Senior Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage the monthly and year-end closing processes.

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts.

• Generate monthly financial statements along with supporting schedules.

• Analyze financial outcomes and investigate any unusual balances and variances.

• Assist in management reporting and financial analysis.

• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other accounting balances.

• Prepare and uphold documentation that supports financial statement balances.

• Coordinate and assist with annual external review engagements.

• Prepare schedules and working papers as requested by external accountants.

• Address accounting questions related to review engagements and follow up on outstanding items.

• Assist with GST/HST, PST, and other tax filings.

• Support cash flow, working capital, and balance sheet reporting.

• Assist with accounting treatment and financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.

• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, controls, and documentation.

• Review the work completed by junior accounting staff and provide guidance.

• Collaborate with management on budgeting, forecasting, and other finance projects.

• Assume increasing responsibility for the company’s accounting and financial reporting function.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Approximately 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Strong full-cycle accounting experience.

• Experience in preparing financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Experience in participating in or leading an external review engagement.

• Strong knowledge of month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Experience with account reconciliations and general ledger accounting.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• CPA designation is strongly preferred.

• Candidates who have completed the CFE or are actively pursuing their CPA designation may also be considered.

• Experience with IFRS is strongly preferred.

• Strong foundations in accounting and knowledge of financial statements.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting issues.

• Confidence in working directly with external accountants and management.

• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and adhere to reporting deadlines.

• Good professional judgment.

• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.

• Willingness to enhance existing accounting processes.

• Interest in developing leadership and management responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Advancement opportunity toward a Controller position within approximately 1–2 years, based on performance and capability.

• Opportunity to undertake broader finance leadership responsibilities as the company expands.

• Inclusive and respectful workplace.