Temporary Accounting And Finance Jobs in Cambridge, ON

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Accountant

Concord, ON
remote
Temporary
35.00 - 40.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join our team in Concord, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records, support timely reporting cycles, and contribute to informed business decisions through reliable analysis and controls. This opportunity is well suited to an organized individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts well to changing priorities, and takes pride in delivering consistent, high-quality work. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting activities across multiple business units, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and on schedule. • Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and resolve discrepancies to support complete and accurate financial reporting. • Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks, including account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting support. • Process intercompany transactions and assist with settlement activities while maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails. • Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment processing functions to help maintain smooth financial operations. • Assist with the preparation of financial statements, cash flow reporting, and regulatory submissions in accordance with internal standards and compliance requirements. • Administer fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation tracking, and reconciliation of related accounts. • Contribute to financial analysis, budget allocation support, and process documentation to strengthen controls and improve reporting efficiency. • Provide support for shared services activities and participate in system-related initiatives or process improvements where required.
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Toronto, ON
remote
Temporary
27.71 - 32.09 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial operations for a busy media environment in Toronto, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position will partner with production, studio operations, HR, IT, and finance teams to keep project finances organized, maintain accurate billing and payment activity, and support budget oversight for freelance and vendor-related work. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to coordinating financial processes across multiple stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Coordinate with studio teams, HR, and IT to establish freelancers in the required financial and production systems so they can begin work efficiently. • Lead onboarding support for freelance workers, including guidance on weekly processes and training on submitting job requests, purchase orders, and related financial documentation. • Monitor completion of required training and approvals for freelancers, and work with internal partners to resolve access or system issues when they arise. • Partner with studio and production leadership to forecast annual freelance resource needs and maintain associated budget plans for review and approval. • Facilitate regular billing and financial review meetings with project stakeholders to track costs, resolve discrepancies, and support accurate reporting. • Review vendor and freelancer invoices for completeness, obtain the necessary approvals, and coordinate timely submission for payment processing. • Verify that freelancer time is charged to the correct projects each week and collaborate with producers to address missing or inconsistent entries. • Support project financial administration by assigning or managing job numbers, maintaining accurate project statuses, and responding to billing-related questions from studio staff. • Prepare and route financial request documentation for approvals, maintain organized tracking records, and contribute to ad hoc reporting as needed.
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

VP/Director of Finance

Brampton, ON
remote
Temporary
70.00 - 80.00 CAD / Hourly
Director of Finance (Interim Contract)Role: Interim Director of Finance Duration: 3-6 Months Work Model: Onsite (5 days) Location: BramptonOverviewOur client, a privately held manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced finance leader to provide interim support. This 3-6 month engagement will suit a hands-on professional who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoys tackling new challenges, and can operate effectively when priorities and processes are not always clearly defined.Partnering closely with ownership and senior leadership, the successful candidate will provide financial oversight across reporting, audit coordination, banking relationships, working capital management, operational finance, and special projects. This individual will be expected to quickly understand the business, identify solutions, and provide practical guidance across both strategic and day-to-day finance matters.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the senior finance partner to ownership and executive leadership, providing financial insight and decision support.</li><li>Support the year-end process, coordinate external audit requirements, and manage auditor requests.</li><li>Collaborate with banking and insurance partners, including annual renewals and ongoing information requests.</li><li>Prepare and enhance monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting packages for leadership and advisory stakeholders.</li><li>Monitor working capital performance, including receivables, payables, inventory, and liquidity management.</li><li>Partner with operations and costing teams to evaluate product profitability, costing methodologies, and margin performance.</li><li>Assist with the development and refinement of product cost models and bill-of-material structures.</li><li>Provide guidance and support to the accounting team, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, costing, and general accounting personnel.</li><li>Work cross-functionally to investigate operational and financial challenges, develop solutions, and drive execution.</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to address inventory reporting and ERP-related challenges.</li><li>Lead or participate in special projects and business initiatives as required.</li></ul>
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

VP/Director of Finance

Hamilton, ON
remote
Temporary
60.00 - 80.00 CAD / Hourly
Interim VP Finance, US GAAP Location: Hamilton, ON Area (Primarily Remote)Work Model: Primarily Remote. Must be able to travel to Hamilton, ON, approximately once every 2 to 3 weeksTerm: 6-month contract (with potential extension) Our client is seeking an experienced finance leader to support a high-growth organization as it advances through significant corporate milestones. This individual will play a hands-on role overseeing financial reporting, technical accounting matters, audit coordination, equity-related accounting activities, and public company readiness initiatives. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables within a US GAAP environment.</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and coordinate all audit-related activities.</li><li>Research, assess, and document complex accounting matters, providing practical recommendations to executive leadership.</li><li>Oversee accounting for various equity-related transactions and maintain accuracy of shareholder records and ownership tracking.</li><li>Support regulatory reporting obligations and assist with ongoing public-company compliance requirements.</li><li>Develop and enhance month-end close procedures, financial controls, and governance processes.</li><li>Partner with external advisors, valuation specialists, and technical accounting consultants as required.</li><li>Establish reporting frameworks, timelines, and documentation standards to support future growth.</li><li>Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to additional accounting team members as the function expands.</li><li>Remain actively involved in core accounting activities including reconciliations, analysis, period-end close, and audit support.</li></ul>
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Etobicoke, ON
remote
Temporary
30.00 - 33.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to join a finance team in Etobicoke, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position plays a key role in delivering accurate payroll processing for a unionized workforce while supporting reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and year-end financial activities. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, HR, Operations, and external partners to maintain payroll integrity, respond to employee enquiries, and strengthen payroll controls and documentation. Responsibilities:• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees within a complex and unionized environment, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and deadlines are consistently met.• Review payroll results and complete reconciliations for remittances, deductions, benefits, pension-related items, and other statutory and non-statutory obligations.• Prepare payroll-related journal entries, support general ledger balancing, and contribute to compensation schedules used for budgeting and management reporting.• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including tax slips, government reporting, pension submissions, and other required filings.• Produce payroll analysis and financial reporting such as overtime trends, labour cost fluctuations, vacation liability, benefits costs, and budget-to-actual comparisons.• Support payroll system enhancements by participating in testing, validation, issue resolution, and parallel payroll activities during system or process changes.• Maintain payroll procedures and documentation, assist with knowledge sharing across the finance team, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.• Respond to payroll and benefits questions from employees and collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to support efficient payroll operations.• Assist with ad hoc reporting, statistical analysis, staff meetings, training activities, and compliance with workplace safety and organizational policies
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

