Senior Accountant

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Ottawa! The Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance supports key corporate finance activities including financial reporting, consolidations, technical accounting, tax compliance, and process improvements. This role partners closely with finance leadership and shared service teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and timely insights. Success in this role means delivering reliable financial information, supporting business decisions, and continuously improving finance processes.

This role is essential to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Modern Niagara’s financial reporting. The Senior Accountant supports corporate consolidation, compliance, and forecasting activities that enable leadership to make informed decisions and ensure the organization operates efficiently and responsibly as it continues to grow.

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, consolidations, and month-end close processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking to enable data-driven decision-making
• Strengthen financial processes, controls, and compliance across corporate entities

• Execute full-cycle accounting and financial close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
• Support budgeting and forecasting for corporate shared service departments, including variance analysis and cost tracking
• Prepare and support group financial consolidations, including intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries
• Research and support the application of technical accounting standards
• Contribute to FP&A activities, including KPI reporting and financial analysis
• Support tax compliance activities, including sales tax filings and tax provisions
• Assist in preparation of Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), including KPI tracking and financial commentary
• Provide support during year-end audits, including responding to auditor requests
• Participate in ad-hoc projects related to process improvements, internal controls, and finance transformation initiatives

• 3+ years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience in a corporate, multi-entity, or public accounting environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience working with ERP systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
• CPA designation (completed or in progress)

• Experience with financial consolidations and intercompany accounting
• Exposure to FP&A, KPI reporting, or corporate shared services environments

This is a new position. Expected annual compensation; $74,000 - $88,000

• Performance based bonus opportunities
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others