliance and excellence in reporting. The successful candidate will navigate complex financial scenarios, contribute to policy development, and sharpen financial systems in a dynamic workplace. This position offers competitive compensation and a benefits program, promoting a balanced work-life, with required in-office days for team collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Wellbeing account

Access to mental health benefits

Paid parental leave top up

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of full-cycle accounting processes.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and work deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting and ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
• Prepare internal management reports and variance analyses.
• Support year-end audit activities and financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Financial Reporting

Compliance

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

CPA designation or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Financial ERP systems

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

4711 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6K8, Canada

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM | Expires Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3 : 59 AM

Position Term : Permanent, Full Time

Level :

Min : $98,530 to Max : $123,159

Location :

Application Deadline :

iGaming Ontario leads the Province of Ontario’s dynamic internet gaming (iGaming) market that, in its third year generated $83 billion in total wagers, a 31% increase over the previous year. This resulted in $3.2 billion in total gaming revenue from over 80 gaming sites. Even more, Ontario’s iGaming market sustained almost 15,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the province. To achieve these results, iGaming Ontario is guided by its vision to Lead the World’s Best Gaming Market.

Are you an analytical thinker who can navigate complex situations and has a passion for financial analysis, reporting, controllership, and policies? Do you enjoy collaborating and working with others in a dynamic, team-oriented environment? If this sounds like you, iGaming Ontario would like to hear from you.

Our Finance team is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst r eporting to the Manager, Financial Accounting and Analysis, to lead and support a wide range of financial activities—from full-cycle accounting and reporting to payroll systems, budgeting, forecasting, audit prep, and policy development. This role plays a key part in performing full-cycle accounting activities, including month-end and year-end, preparing internal management reports and variance analyses, and supporting multi-year budgets and quarterly forecasts as well as financial statement production and audit support. The Senior Financial Analyst will also support the implementation and optimization of payroll processing and systems, contribute to the development of accounting policies and process improvements, and provide financial advisory and compliance support across the organization. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, including auditors, government partners, and the Board of Directors, while helping to advance iGaming Ontario’s financial systems and tools.

If you are a self-motivated, detail-oriented team player who enjoys learning and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

Responsibilities in the role include :

• Performing full-cycle accounting and financial transactions and account reconciliations ensuring compliance with GAAP / IFRS and internal controls.
• Processing accounts payable, invoice, contract and purchase order tasks, ensuring the timely processing and oversight of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay cycle.
• Supporting the processing of payroll to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time, ensure compliance with current tax regulations, governmental laws and company policies.
• Collaborating with IT on asset management and system reconciliations, including asset disposal.
• Participating in budgeting and forecasting providing variance analyses, and risk assessments.
• Supporting year-end audit activities, including preparing process narratives, financial reports, and transaction schedules.
• Preparing and organize supporting documentation, schedules, and samples for annual audit requirements and external stakeholders.
• Performing financial research and analysis related to KPIs, forecasting, reconciliations, and performance metrics.
• Helping improve financial system, processes, and reporting tools.
• Contributing to the development and documentation of financial policies and support decision-making across corporate initiatives.
• Providing financial controllership and advisory support to ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and best practices.

The ideal candidate will have :

• A bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA designation (completed or in final stages) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience as an Accountant or Financial Analyst in a full-cycle accounting and finance environment and 5+ years of relevant experience in financial reporting, planning, analysis, policy and accounting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of full-cycle accounting processes and financial transactions, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing tasks, in accordance with GAAP / IFRS.
• Full-cycle accounts payable and procure-to-pay experience.
• Demonstrated experience in assisting with financial statement preparation, notes and disclosures, consolidation, year-end close adjustments, accruals, etc.
• Experience working closely with other divisions / departments and project managers to ensure accurate financial planning (budgeting / forecasting) and reporting, monitoring of project progress, identifying variances, and reforecasting expenses and project costs as necessary.
• Expert level knowledge of financial planning, reporting and analysis, including preparing regular financial reports and statements for various stakeholders and senior management.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (e.g., IFRS) and auditing standards, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proficiency in financial ERP systems and advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data, investigate discrepancies, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights. Analytical skills to compile and analyze data from a variety of sources, knowledge of recognized research, statistical and analytical tools and methods, with the ability to formulate accurate conclusions and recommendations and prepare related reports / materials.
• A proactive mindset with a strong desire to take ownership of deliverables and projects from initiation to completion, continuously seeking improvements. Project management skills to lead and coordinate initiatives from the initial concept to its successful implementation / completion with ability to prioritize a variety of competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while consistently meeting deadlines and business objectives.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate financial insights into strategic business recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to advise and prepare and provide presentations, instructions, options, and reports and liaise with various corporate support groups as well as present to Senior Management.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot financial issues, assess risks, and make sound decisions that effectively support business operations.
• Experience utilizing MS Office Suite of programs (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Access) at the Advanced Level.
• Experience in financial system administration and oversight, with good understanding of the software development life cycle and financial system technologies. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is considered an asset.
• Experience with financial system configuration, implementation, administration and oversight is an asset.
• Experience with budgeting software and budget administration across divisions is an asset.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background check.

This position currently offers a hybrid work location. iGaming Ontario has implemented a minimum three-day per week in-office schedule. iGaming Ontario reserves the right to change this policy and its office location at any time.

This position falls within the scope of a bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In the upcoming months, iGaming Ontario and OPSEU will be negotiating the terms of a collective agreement which, once concluded, will govern the terms and conditions of this position.

At iGaming Ontario, we offer :

• A comprehensive benefits program that includes dental, vision and drug coverage.
• Wellbeing account to support your mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
• Access to mental health benefits, free counselling, and support services.
• Paid parental leave top up.

iGaming Ontario is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.

iGaming Ontario has the responsibility to lead by example in advancing racial equity and to build a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and the opportunity to fully contribute. To this effect, you are encouraged to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to the role within your application including, but not limited to, individuals identifying with one or more of the under-represented groups identified within Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.

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