CFO - Chief Financial Officer

Guelph, ON
remote
Temporary
75.00 - 90.00 CAD / Hourly
Interim CFO / Director of FinanceRole: Interim CFO / Director of FinanceWork Model: Primarily RemoteLocation: GTHA (must be able to travel onsite in the GTHA approximately once a month) OverviewOur client is seeking a hands-on Interim CFO / Director of Finance to lead the finance function during a period of operational and organizational change. The successful candidate will evaluate the current finance environment, strengthen reporting and controls, support the stabilization of an ERP implementation, and provide leadership to the finance team while helping build a scalable foundation for future growthKey Responsibilities<ul><li>Take ownership of the finance and accounting function across multiple North American entities.</li><li>Operate effectively in an environment where priorities evolve and not all issues are fully defined at the outset.</li><li>Evaluate existing accounting processes, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for executive leadership, the Board, ownership stakeholders, and other key business partners.</li><li>Lead the stabilization and optimization of an ERP implementation, ensuring accurate data migration, process alignment, system adoption, and reporting integrity.</li><li>Strengthen controls, reconciliations, cash management, payroll, and commission-related processes.</li><li>Improve month-end and year-end close procedures and establish greater accountability within the finance team.</li><li>Partner closely with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and business growth.</li><li>Provide hands-on support with complex accounting, operational, and reporting matters. </li><li>Support a highly regulated business operating across multiple jurisdictions, currencies, and legal entities.</li><li>Manage reporting requirements and communications with senior stakeholders, including Board-level audiences.</li><li>Navigate and support high-volume commission and compensation environments.</li></ul>
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Mississauga, ON
remote
Temporary
35.00 - 37.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant with hands-on experience working in a shared services environment to join a pharmaceutical organization in Mississauga, Ontario on a contract basis. In this role, you will take ownership of key accounting activities, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and contribute to a disciplined month-end close process. You will serve as a key liaison between corporate finance, shared services, and local business teams, coordinating the resolution of accounting issues, strengthening collaboration, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Serve as a key liaison between corporate finance, shared services, and local business teams to address accounting inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on deliverables and reporting expectations.</li><li>Investigate accounting discrepancies and processing issues, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with the appropriate teams through to resolution.</li><li>Lead core month-end accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting packages for corporate finance.</li><li>Manage the full close cycle for assigned entities, coordinating shared services inputs and ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is complete, accurate, and compliant with reporting requirements.</li><li>Review work and financial information provided by shared services, address gaps or errors, and follow up on outstanding items to support a timely and accurate close.</li><li>Assess intercompany billings to confirm correct coding, reasonableness, and allocation across business units and profit centres, working with corporate and shared services teams to resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Collaborate with FP&A to analyze differences between actual results and budget or forecast and provide meaningful explanations for cost centre variances.</li><li>Perform detailed account and cost analysis to support decision-making, highlight trends, and improve financial visibility.</li><li>Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows, handoffs, and communication between teams, and help implement practical improvements that reduce errors, rework, and delays.</li><li>Maintain adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies while strengthening process documentation and clarifying responsibilities across teams.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with tax-related financial requests.</li><li>Apply sound judgment to prioritize deliverables, take ownership of issue resolution, and escalate matters appropriately.</li></ul>
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

Accountant sr

Toronto, ON
remote
Temporary
38.00 - 44.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a healthcare organization in Toronto, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited to someone who can step into a busy controllership environment, manage urgent accounting matters, and bring structure to core financial activities. The successful candidate will contribute to month-end close, financial reporting, audit support, and ongoing process improvements while working hands-on with transactional accounting and reconciliations. Responsibilities: • Oversee key controllership activities and address priority accounting issues in a fast-paced environment. • Manage month-end close tasks, ensuring entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on time. • Prepare financial reports and assist in maintaining reliable accounting records for internal and external use. • Support audit requirements by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating follow-ups with relevant stakeholders. • Review historical accounting information to clarify balances, investigate discrepancies, and strengthen reporting accuracy. • Contribute to day-to-day transactional accounting activities, including accounts payable, invoices, payroll-related accounting, and account reconciliations. • Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and implement practical process enhancements within the finance function. • Use NetSuite and other accounting systems to maintain data integrity and support ongoing financial operations.
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z

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