9 results for Senior Financial Reporting Accountant in Kitchener, ON

Senior Accountant

London, ON
remote
Contract / Temporary
45 - 47 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a contract assignment based in London, Ontario. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant who can work through complex financial records, improve data accuracy, and help ensure reporting is reliable and audit-ready. The successful candidate will support the review and refinement of historical financial information, reconcile records across systems, and provide practical accounting expertise in a time-sensitive environment. Responsibilities: • Review historical trial balances and income statement activity to ensure financial information is accurately reflected in NetSuite. • Clean, organize, and align legacy accounting records so balances and reporting structures are consistent across historical datasets. • Reconcile financial results in NetSuite against prior records from Sage to confirm completeness and accuracy. • Investigate and correct account setup issues, including accounts payable structures and items posted to suspense accounts. • Prepare, assess, and adjust journal entries required to support proper balance sheet and income statement presentation. • Consolidate historical reserve-related records into a more unified structure and ensure funds are classified appropriately in NetSuite. • Use Excel-based data analysis to examine large monthly data extracts, identify discrepancies, and support financial cleanup activities. • Help establish reporting that aligns with audited financial statements and supports an audit-ready accounting environment.
2026-05-12T00:00:00Z

Senior Staff Accountant

London, ON
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
We are assisting our client, a full‑service public accounting firm based in London, Ontario, with hiring an experienced Senior Staff Accountant or junior Manager to join their team. This position is suited to a designated accountant who brings strong assurance and tax expertise, along with the ability to manage files efficiently and deliver high-quality client service. The successful candidate will contribute sound judgment, clear communication, and a collaborative approach while supporting complex accounting engagements. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead and support assurance engagements for a range of clients, ensuring work is completed accurately and in accordance with industry standards.</li><li>Build and maintain strong client relationships, regularly assessing satisfaction and identifying opportunities to add value.</li><li>Maintain proactive communication with clients throughout the year, acting as a key point of contact.</li><li>Lead and execute fieldwork, providing regular engagement updates to leadership while managing and developing junior staff.</li><li>Adapt audit and accounting approaches to evolving client needs and business environments.</li><li>Apply a strong understanding of complex accounting and auditing standards to deliver practical, client-focused solutions.</li><li>Leverage technology to enhance efficiency, support knowledge sharing, and continuously improve service delivery.</li><li>Commit to ongoing professional development to deepen technical expertise and stay current with industry standards.</li><li>Prepare and review notice to reader, review engagement files, financial statements, and both personal and corporate tax returns.</li></ul>
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Senior Bookkeeper

