Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant (2 positions) for provincial government organization, downtown Toronto.

Job Type: Temporary.

Initial Term
- Position 1:
November 1, 2026-May 31, 2027, with possible extension for an additional 6 months.

Initial Term
- Position 2:
November 1, 2026-October 31 2027, with possible extension for an additional 6 months.

Existing Vacancy:
Yes.

Target Compensation:
From $47 per hour to $55 per hour, with some flexibility according to experience.

Regular

Work Hours:

7.25 hours per day not including .75-hour unpaid lunch break, to be worked during regular business hours, Monday to Friday (36.25 work hours per week)

Work Location:

Hybrid - combination of 2 days remote-based and 3 days onsite at client's Toronto office on PATH near TTC / Union and GO Stations. May change to 100% onsite during the course of the assignment, and you must be flexible to move to a 100% onsite work arrangement upon request.

Position

Reports To:

Controller.

Lead accounting, financial reporting, and analysis, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective internal controls. Will support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making while contributing to ERP implementation and process improvements.

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, audit support, and working paper documentation.
• Manage accounting activities related to the general ledger, payroll, tangible capital assets, inventory, treasury, cash management, and banking transactions.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, forecasts, budgets, cash flow projections, and variance analyses for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support external audits, annual reporting requirements, board reporting, and compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), GAAP, and internal control requirements.
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and discrepancies, and provide recommendations to improve financial accuracy, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Support ERP implementation and optimization initiatives, including process mapping, data migration, data validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system integrations, parallel testing, and end-user training.
• Develop and maintain financial procedures, internal controls, training materials, and standard operating processes to support business and system changes.
• Provide financial advice and analytical support to leadership on budgeting, forecasting, funding models, treasury management, and strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to finance-related activities associated with organizational acquisitions, integrations, and wind-up initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Additional senior financial accountant responsibilities as required.

Education:

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

Professional Credentials: CPA Designation required.

Preferred

Work Experience:

Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience within a public sector accounting environment.

Preferred Sector

Experience:

Experience from a public sector, government, broader public sector, or agency environment preferred.

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in financial reporting and controllership; budgeting, forecasting, treasury and payroll accounting (may be tested).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (will be tested).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) (may be tested).
• Experience with Oracle Fusion.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, including strong business writing skills, verbal presentation skills suitable for a diverse range of audiences including senior leadership.

• Experience supporting ERP implementation projects.
• Exposure to data conversion, migration, testing, training, and change management initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character. Responsible, reliable and works to deadlines.
• Proven ability to respond to sensitive and confidential matters with tact, discretion, and excellent judgement in the interpretation…