Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Big

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 4 days in office

Contract Details

• Position Type:

Contract

• Contract Duration:

16 months (extension possible; conversion to permanent possible)

• Start:

June 15, 2026

• Pay Rate:

C$25.00–C$30.00 / Hour (CAD)

• Shift / Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; overtime expected at times

• Travel Requirements:

Not required

Job Summary

The Chief Accountant's Department of the Bank is responsible for ensuring that the Bank's consolidated shareholder reports are prepared in accordance with

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

, and regulatory (OSC and SEC) requirements. This involves providing financial accounting advisory support to the Business units and Corporate areas on emerging and existing complex accounting issues such as financial instruments, consolidation, structured transactions and capital issuances. This includes the development and maintenance of strong working relationships with various internal stakeholders within the Bank to deliver consolidated shareholder reports and regulatory filings.

The Specialized Finance Manager, Chief Accountant's Department, Accounting Policy and Advisory, is responsible for the development, maintenance and interpretation of the Bank's accounting policies in support of matters relating to the US Retail segment and bank-wide ECL (Expected Credit Losses). Additionally, this role requires the incumbent to assist in the monitoring, tracking and implementation of new and emerging accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary APA contact for matters relating to the US Retail segment and bank-wide ECL
• Act as a subject matter expert on ECL, revenue, operating segments and other US Retail related accounting issues
• Providing timely, accurate, and practical technical accounting advisory services under IFRS to stakeholders by understanding the accounting standards and the objectives of the business units
• Translating and communicating complex accounting topics to stakeholders, recognizing and anticipating potential opportunities and recommending changes as the business or regulatory environment changes
• Conducting technical accounting research, benchmarking and analysis, and preparing accounting memos and presentation materials
• Assisting in the preparation of the external consolidated shareholder reports (MD\&A, Financial statements and notes, Supplemental Financial Information, etc.), including appropriate new accounting and reporting disclosures and enhancements to existing disclosures
• Keeping up to date with new accounting pronouncements under IFRS, presenting periodic technical updates, and preparing accounting policy update materials
• Managing and developing strong working relationships with key business partners and stakeholder groups, both internally (Segment Finance, Tax, Finance Operations, Investor Relations, Risk, etc.) and externally (auditors, advisors, and peer banks)
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and interpretation of Bank-wide accounting policies

Required Skills

• CPA, CA designation with a minimum 5 years of relevant financial accounting experience
• Experience in researching and resolving complex accounting issues under

IFRS

, preferably with a focus on financial instruments, including ECL, and accounting issues relating to banking; US GAAP experience in the same areas is an asset

• Must be detail oriented and quick to comprehend complex business transactions and strategies with an ability to apply problem-solving skills and ensure the most appropriate accounting/reporting framework is applied
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with various stakeholders at various levels of seniority
• Proven analytical skills, sound judgment, attention to detail and high personal standards for accuracy
• Ability to manage deadlines, multiple tasks and adapt well to changing priorities
• Stakeholder management experience — 5 years
• Familiarity with financial statements (external reports) — 5 years
• MS Suite — Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ECL — 3 years
• Advisory background; experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (KPMG, EY, PWC)
• Auditing skills and accounting research experience
• Familiarity with accounting standards and CPA standards

Education Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business and/or Accounting required

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Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation required

Required Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of overall experience in financial accounting
• Minimum 5 years of CPA, CA background
• Minimum 5 years of experience researching and resolving complex accounting issues under IFRS
• Minimum 5 years of stakeholder management experience
• Minimum 5 years of familiarity with financial statements (external reports)

Nice-to-Have Experience

• 3 years of experience with ECL (Expected Credit Losses)
• Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm
• Technical auditing skills and accounting research background

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Overtime expected at times
• Team size: 2 on one team
• No rotation required
• No furlough expected beyond standard policy
• Interview process: 1st round virtual; 2nd round in-person
• Meeting frequency: Biweekly set team meetings and quarterly meetings with segment CFO; daily adhoc meetings
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Top 10 North American bank providing comprehensive retail, commercial, and wealth solutions.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-07249

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