Senior Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will support corporate accounting and financial reporting by preparing monthly packages, managing reconciliations, and performing variance analysis. They will also oversee fixed assets, accounts receivable, and provide financial insights to business unit leaders.

Job details

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Corporate Accountant to support the accounting and financial reporting of corporate business units. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the successful candidate will work closely with Finance and business unit stakeholders to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen financial processes, and provide useful analysis that supports business decisions. Responsibilities: Prepare monthly corporate accounting and reporting packages, including supporting schedules and variance explanations. Lead monthly intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies. Complete month-end journal entries, accruals, and related close activities. Prepare and coordinate IFRS 16 accounting entries. Manage fixed asset capitalization and monthly depreciation processes. Maintain prepaid expense schedules and related amortization. Oversee the accounts receivable ledger, including chargeback invoicing, collections, and investigation of overdue balances. Prepare transfer pricing calculations and tax filings. Support year-end audits and profitability adjustments. Analyze month-over-month and quarter-over-quarter variances and communicate key findings. Prepare quarterly reporting deliverables for the parent company. Provide financial reports and analysis to business unit leaders as needed. Mentor and support Corporate Accountants. Respond to ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests. Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and collaboration while supporting environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Requirements: CPA designation or equivalent preferred. Minimum 4 years of full-cycle accounting experience. Real estate accounting experience is an asset. Advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of Yardi, Elevate, and Concur is an asset but not required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines. High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and urgency. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team. Curious, adaptable, and motivated to identify and implement improvements. Remuneration: $85,000 - $95,000 Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will support corporate accounting and financial reporting by preparing monthly packages, managing reconciliations, and performing variance analysis. They will also oversee fixed assets, accounts receivable, and provide financial insights to business unit leaders.

Requirements

Candidates should have a CPA designation or equivalent and at least 4 years of full-cycle accounting experience. Proficiency in Excel and strong communication skills are required, with real estate accounting experience considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial reporting
• Corporate accounting
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Journal entries
• IFRS 16
• Fixed asset management
• Accounts receivable
• Transfer pricing
• Tax filings
• Variance analysis
• Financial analysis
• Mentoring
• Excel
• Yardi
• Elevate
• Concur

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability

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