Company Description
Thank you so much for considering our company in your career search! Classic Fire + Life Safety is a leader in the fire protection and life safety industry because of our talented, knowledgeable, and motivated staff. We know that it is our people who make the difference, and we are looking to grow our team of passionate professionals. Interested in joining us?
Our goal is to partner with our customers, to ensure their buildings, and the people in them are safe, from new building construction activities, modernization activities, and demand for system upgrades, through to preventative maintenance and service.
Why join the Classic team?
- CFLS is a caring company who values our staff.
- CFLS is local and is part of the community.
- CFLS is a full-service fire protection contractor.
- A great working environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Comprehensive Group benefits.
- Educational assistance program.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Social events: Building camaraderie and fostering a sense of community is essential.
Description
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the Company's financial reporting and close processes across a growing group of Canadian and U.S. entities. This position offers significant exposure to multi-entry consolidations, acquisition integration, external audits and ERP systems. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Financial Reporting, the successful candidate will take ownership of critical month-end and reporting activities while partnering with leadership to drive process improvements and financial excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a CPA seeking broad controllership experience in a dynamic and acquisition-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Analyze financial results and explain key variances to management.
- Support preparation of management reporting packages and ad hoc analyses.
- Assist FP&A with reporting requirements and close deliverables.
- Own the preparation and maintenance of the consolidated financial reporting workbook and serve as a key contact for external auditors throughout the annual audit process.
Month-End Close Management
- Lead the month-end close process for multiple Canadian and U.S. entities, including newly acquired businesses, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Take ownership of the full close cycle for assigned entities, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis.
- Review operating expenses for proper classification, capitalization, and prepaid treatment.
- Prepare and review complex accounting entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve reporting variances, and accounting issues.
- Support acquisition accounting and newly acquired entity integrations into the month-end and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results.
Payroll Accounting and Compliance
- Own month-end payroll accounting activities across all entities.
- Reconcile vacation pay accruals and employee-related liabilities to the general ledger.
- Review and reconcile WSIB, EHT, union dues, pension, and group benefits accounts.
- Ensure all payroll remittances and filings are completed, recorded, and accurately reflected in the ERP system.
- Validate payroll journal entries and investigate variances.
- Liaise with the Payroll team to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely reporting.
- Support year-end payroll audits, T4 reconciliations, and government compliance requirements.
Systems, Integration and Process Improvement
- Leverage and develop expertise across multiple ERP and financial systems, including Acumatica, Sage 50, Foundation, and other business platforms.
- Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and shorten close timelines.
- Design and enhance reporting tools, reconciliation templates, and automated schedules to support scalable financial reporting and month-end close processes.
- Standardize and document accounting processes and internal controls to support continued growth, acquisitions, and operational efficiency.
- Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, and system integrations.
Qualifications
- CPA designation or close to being designated.
- 4+ years of progressive experience ideally from public accounting firm.
- Experience with multi-entity accounting environments and ERP systems is an asset.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced month-end environment.
- Strong knowledge of ASPE.
- Advanced Excel skills.
We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates who meet the above qualifications will be contacted for an interview.
Salary placement within the stated range is determined by evaluating the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, along with internal equity and prevailing market conditions. These factors are applied consistently to support transparent and equitable compensation practices in Ontario.
No part of our hiring process uses AI or automated screening technology, all candidate reviews and applications are evaluated manually and hiring decisions are completed by human staff, to ensure a fair and transparent assessment.
Classic Fire + Life Safety is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are also committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you have any accommodation needs in accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act or Ontario Human Rights Code or would like to provide us with your feedback, questions, or concerns, please contact our Human Resources department at aoda@classicfls.com
