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About the Role

The Senior Financial Accountant acts as a strategic custodian of the College’s financial integrity, providing critical, sensitive, and high-level support to the Senior Manager and the broader General Accounting and Audit functions. This role bridges the gap between complex financial data and operational decision-making, delivering robust financial analysis, accurate reporting, and proactive advisory services.

Responsibilities

Manage and account for day-to-day transaction processing, reconciliations, and activities related to government grants, investments, payroll, fixed assets, and capital projects within Workday.
Ensure accounting entries for government grants, program, and research projects are completed confidentially, accurately, and timely.
Reconcile grants and external funds received into appropriate Business units.
Reconcile cash received on grants and external funds to bank balances.
Maintain and analyze the general ledger, ensuring assets, liabilities, net assets, revenue, and expenditures are properly recorded.
Assist with the preparation of confidential budgets and forecasts for grant funding.
Prepare additional reports as outlined by Senior Manager FP&A or Executive Director Finance.
Lead and review asset management and project accounting.
Provide strategic functional subject matter expertise, training, and support to staff and clients.
Assist with system testing for upgrades, managing training documents and standard operating procedures.
Responsible for month-end and year-end financial close processes.
Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
Produce a full set of confidential financial statements including the statement of financial position, statement of operations, statement of net assets, and cash flow statement.
Work with the Senior Manager in the planning and coordination of the year-end process with external auditors.
Prepare and analyze working papers, schedules, variance explanations, and year-end financial statements for external auditors.
Perform detailed analysis of year-over-year variances and YTD actual vs. prior year YTD actual.
Identify financial discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend strategic corrective actions.
Deliver draft audited financial statements and other year-end monitoring reports to the Audit Committee.
Reconcile management reports and audit reports to CFIS reports and outline major variances to the Ministry.
Provide strategic confidential tax guidance for Corporate and Charity tax returns for the College and subsidiaries.
Prepare, review, and file annual tax returns with the CRA.
Research and troubleshoot tax and technical questions while dealing with the CRA.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

4-year post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Arts, or related field.
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required (includes legacy designations such as CA, CMA, CGA).
Minimum 7 years of experience in the preparation of consolidated financial statements for a multi-faceted organization.
Experience using computerized financial systems and software packages such as Excel spreadsheets, database management applications, and word processing.
Experience with Workday or other similar ERP system is an asset.
Experience in an educational or public sector environment is an asset.
Advanced assessment and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to take initiative and work with minimal direction.
Ability to take a self-directed approach to work as well as collaborate within a team.
High attention to detail.
Transcripts are mandatory as a condition of employment.

Skills

Financial management
Strategic guidance
Customer-focused support
Financial analysis
Financial reporting
Advisory services
General ledger close cycles
Financial statement preparation
Capital asset accounting
Project accounting
Provincial and federal reporting
Ministry funding reconciliations
Tax filings (HST, Charity, Corporate)
Statistic Canada reporting
Institutional insurance portfolios
External audit readiness
Workday Financials
System training
Financial literacy
Operational efficiency
Data-driven accountability
Transaction processing
Reconciliations
Grant accounting
Investment accounting
Payroll accounting
Fixed asset accounting
Capital project accounting
Budget preparation
Forecast preparation
Asset management
Month-end close
Year-end close
Journal entries
Balance sheet reconciliations
Statement of financial position
Statement of operations
Statement of net assets
Cash flow statement
Working paper preparation
Variance analysis
Root-cause analysis
Audit Committee reporting
CFIS reporting
Tax guidance
Tax return preparation
Tax research
Excel
Database management
Word processing

Location

London, ON

Work Type

Hybrid
Full time

Experience Level

Minimum 7 years experience

Education Level

4 year post-secondary degree
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

Salary/Compensations

$80,478.00 - $120,360.00

Benefits

Defined-benefit pension plan (CAAT Pension Plan)
Dental coverage
Disability coverage
Travel insurance
Extended health coverage
Paid time off
Scheduled holiday closure
Tuition reduction for select programs/courses for eligible employees and dependents
Professional development opportunities

About the Company

Fanshawe College thrives because of its people. We foster a culture of excellence and see opportunities to turn potential into impact. Leading with empathy, belonging, unity, learning and courage, we guide the learning journey of our students, ensuring they are ready for work and life, today and tomorrow.
Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience.
At Fanshawe College, Financial Services is a trusted partner in building a strong and sustainable future. Through expert financial management, strategic guidance, and customer-focused support, our team helps maximize resources, drive operational efficiency, and empower the college community to achieve its goals. We are committed to delivering innovative, transparent, and reliable financial services that support student success and institutional excellence.

Equal Opportunity

Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: askhr@fanshawe.ca.