Sr Financial Advr - Corp Acct

Hydroone; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major electricity provider in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Finance Business Services to oversee financial integrity and compliance. The role requires managing the general ledger, executing monthly closes, and ensuring proper reporting and internal controls. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance, a relevant degree, and 8-10 years of experience. Collaboration within the finance team and with regulatory bodies is essential. This position offers a temporary contract for 24 months.

Benefits

Accommodations for disabilities

Recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in a rate-regulated environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and account balances.
• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Support regulatory requirements and collaborate with the finance team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting

Internal control

Communication skills

Education

Four-year undergraduate degree in business, commerce, or economics

CPA or relevant professional designation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manager, Finance Business Services

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

51030 - Toronto - Temporary - 24 Months

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountabilities

• Support the Corporate Controller’s objective of maintaining financial integrity, compliance and effective financial reporting and internal control

Specific Accountabilities

• Maintain the general ledger, including chart of accounts, review of account balances, reconciliations and account structures, implementation of system changes and enhancements.
• Manage and successfully execute the monthly and quarterly close and reporting processes, including the timely and accurate issuance of appropriate management reports.
• Support the corporate consolidation of multiple entities, reconciling and investigating intercompany differences and acting as an administrator of the SAP consolidation module.
• Ensure appropriate recording and reporting of the pension and benefit entitlements as well as other corporate accruals.
• Provide quarterly variance analysis to the external auditors on key financial statement lines.
• Maintain appropriate internal control policies and develop procedures as required.
• Ensure requirements are effectively communicated to business units and monitor compliance.
• Follow‑up to ensure that guidance on the application of generally accepted accounting has been followed within the company.
• Support regulatory requirements, including preparation of evidence, development of briefing material, responses to interrogatories and transcript undertakings and general hearing support.
• Effectively collaborate and liaise with other members of the Finance team, IT, internal audit and other relevant lines of business to ensure achievement of the overall strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Requires a broad and deep knowledge of finance, financial reporting, accounting, internal control and governance and process design.
• This knowledge is normally acquired through a four‑year undergraduate university degree in business, commerce or economics with an accounting or finance major and a professional designation such as CPA or other relevant professional business designation.
• 8 – 10 years relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting at an intermediate level.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills, with proven ability and experience communicating to a broad range of audiences (internal and external).
• Knowledge of and experience in a rate‑regulated environment is highly desirable.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

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Deadline: December 22, 2025

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