Senior Accountant
The role involves supporting month-end close activities, preparing journal entries, and performing account reconciliations. The candidate will also conduct variance analysis and identify opportunities for process automation and improvement.
- On-site
- Mississauga, ON
- Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Apply by Sep 17, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Senior Accountant | Contract | Mississauga, ON We are hiring a Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity with a well-established financial services organization in Mississauga. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys digging into the numbers, questioning inconsistencies, improving processes, and communicating financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders. What you’ll be responsible for: Supporting month-end close activities within tight reporting deadlines Preparing and posting journal entries Completing account reconciliations and reviewing activity against the general ledger Performing variance analysis and explaining key fluctuations Supporting revenue-related accounts and complex accounting analysis, including provisions Preparing supporting schedules and working papers Understanding how accounting activity flows through the financial statements Supporting ad hoc accounting and finance projects Identifying opportunities to automate and improve existing processes What we’re looking for: CPA designation preferred; equivalent international accounting designations will also be considered Strong hands-on month-end close and financial accounting experience Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Advanced Excel skills Ability to communicate findings clearly and confidently Proactive, curious, and comfortable questioning results when something does not make sense Financial services, banking, lending, or similar industry experience is an asset This is a contract position, with the possibility of a longer-term opportunity for the right candidate, although conversion is not guaranteed. 📍 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Interested or know someone who may be a strong fit? Please reach out directly or apply with an updated resume. [email protected] #Hiring #SeniorFinancialAnalyst #AccountingJobs #CPA #FinancialReporting #MonthEndClose #FinancialServices #MississaugaJobs #FinanceJobs
What you’ll do
The role involves supporting month-end close activities, preparing journal entries, and performing account reconciliations. The candidate will also conduct variance analysis and identify opportunities for process automation and improvement.
Requirements
A CPA designation or equivalent international certification is preferred along with strong hands-on financial accounting experience. Candidates should possess advanced Excel skills and the ability to communicate financial insights to senior stakeholders.
Listed skills
- Problem solvingPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Month-end close
- Financial accounting
- Journal entries
- Account reconciliations
- Variance analysis
- Financial reporting
- Advanced Excel
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Financial services industry knowledge
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 17, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available