Waterdown, ON
onsite
Permanent
75000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Bookkeeper to support and maintain the financial health of the organization through accurate payroll processing, reliable financial reporting, and strong accounting oversight. This is a hands-on role that blends day-to-day financial operations with a broader focus on supporting decision-making through clear, consistent reporting and insights. You will be a trusted resource for leadership, ensuring the numbers are right, processes run smoothly, and financial information is both timely and actionable. <ul><li>Process bi-weekly or monthly payroll, including deductions, benefits, overtime, and statutory remittances</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with provincial and federal legislation</li><li>Manage employee time tracking, approvals, and payroll inquiries</li><li>Coordinate with management to ensure wage and benefit updates remain current</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow, variance analysis)</li><li>Develop and present dashboards and KPIs</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning</li><li>Provide analysis and recommendations to improve profitability and productivity</li><li>Oversee invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and daily financial entries</li><li>Complete journal entries and accruals during month-end close</li><li>Coordinate with external accountants on tax filings and audits</li><li>Track assets, liabilities, and inventory of parts and supplies</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and ensure accuracy of financial data</li><li>Prepare documentation for audits and regulatory compliance</li><li>Lead or support payroll and accounting system improvements</li><li>Train and guide staff on accounting systems and internal processes</li></ul>
2026-05-07T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Burlington, ON
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
We are partnering with our global client to hire a driven and analytical Financial Analyst for their team who is eager to grow their career in a highly collaborative, onsite environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an up‑and‑coming finance professional who wants broad exposure to the business, hands-on learning, and clear long-term advancement. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Procurement, IT, and Finance leadership to provide meaningful financial insights that drive cost optimization, process improvement, and informed decision-making across the organization. What You’ll Be DoingForecasting, Planning & Budgeting<ul><li>Support operations, procurement, and planning teams through forecasting, scenario analysis, and trend analysis</li><li>Monitor and analyze costs across the business unit, ensuring alignment with forecast and budget, and provide clear variance explanations</li><li>Build and maintain cost models and evaluate effectiveness based on historical trends, input costs, and market conditions</li><li>Identify efficiency opportunities by automating manual processes and eliminating non-value-added activities</li><li>Track travel expenses and ensure adherence to corporate policy</li><li>Monitor IT spend and partner with IT to analyze budget vs. actual results</li></ul>Controllership, Month-End & Reporting<ul><li>Track and calculate freight and tariff/duty accruals; analyze forecast vs. actual and collaborate with logistics on variances</li><li>Maintain KPIs and trackers for purchase price variance (PPV), providing insights to operations and procurement</li><li>Analyze payroll expenses and direct labor variances related to productivity or rate changes</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and travel expenses</li><li>Provide month-end analytical support to the Controller, including headcount, PPV, and travel spend analysis</li></ul>Data Analysis & Business Insights<ul><li>Manage and enhance existing Excel-based dashboards</li><li>Identify key performance indicators and design dashboards that deliver actionable insights</li><li>Translate complex financial data into clear, non-technical insights for business stakeholders</li><li>Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and establish supplier spend trends</li></ul>
2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Accounting Administrator

Brantford, ON
onsite
Permanent
70000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Administrator to join our team in Brantford, Ontario. This role involves managing various accounting tasks while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial operations. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining financial records, generating reports, and supporting audits. Responsibilities:• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely payments to vendors.• Apply customer payments, issue credits when necessary, and monitor accounts receivable for overdue balances.• Maintain control files for US$ and Canadian$ bank accounts, including preparing monthly financial forecasts.• Generate finance reports as required and complete monthly financial statements with detailed general ledger analysis.• Assist with cost accounting, balance sheet analysis, and the preparation of audit schedules for external auditors.• Support the development of internal controls and accounting processes to improve efficiency.• Perform monthly transaction reconciliations to trial balance and prepare audit documentation for third-party auditors.• Complete inventory adjustments and ensure accurate reporting.• Handle general office duties and assist with IT-related functions as needed.
2026-04-29T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
160000 - 185000 CAD / Yearly
Our client, in West GTA, a leading organization experiencing significant growth, is seeking a highly strategic Director of Finance to oversee all financial operations and guide the company’s long‑term financial health. This senior leader will partner closely with the President and executive team to drive performance, strengthen financial management, and support sustainable expansion.The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, compliance, and team leadership—paired with the ability to enhance systems, manage risk, and ensure the organization is positioned for continued success. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop long‑term financial strategies, models, and forecasts that support organizational growth and guide executive decision‑making.</li><li>Oversee accurate and compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.</li><li>Lead the full budgeting process across all projects, monitor performance, analyze variances, and identify opportunities to improve profitability.</li><li>Manage and authorize all purchase orders and work orders to ensure alignment with approved budgets and financial covenants.</li><li>Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks while ensuring compliance with tax regulations, auditing requirements, and funder guidelines.</li><li>Oversee both internal and external audits to maintain financial integrity and compliance.</li><li>Lead and mentor finance and accounting teams to foster accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Serve as a key liaison to funders, partners, and internal stakeholders by delivering clear, data‑driven financial insights and reporting.</li><li>Evaluate, implement, and enhance financial systems, tools, and reporting technologies to improve efficiency and support sound decision‑making.</li></ul>
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 100000 CAD / Yearly
Due to exciting growth within the organization, our client is adding a new Finance position. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Finance Manager plays a key role in supporting financial reporting, analysis, controls, and planning across a blended not‑for‑profit and for‑profit organization focused on advancing the scientific community. This is an excellent opportunity for a designated CPA or CPA student seeking progressive, hands‑on experience in a hybrid work environment while contributing to an organization with a meaningful healthcare and research mission. The role provides exposure aligned with CPA Canada practical experience requirements and offers long‑term growth potential as the organization continues to scale. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for multiple entities</li><li>Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers</li><li>Prepare and maintain capital asset registers and depreciation schedules</li><li>Support year‑end audit and tax processes and liaise with external auditors</li><li>Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis</li><li>Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs</li><li>Analyze financial and operational performance and provide actionable insights</li><li>Support financial reporting for externally funded programs and partner organizations</li><li>Provide backup bookkeeping and close support as required</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and system efficiencies</li></ul>Why Join<ul><li>CPA mentorship and qualifying experience across core technical competencies</li><li>Hybrid flexibility for work‑life balance</li><li>Opportunity to support and give back to the community</li><li>Broad exposure across not‑for‑profit and commercial entities</li><li>Strong long‑term career growth potential</li></ul>CPA Supervision & DevelopmentThis role is supervised and mentored by a qualified CPA and is structured to support progressive responsibility and professional judgment across financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, internal controls, and audit support, consistent with CPA Canada experience requirements.
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sr. Tax Consultant (Permanent hire)

