Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

**Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting \- 6 month Contract** Our client is looking for a strong Senior Accountant for an 18\-month contract opportunity. Reporting to the Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, will play a key role in the monthly and quarterly close processes as well as oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related disclosures. **About the Opportunity** **Financial Reporting** * Involved in the monthly and quarterly close process including preparation and review of journal entries. * Involved in IFRS financial statement preparation and review including responsibility for certain quarterly and annual disclosures for the financial statements and MD\&A. * Lead the evaluation of certain critical accounting estimates and underlying assumptions to ensure accuracy. Areas of focus include but are not limited to share\-based compensation, long term debt and employee benefit obligations. * Involvement in the preparation and review of a quarterly reporting template for the parent company. * Manage account reconciliation process and review certain account reconciliations. * Participate in the end\-to\-end quarterly and monthly close process ensuring all deliverables are completed on a timely basis. **Stakeholder Relationships** * Monitor and ensure compliance with debt covenants, proactively assess potential issues and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. * Act as a key point of contact for external audits ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditors’ inquiries and facilitate efficient audit execution. * Involved in GST/HST government tax audits, liaise with external tax auditors and support the annual GST/ HST return preparation process as required. **Accounting Policy Research** * Perform technical research and analysis on new transactions and changes in accounting standards as needed. * Perform annual technical analyses including the goodwill impairment assessment. * Participate in and lead certain aspects of the implementation of IFRS 18: Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. **Process Improvement** * Participation in internal audits including providing support for Sarbanes Oxley controls relating to financial reporting processes. * Identify and recommend process improvements within areas of responsibility to maximize operational efficiency. * Participate in special projects and respond to ad hoc requests and inquiries, as required. **People Management** * Supervise and mentor one direct report ensuring quality and consistency of work and fostering professional development. * Provide peer support, guidance and cross\-training to other teams members as necessary. **About You** * CPA (or equivalent or CPA in\-progress) designation. * At least 6 years of progressive experience in an accounting/finance department. * Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor professional level accounting personnel in the completion of work, performance management, and career development. * Public company reporting experience preferred. * Insurance company or general financial services experience preferred. * Knowledge of and experience with full cycle accounting including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statement preparation is required. * Demonstrated strong analytical and organizational skills. * Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and commitment to accuracy. * Ability to work independently while providing support and integrating with the entire Controllership and Financial Planning \& Analysis team when necessary. * Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. * Demonstrates a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct. * Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required **.** **How to Apply** Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote **\#470952\.** ***This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client.*** *You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.* *By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.* *Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ\+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign\-born residents, and veterans to apply.* *The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact* ***HR@vaco.com*** *.* *Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English* ***here*** *and in French* ***here*** *.* *Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.* ***Pay Transparency Notice*** *Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:* * *the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;* * *licensure and certification requirements;* * *office location and other geographic considerations;* * *other business and organizational needs.* *Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).*