Financial Accountant

Who We Are

House of Wilson ("HOW") is a private family office environment serving one of Canada’s most successful retail entrepreneurs. The primary functions of our office fall into five interest areas: apparel, real estate, philanthropy, private equity, and passive investments. We’re a team of outdoors-loving and health‑conscious people, who take great pride in the culture we have built. We’re driven to maximize the potential of the people we work with, so we invest in our employees and empower them to develop personally and professionally.

We value learning, integrity, and fun, and are passionate about working with people who share these values.

The Financial Accountant is responsible for executing day‑to‑day accounting activities across multiple entities and supporting the Senior Accountant and Controller in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. This role serves as the primary right‑hand to the Senior Accountant and Controller, owning key components of the month‑end close, preparing financial deliverables, and ensuring high‑quality accounting records. The Financial Accountant also provides guidance to junior team members and supports process consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Prepare monthly financial statements across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting working papers.
• Own day‑to‑day accounting activities and contribute to the month‑end and year‑end close.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure data integrity within Sage 300 and other systems.
• Serve as a back‑up for the AP function.

• Assist with regular budget and net worth updates.
• Assist in ensuring consistency and accuracy of reporting deliverables.

• Reconcile investment statements to the general ledger and prepare related journal entries.
• Maintain investment continuity schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure investment records are complete, organized, and up to date.

• Support the Senior Accountant and Controller on special projects, process improvements, and system initiatives (e.g., Sage updates, reporting enhancements).
• Assist with audit and tax support, including preparation of required documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma, preferably in accounting.
• Working on accounting designation or recently designated accountant with 4‑5 years of relevant experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with Sage 300 and Beanworks (or other AP automation software) is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with other team members.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, fast‑paced environment and multi‑task to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

This is a general description of the tasks and skills required. Additional responsibilities and duties may be required to successfully perform this position.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside a team that is passionate about the company's mission and portfolio. This position provides an expected starting base salary of $75,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience, along with a competitive benefits package. Our benefits are designed to support all facets of your life; employees are provided with employer‑paid health benefits, RRSP matching, and extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.

We foster open communication in our office and have regular team socials, workouts, and community events.