Senior Financial Analyst (12-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Mississauga is seeking a Vice President of Recruitment Services to oversee financial operations. The role involves supporting financial closings, audits, and compliance while managing accounting processes. Ideal candidates will have a CPA and extensive experience in financial management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial management.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and consolidation process including journal entries.
• Assist in quarterly and year-end financial statement preparation.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Management

IFRS

US GAAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

CPA Designation

Tools

Epicor Online

Job description

Vice President, Recruitment Services at Vaco

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a 12-month contract based in Mississauga, working in-office three days a week.

Responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the monthly close and consolidation process, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and preparing consolidated financial statements.
2. Assisting in quarterly and year-end financial statement and MD&A preparation.
3. Supporting the year-end and quarter-end audit processes and deliverables.
4. Identifying and implementing process improvements, including documenting controls.
5. Performing technical accounting research and preparing position papers for complex transactions (e.g., Goodwill, SBC, deferred revenue, government grants, leases, inventory).
6. Investigating and correcting discrepancies in financial entries and reports.
7. Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
8. Maintaining accurate financial records, including revenue recognition and FP&A, while adhering to accounting guidelines.
9. Managing fixed asset and prepaid schedules, including monthly depreciation.
10. Assisting with financial variance analysis and reporting.
11. Reconciling intercompany transactions.
12. Collaborating with the Controller to oversee the operations of the accounting and finance department.
13. Preparing business reports to support informed decision-making.

Requirements:

• CPA Designation
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial management
• Knowledge of Epicor Online is an asset
• Proficiency in IFRS; US GAAP knowledge is a plus
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Contract
• Job Function: Accounting/Auditing