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Senior Corporate Accountant
Randstad Canada
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Base pay range
CA$40.00/yr - CA$60.00/yr
Human Capital Consultant | Finance Recruiter | Randstad Canada
Senior Corporate Accountant, Contract(Strong chance of it getting extended)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Budgeting and Financial Planning (FP&A)
Lead Budget Cycle:
Own the development and execution of the annual budget, ensuring it directly aligns with organizational strategic priorities and the needs of the Systems Governance Board.
Multi-Year Projections:
Develop comprehensive multi-year financial forecasts (including detailed 5-year cash flow and 3-year forecasts) and build high-quality financial models capable of scenario and sensitivity planning.
Variance Analysis:
Collaborate proactively with Management to analyze budgetary variances, assessing financial risks and opportunities.
KPI Development:
Establish and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively communicate the financial health of core regulatory and strategic initiatives.
Project Accounting:
Determine threshold compliance for project accounting, monitor project expenditure, and explain variances for various strategic projects.
Workday Subject Matter Expert:
Support the operation, maintenance, and ongoing updating of
Workday Financials ERP
and its planning module,
Adaptive Planning . This is a critical immediate deliverable following a recent staff change.
Process Mapping & Reporting:
Lead process mapping initiatives for Workday workflows and develop custom toolsets and reports to meet specific business needs.
System Development Sign-Off:
Act as the sign-off accountant for all system development impacting the financials and cash flow of the Systems Office, as delegated by the AVP Finance.
Integration:
Update existing or create new integration methods to automate and streamline data capture within the FIS.
Core Financial Reporting and Processing
Month-End Close:
Lead and support the full month-end closing procedures, including preparing and posting complex journal entries and preliminary financial reports.
Reconciliation & Analysis:
Prepare necessary reconciling schedules and conduct draft analysis and reports for distribution to the Board, for the AVP Finance’s review.
Financial Processing Guidance:
Provide guidance and support to junior finance staff (including the two accounting clerks responsible for invoice preparation).
Transaction Management:
Manage a high volume of complex
intercompany transactions
and review/post invoices. Ensure accurate and timely information is provided to programs, and liaise with the Rogers Group for disbursement processing.
Payroll Accounting:
Maintain oversight of accounting processes related to payroll, which is handled on the payroll system (HR is the vendor of record).
Business Improvement and Project Leadership
Process Improvement:
Proactively identify and drive opportunities for business and operating efficiency improvement within the finance team and the broader Systems Office.
Project Leadership:
Lead internal and external cross project teams, as delegated by the AVP Finance, focused on developing and implementing required business systems and tools.
Training:
Develop training materials and support the delivery of training sessions to staff on new systems and processes.
Expert Consultation:
Provide expert opinion to the AVP Finance on financial matters related to projects.
Certification:
CPA designation or near completion.
Experience:
7 to 8 years
of direct experience in a progressively responsible accounting, auditing, or finance role.
Proficiency with
Workday ERP
(Financials/Adaptive Planning) is a strong asset.
Technical Skills:
Superior proficiency in
Microsoft Excel
is mandatory for advanced modeling, forecasting, and data analysis (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, complex spreadsheets).
Core Competencies:
Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Well‑developed influencing and negotiating skills to ensure delivery against plans.
Work Model:
Hybrid. Must be in the Office
2 days per week (40% in‑office) .
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
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Base pay range
CA$40.00/yr - CA$60.00/yr
Human Capital Consultant | Finance Recruiter | Randstad Canada
Senior Corporate Accountant, Contract(Strong chance of it getting extended)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Budgeting and Financial Planning (FP&A)
Lead Budget Cycle:
Own the development and execution of the annual budget, ensuring it directly aligns with organizational strategic priorities and the needs of the Systems Governance Board.
Multi-Year Projections:
Develop comprehensive multi-year financial forecasts (including detailed 5-year cash flow and 3-year forecasts) and build high-quality financial models capable of scenario and sensitivity planning.
Variance Analysis:
Collaborate proactively with Management to analyze budgetary variances, assessing financial risks and opportunities.
KPI Development:
Establish and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively communicate the financial health of core regulatory and strategic initiatives.
Project Accounting:
Determine threshold compliance for project accounting, monitor project expenditure, and explain variances for various strategic projects.
Workday Subject Matter Expert:
Support the operation, maintenance, and ongoing updating of
Workday Financials ERP
and its planning module,
Adaptive Planning . This is a critical immediate deliverable following a recent staff change.
Process Mapping & Reporting:
Lead process mapping initiatives for Workday workflows and develop custom toolsets and reports to meet specific business needs.
System Development Sign-Off:
Act as the sign-off accountant for all system development impacting the financials and cash flow of the Systems Office, as delegated by the AVP Finance.
Integration:
Update existing or create new integration methods to automate and streamline data capture within the FIS.
Core Financial Reporting and Processing
Month-End Close:
Lead and support the full month-end closing procedures, including preparing and posting complex journal entries and preliminary financial reports.
Reconciliation & Analysis:
Prepare necessary reconciling schedules and conduct draft analysis and reports for distribution to the Board, for the AVP Finance’s review.
Financial Processing Guidance:
Provide guidance and support to junior finance staff (including the two accounting clerks responsible for invoice preparation).
Transaction Management:
Manage a high volume of complex
intercompany transactions
and review/post invoices. Ensure accurate and timely information is provided to programs, and liaise with the Rogers Group for disbursement processing.
Payroll Accounting:
Maintain oversight of accounting processes related to payroll, which is handled on the payroll system (HR is the vendor of record).
Business Improvement and Project Leadership
Process Improvement:
Proactively identify and drive opportunities for business and operating efficiency improvement within the finance team and the broader Systems Office.
Project Leadership:
Lead internal and external cross project teams, as delegated by the AVP Finance, focused on developing and implementing required business systems and tools.
Training:
Develop training materials and support the delivery of training sessions to staff on new systems and processes.
Expert Consultation:
Provide expert opinion to the AVP Finance on financial matters related to projects.
Certification:
CPA designation or near completion.
Experience:
7 to 8 years
of direct experience in a progressively responsible accounting, auditing, or finance role.
Proficiency with
Workday ERP
(Financials/Adaptive Planning) is a strong asset.
Technical Skills:
Superior proficiency in
Microsoft Excel
is mandatory for advanced modeling, forecasting, and data analysis (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, complex spreadsheets).
Core Competencies:
Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Well‑developed influencing and negotiating skills to ensure delivery against plans.
Work Model:
Hybrid. Must be in the Office
2 days per week (40% in‑office) .
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
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