Senior Accountant

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Language: English, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Role Type: Permanent

Background Check Requirement: Reference checks required

 

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys digging into the details while contributing to the bigger financial picture? We're recruiting for a newly created Senior Accountant opportunity with a respected public sector organization that delivers essential services supporting communities across the Greater Toronto Area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative finance team where your work will directly contribute to accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and informed business decisions.

 

Working closely with both the Revenue and Financial Reporting teams, you'll play a key role in revenue accounting, month-end reporting, audit support, and continuous process improvement. If you enjoy solving complex accounting challenges, working with ERP systems, and partnering with colleagues across the organization, you'll find plenty of opportunities to make an impact.

 

What’s In It for You

• Join a collaborative finance team where knowledge sharing and teamwork are valued

• Work in a hybrid environment with flexible onsite days and a 35-hour work week

• Competitive compensation, annual salary increases, and comprehensive health and dental benefits

• OMERS pension, paid vacation, personal days, educational assistance, and employee wellness programs

• Access to unique employee perks, including parking benefits, Bike Share membership, and staff appreciation events

• Opportunities to expand your technical accounting expertise while supporting system improvements and cross-functional initiatives

 

Your Responsibilities

• You'll perform revenue reconciliations, investigate complex variances, and ensure the accuracy of high-volume financial transactions

• You'll prepare month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting analyses

• You'll participate in month-end and year-end close activities while supporting internal and external audit requirements

• You'll collaborate with Finance, IT, and external partners to resolve ERP interface issues, support system enhancements, and validate new processes

• You'll analyze general ledger accounts, prepare management reporting, and identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls

• You'll provide backup support for revenue accounting activities and contribute to special projects, testing initiatives, and continuous process improvements

 

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience at the intermediate or senior accountant level

• CPA designation or advanced progression through the CPA PEP program is required

• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting, month-end close, and full-cycle accounting responsibilities

• Strong revenue reconciliation, account analysis, and problem-solving experience within a complex accounting environment

• Experience working with ERP systems, SAP S/4HANA is preferred, although other ERP platforms will be considered

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis

• Strong analytical, investigative, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a small, supportive finance team

 

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative team where everyone contributes across multiple areas of finance. This role requires someone who can think independently, solve problems, and balance both financial reporting and revenue accounting responsibilities. While technical accounting skills are critical, we're equally looking for someone who is adaptable, hands-on, and ready to support the team wherever needed."

 

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.