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 140000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced tax specialist to support cross-border tax reporting and withholding compliance for a complex financial services environment in Toronto or Waterloo, Ontario. This position plays an important role in meeting Canadian and U.S. tax obligations related to intermediary requirements, FATCA, and Common Reporting Standard reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to strengthen reporting accuracy, maintain current procedural guidance, and help ensure regulatory expectations are met. This role requires employees to be on site 2 days per week, either in their office in Waterloo or Toronto. For a highly qualified candidate, other Canadian office locations would be considered (Montreal, Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, etc). Responsibilities:• Prepare U.S. tax filings and information slips associated with intermediary obligations, including annual returns and investor reporting documents.• Assess W-8 and W-9 documentation to confirm completeness, accuracy, and suitability for withholding tax purposes.• Monitor withholding activity to verify that tax is applied correctly in line with applicable regulatory and reporting rules.• Lead the periodic intermediary review process by gathering supporting records, coordinating with external reviewers, and addressing follow-up questions.• Complete annual reconciliations related to U.S. tax reporting, including comparisons between reported withholding amounts and remittances made by the organization or other withholding agents.• Track legislative and regulatory developments affecting intermediary, FATCA, and Common Reporting Standard requirements, and put necessary updates into practice.• Maintain and revise internal tax procedures, reference materials, and compliance documentation to reflect current obligations.• Provide practical tax guidance to operational teams to support accurate execution of day-to-day processes and reporting activities.
2026-04-28T00:00:00Z

Credit Analyst

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
27 - 30 CAD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Credit & Collections Analyst to join our client in Brampton, Ontario on a contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has hands-on experience managing the full credit lifecycle, from credit review to collections and account resolution. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing customer credit risk, managing credit holds and releases, and driving collections activity to support cash flow and minimize exposure. Responsibilities:• Review and assess customer credit applications, payment history, and financial information to support timely credit decisions in a high-volume setting• Establish, monitor, and adjust credit limits in line with company policies and risk tolerance• Place accounts on credit hold and manage timely release based on payment activity and risk evaluation• Manage full-cycle collections for a high-volume portfolio, including making collection calls and following up on overdue accounts• Apply high volumes of customer payments (cheques, EFTs, wire transfers) accurately and reconcile accounts as needed• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies efficiently while working cross-functionally with internal teams and customers• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ERP system, including detailed collection notes and account updates• Monitor aging reports and proactively address delinquent accounts to reduce outstanding receivables• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and finance teams in a fast-paced environment to support account management• Prepare Excel-based reports to track receivables, aging trends, and credit exposure• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency within a high-volume credit and collections function
2026-05-13T00:00:00Z