SFA, Corporate Financial Reporting

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior SFA/FP&A professional to lead financial reporting, month-end close, payroll accounting, and compliance across Canadian and U.S. entities. You will drive ERP integrations and process improvements while coordinating with external auditors and acquisitions teams.

You will leverage ASPE, IFRS, US GAAP knowledge and Big 7 training to ensure accurate reporting, effective controls, and timely close cycles in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in progress or completed
• Senior level candidate from a Big 7 firm
• Experience with ASPE, IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Acquisition or integration experience
• Construction industry exposure

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial results and explain variances to management
• Own month-end close process for multiple entities, including reconciliations and journal entries
• Oversee payroll accounting and related compliance
• Drive ERP/ystem integration and process-improvement initiatives to enhance closes and reporting
• Support external auditors during interim and year-end audits

Skills

Big 7 experience

Acquisition/Integration experience

ASPE/IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

Construction industry exposure

Education

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Acumatica

Sage 50

Foundation

Job description

About the Company

Our client is in the consumer services industry. They are looking for a SFA who will be responsible for support in financial reporting, month-end reporting, payroll accounting, audit coordination, tax-related activities, and continuous process improvements across the finance function.

The role is approximately:

• 50% financial reporting and month end
• 10% payroll accounting
• Ah hoc projects including process improvements, acquisition and integrations, audit support, and tax coordination

This individual will serve as a key liaison with external auditors during interim and year-end audits and will support the integration of acquired businesses into the company's financial reporting structure.

Why Work Here

• Learn and be mentored by an excellent finance leadership team
• Broad role spanning reporting, accounting, audit, tax, payroll, and process improvement
• Exposure to acquisitions and post-acquisition integrations
• Stable and expanding organization
• Exposure to many different enterprise-level systems and reporting environments
• Hybrid work arrangement

About the Opportunity

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Analyze financial results and explain key variances to management.
• Support preparation of management reporting packages and ad hoc analyses.
• Assist FP&A with reporting requirements and close deliverables.
• Own the preparation and maintenance of the consolidated financial reporting workbook and serve as a key contact for external auditors throughout the annual audit process.

Month-End Close Management

• Lead the month-end close process for multiple Canadian and U.S. entities, including newly acquired businesses, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Take ownership of the full close cycle for assigned entities, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis.
• Review operating expenses for proper classification, capitalization, and prepaid treatment.
• Prepare and review complex accounting entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve reporting variances, and accounting issues.
• Support acquisition accounting and newly acquired entity integrations into the month-end and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results.

Payroll Accounting and Compliance

• Own month-end payroll accounting activities across all entities
• Reconcile vacation pay accruals and employee-related liabilities to the general ledger.
• Review and reconcile WSIB, EHT, union dues, pension, and group benefits accounts.
• Ensure all payroll remittances and filings are completed, recorded, and accurately reflected in the ERP system.
• Validate payroll journal entries and investigate variances.
• Liaise with the Payroll team to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely reporting.
• Support year-end payroll audits, T4 reconciliations, and government compliance requirements.

Systems, Integration and Process Improvement

• Leverage and develop expertise across multiple ERP and financial systems, including Acumatica, Sage 50, Foundation, and other business platforms.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and shorten close timelines.
• Design and enhance reporting tools, reconciliation templates, and automated schedules to support scalable financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Standardize and document accounting processes and internal controls to support continued growth, acquisitions, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, and system integrations.

About You

• CPA designated or in progress (CFE passed)
• Senior from Big 7
• Experience with ASPE, IFRS and/or US GAAP (They follow ASPE)
• Acquisition or integration experience
• Construction-related industry exposure

Salary Range

$95,000 - $100,000/year

• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.