Senior Accountant 6 months

Job summary

The role involves managing monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including the preparation of journal entries and financial statements under US GAAP. Additionally, the position focuses on maintaining general ledger accuracy, supporting external audits, and improving reporting workflows.

Job details

Senior Financial Analyst – 6 Month Contract Key Responsibilities · Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. · Lead or support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes. · Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules under US GAAP. · Analyze balance-sheet and income-statement variances. · Maintain general ledger accuracy and resolve accounting discrepancies. · Support external audits, including audit schedules and documentation requests. · Assist with technical accounting research and implementation of new standards. · Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation requirements. · Partner with FP&A, AP, AR, payroll, tax, and operational teams. · Improve close processes, reporting workflows, and accounting-system controls. · Mentor junior accounting staff where applicable. Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. · CPA designation or progress toward CPA is often preferred. · Typically 3–6+ years of progressive accounting experience. · Strong knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting. · Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics. · Advanced Excel skills; reporting or BI-tool experience is an asset. · Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills How to Apply Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume.When referencing this job, quote #303354. DISCLAIMERS ----- 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).

What you’ll do

The role involves managing monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including the preparation of journal entries and financial statements under US GAAP. Additionally, the position focuses on maintaining general ledger accuracy, supporting external audits, and improving reporting workflows.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and typically 3-6+ years of progressive accounting experience. Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills are required, with a CPA designation preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Retirement Plan

Listed skills

• SAP · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• US GAAP
• General Ledger Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Account Reconciliation
• Journal Entries
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Variance Analysis
• External Audit Support
• Technical Accounting Research
• Internal Controls
• NetSuite
• SAP
• Oracle
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Advanced Excel
• BI Tools

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting