Senior Accountant

Horizon Recruitment is partnering with a publicly traded fintech company operating in the wealth management space to recruit a Senior Accountant. This opportunity is ideal for a CPA with Big 4 public practice or public company accounting experience looking to broaden their technical expertise and take on greater ownership. 

Working within a lean finance team, you'll gain exposure to fund accounting, IFRS reporting, financial instruments, consolidations, treasury-related accounting, and external audits. You'll play a key role in maintaining high-quality financial reporting, supporting business operations, and driving process improvements across the finance function. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with key monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting working papers.
• IFRS reporting support and contribute to internal and external financial reporting packages.
• Investigate account variances, resolve discrepancies, and address reconciling items to maintain accurate financial records.
• Support consolidations across multiple entities and investment structures.
• Perform accounting activities related to investments, financial instruments, loans, leases, accruals, and treasury operations.
• Manage fund accounting reconciliations and reporting processes for the asset management entity.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate requests with external auditors across corporate and fund audits.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready working papers throughout the year.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial records accurately reflect business activity.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting workflows, reconciliations, and reporting procedures.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives involving NetSuite, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Take ownership of increasingly complex accounting matters and build the skills needed for future leadership.

Requirements

• CPA designation or in the final stages of completing the CPA program.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• External audit experience, including preparing audit support and coordinating with external auditors.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems.
• Ability to investigate accounting issues, identify root causes, and resolve problems independently.
• Experience with financial instruments, fund accounting, investment structures, or consolidations is an asset.
• NetSuite experience is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accurate reporting.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, process improvement, and taking ownership of deliverables.

Remuneration

• Base salary of $85,000-$95,000 CAD.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Equity participation in a publicly traded company.
• Hybrid - Remote work within Canada

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.