Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Winchesters; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester's, Northeast GTA-based organization, seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to manage IFRS-based financial reporting across multiple entities. The role reports to the VP, Finance and focuses on month/quarter/year-end close, consolidations, and MD&A support.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with 3–5 years of accounting and audit experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. Ontario-based, in-office with potential for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and relevant degree required.
• 3–5 years accounting and audit experience; Big Four preferred.
• Strong IFRS knowledge with consolidation experience.
• Advanced Excel; ERP and consolidation system experience is an asset.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple entities and departments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with journal entries and accruals.
• Assist with consolidation and IFRS-based external reporting.
• Assist with MD&A preparation and related disclosures.
• Support external audits and respond to auditor inquiries.
• Assist with loan compliance reporting and covenant calculations.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, tax, and legal to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Support internal controls improvements and special projects.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Audit experience

Big Four experience

Technical accounting

Intercompany reconciliations

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation software

MS Excel

Job description

Northeast GTA, ON (4 days a week in-office, close to the 401)

$90,000 to $95,000 base salary plus 10% target bonus, and excellent benefits

Our client is a publicly listed, multi-entity organization based in the Northeast GTA with strong growth potential. They are seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join their Finance team and support the company's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.

Reporting to the VP, Finance, this role will be responsible for preparing and maintaining financial reporting schedules, performing account reconciliations, supporting the consolidation process, assisting with the preparation of financial statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), coordinating external audit requirements, and supporting quarterly loan compliance reporting. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting knowledge under IFRS, a solid audit background, and the ability to work across multiple entities and departments.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate variances, and coordinate timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation.
• Review financial information for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with IFRS and company accounting policies.

Consolidation & External Reporting

• Assist with consolidation of multiple entities, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and review of subsidiary financial information.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
• Assist with preparation and review of the company's MD&A and related financial reporting disclosures.
• Support technical accounting research and documentation for new transactions and complex accounting matters.

Audit & Loan Compliance

• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, preparing working papers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate audit requests across Finance and other departments, and respond to auditor questions.
• Assist with quarter-end loan compliance reporting, covenant calculations, and compliance certificates required by lenders.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Process Improvement

• Coordinate with accounting, operations, tax, legal, and other departments to ensure transactions are properly reflected in the financial statements.
• Support internal controls over financial reporting, and identify opportunities to improve reporting, reconciliation, and close processes.
• Support the VP, Finance on financial reporting, technical accounting, audit, and other special projects as required.

Requirements

• CPA designation required, with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant accounting and audit experience, ideally including time at a public accounting firm; Big Four experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS, with experience in financial statement preparation, external audits, and consolidations.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work with large, complex financial datasets; experience with ERP and consolidation systems is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting issues.