Senior Accountant – 12-Month Contract

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will perform full-cycle accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting. Additionally, the role involves supporting ERP implementation through testing, data validation, and process improvement initiatives.

Job details

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team on a 12-month contract. This role is ideal for a strong full-cycle accounting professional who has solid month-end experience and can also support or contribute to an ERP implementation/project. 📍 Downtown Toronto, ON | Hybrid 🗓️ 12-Month Contract Key Responsibilities Perform full-cycle accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries Complete account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies Prepare monthly financial reporting and supporting schedules Assist with financial analysis and reporting requirements Support the accounting team with process improvements and reporting initiatives Participate in or provide accounting support for an ERP implementation Assist with testing, data validation, process mapping, and system-related accounting activities Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information Requirements 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience CPA/CA designation or currently pursuing CPA Strong experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes Experience working with an ERP system Strong Excel skills and attention to detail Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Nice to Have Experience supporting an ERP implementation or system migration Experience with process improvement and accounting system implementations Interested? If you have the skills required for this role and would like to learn more, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to Navneet Kaur at [your email address]. Other roles can be viewed at IFG Global.

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will perform full-cycle accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting. Additionally, the role involves supporting ERP implementation through testing, data validation, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience and a CPA/CA designation or be in the process of obtaining one. Strong proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and financial reporting processes is required.

Listed skills

• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Data Validation · Preferred
• Process Mapping · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Full-cycle accounting
• Month-end close
• Year-end close
• Journal entries
• Accruals
• Account reconciliations
• Financial reporting
• Financial analysis
• ERP implementation
• Data validation
• Process mapping
• Excel
• Communication
• Organizational skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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