Our client a growing consulting firm operating across Canada and the U.S. has a current opening for a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations, with a focus on expense management, budgeting, cross-border compliance, and supervising junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve employee expenses (Canada/U.S.), ensuring policy and tax compliance (CRA/IRS); investigate discrepancies and analyze trends
• Partner with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide actionable insights and flag overruns
• Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff, including work review, task prioritization, and ongoing coaching
• Support month-end and year-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany, fixed assets)
• Assist with audits and preparation of financial statements under US GAAP and ASPE/IFRS
• Ensure compliance with cross-border tax rules (HST/GST, PST, sales tax) and coordinate with external advisors
• Drive process improvements and optimize ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Business Central)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA (or in progress)
• 3–4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in professional services
• Experience with multi-currency and Canada/U.S. operations preferred
• Strong Excel and ERP skills; knowledge of GAAP and ASPE/IFRS
• Proven attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to communicate with non-finance stakeholders

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