Original job description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a healthcare organization in Toronto, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited to someone who can step into a busy controllership environment, manage urgent accounting matters, and bring structure to core financial activities. The successful candidate will contribute to month-end close, financial reporting, audit support, and ongoing process improvements while working hands-on with transactional accounting and reconciliations.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee key controllership activities and address priority accounting issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage month-end close tasks, ensuring entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial reports and assist in maintaining reliable accounting records for internal and external use.
• Support audit requirements by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating follow-ups with relevant stakeholders.
• Review historical accounting information to clarify balances, investigate discrepancies, and strengthen reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to day-to-day transactional accounting activities, including accounts payable, invoices, payroll-related accounting, and account reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and implement practical process enhancements within the finance function.
• Use NetSuite and other accounting systems to maintain data integrity and support ongoing financial operations.
• 3-4 years of experience in a controllership or senior accounting environment.
• Strong background in month-end close, financial reporting, and general accounting operations.
• Hands-on experience supporting audits and preparing accounting documentation for review.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and familiarity with ERP and accounting software systems.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, invoice processing, payroll accounting, and reconciliations.
• Ability to investigate historical transactions, resolve issues independently, and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Experience in healthcare or a similarly regulated environment is considered an asset.
