Senior Financial Accountant

Contract

Job title: Senior Financial Accountant

Duration: 12 months

Role status: Current opening

Reporting to the Senior Director, Accounting & Controls, the Senior Associate will support legal entity accounting, reporting and financial controls, including monthly and quarterly close activities. This opportunity offers exposure to accounting, reporting and analytics, alongside cross-functional finance projects and process improvement initiatives.

Principal tasks and responsibilities include:

• Coordinate monthly and quarterly finance activities, including accounting close, reconciliations, reporting and analysis.
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP, ensuring balances are accurate and aligned with accounting and reporting requirements.
• Assist in preparing legal entity financial statements, conducting detailed analytical reviews and investigating variances.
• Support accounting data inputs for equity-based compensation arrangements.
• Support regulatory and compliance reporting, including excess minimum capital calculations and participation fees.
• Coordinate audit deliverables, prepare audit samples and collaborate with internal stakeholders to address auditor requests.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement and document new processes.
• Identify and implement process efficiencies, including opportunities for automation.
• Establish and maintain strong governance practices and financial controls

Our client:

• An established financial services organization within the asset management sector.

Qualifications and pre-requisites:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field, with 5-7 years of relevant finance or reporting experience.
• Professional accounting designation such as CPA, CA, CMA or CGA strongly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize detailed information for stakeholders.
• A proactive, independent approach with the ability to take ownership of deliverables and drive progress.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and an inquisitive approach to process improvement.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Strong experience with financial reporting systems and tools; SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet demanding deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; Power BI and/or Tableau experience is an asset.
• Experience within a financial institution, particularly in asset management, is an asset.

Additional information or perks:

• Based in Toronto or Waterloo, with a hybrid arrangement requiring three days on-site per week and flexibility to select days based on
  
• Exposure to finance initiatives, automation and process improvement opportunities.
  

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