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About the Role

The Senior Accountant provides advanced technical accounting, reporting, and analytical support for the organization’s not-for-profit entities. This role owns key accounting processes, including month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, deferred funds, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, cost allocations, funder reporting, and audit preparation. As part of the Business Support Services (BSS) team, this position supports financial integrity, audit readiness, internal controls, and reporting accuracy across multiple entities. The role provides technical accounting guidance, reviews complex accounting matters, and leads improvements to accounting processes, documentation, and reporting practices.

Responsibilities

Own assigned accounting processes across multiple entities, including close activities, reconciliations, deferred funds, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, cost allocations, and audit support.
Lead key components of the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, variance review, and reporting support.
Review balance sheet reconciliations, accounting schedules, working papers, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
Manage deferred funds, restricted fund accounting, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, and related not-for-profit accounting treatment.
Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries for assigned areas with minimal supervision.
Reconcile donor and gift information between Salesforce and NetSuite in partnership with Philanthropy.
Lead cross-functional coordination with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, procurement, banking, and transaction processing teams to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant recording of financial activity within the general ledger.
Provide technical accounting guidance to team members and stakeholders on reconciliations, coding, funding allocations, documentation, and finance processes.
Identify recurring accounting issues, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
Lead process improvements related to accounting accuracy, internal controls, audit readiness, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in system enhancements, process reviews, and cross-functional initiatives impacting accounting and reporting.

Requirements

Experience using NetSuite or a similar accounting system.
Salesforce, SAP Concur, or related systems experience is an asset.
Experience providing technical guidance, reviewing accounting work, or supporting process improvements is an asset.
Willingness to work flexible hours during peak reporting periods.
Travel may be required.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, financial reporting principles, and accounting practices for not-for-profit and charitable organizations.
Strong experience with month-end and year-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, deferred revenue/funds, revenue recognition, fund accounting, and audit support.
Strong understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, account reconciliation standards, financial documentation, and process improvement.
Ability to assess complex accounting matters, identify risks or control gaps, and recommend practical solutions.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management skills.

Location

Toronto, ON

Experience Level

5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a not-for-profit, charity, multi-entity, or fund accounting environment.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
CPA designation or active pursuit is strongly preferred.

Equal Opportunity

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.