SFA, Corporate Financial Reporting POST NUMBER: 306410

About the Company

Our client is in the consumer services industry. They are looking for a SFA who will be responsible for support in financial reporting, month-end reporting, payroll accounting, audit coordination, tax-related activities, and continuous process improvements across the finance function.

The role is approximately:

• 50% financial reporting and month end
• 10% payroll accounting
• Ah hoc projects including process improvements, acquisition and integrations, audit support, and tax coordination

This individual will serve as a key liaison with external auditors during interim and year-end audits and will support the integration of acquired businesses into the company's financial reporting structure.

Why Work Here

• Learn and be mentored by an excellent finance leadership team
• Broad role spanning reporting, accounting, audit, tax, payroll, and process improvement
• Exposure to acquisitions and post-acquisition integrations
• Stable and expanding organization
• Exposure to many different enterprise-level systems and reporting environments
• Hybrid work arrangement

About the Opportunity

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Analyze financial results and explain key variances to management.
• Support preparation of management reporting packages and ad hoc analyses.
• Assist FP&A with reporting requirements and close deliverables.
• Own the preparation and maintenance of the consolidated financial reporting workbook and serve as a key contact for external auditors throughout the annual audit process.

Month-End Close Management

• Lead the month-end close process for multiple Canadian and U.S. entities, including newly acquired businesses, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Take ownership of the full close cycle for assigned entities, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis.
• Review operating expenses for proper classification, capitalization, and prepaid treatment.
• Prepare and review complex accounting entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve reporting variances, and accounting issues.
• Support acquisition accounting and newly acquired entity integrations into the month-end and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results.

Payroll Accounting and Compliance

• Own month-end payroll accounting activities across all entities
• Reconcile vacation pay accruals and employee-related liabilities to the general ledger.
• Review and reconcile WSIB, EHT, union dues, pension, and group benefits accounts.
• Ensure all payroll remittances and filings are completed, recorded, and accurately reflected in the ERP system.
• Validate payroll journal entries and investigate variances.
• Liaise with the Payroll team to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely reporting.
• Support year-end payroll audits, T4 reconciliations, and government compliance requirements.

Systems, Integration and Process Improvement

• Leverage and develop expertise across multiple ERP and financial systems, including Acumatica, Sage 50, Foundation, and other business platforms.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and shorten close timelines.
• Design and enhance reporting tools, reconciliation templates, and automated schedules to support scalable financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Standardize and document accounting processes and internal controls to support continued growth, acquisitions, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, and system integrations.

About You

• CPA designated or in progress (CFE passed)
• Senior from Big 7
• Experience with ASPE, IFRS and/or US GAAP (They follow ASPE)
• Acquisition or integration experience
• Construction-related industry exposure

Salary Range

$95,000 - $100,000/year 

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.  

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/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.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.