The Senior Financial Analyst, Intangible Assets Accounting, plays a key role in supporting the financial reporting and accounting activities of the Canadian Tire family of companies. This position combines deep technical accounting expertise with robust business partnership capabilities to provide guidance on complex accounting matters, support strategic Information Systems initiatives, and ensure compliance with IFRS. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to finance and business stakeholders, providing accounting guidance on intangible asset capitalization, contract assessments, and support to financial analyst.

In addition, this role is responsible for analyzing financial information, investigating transactions, enhancing accounting processes and controls, and delivering meaningful insights to management and senior leadership. Analyze significant variances, business trends, and key performance indicators and communicate findings to management. Support the month-end and quarter-end close processes, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analysis.

Identify financial reporting risks and proactively recommend solutions. Provide expert accounting guidance related to the capitalization and ongoing accounting for internally developed and acquired intangible assets. Provide coaching, guidance, and technical support to financial analysts and cross-functional partners.

Advise business partners on financial reporting requirements, project financial reporting assistance and non-property lease arrangements. Research and interpret accounting standards and prepare accounting position papers and technical memos to support conclusions. Partner closely with Information Systems, Procurement and other business teams to evaluate new initiatives and projects.

Translate complex accounting requirements into practical business solutions while maintaining compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.



Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency. Lead and support process improvement initiatives involving complex financial models, data analysis, and automation opportunities.

Ensure key controls and documentation are maintained to support internal control and audit requirements. University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

CPA designation (or equivalent professional accounting qualification) is required.

Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or a large, complex corporate environment.

Experience preparing technical accounting analyses and accounting memos.

Experience with accounting for intangible assets, technology investments, software development projects, and contractual arrangements is considered an asset.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.

Experience with PeopleSoft, HFM, or other large-scale financial systems is considered an asset.

Familiarity with internal and external audit processes is an asset.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs.

Performance incentives.

Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.





We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes.

Canadian Tire

Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward.

We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.

We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification.

We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must.

We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility.

📌 Senior Financial Analyst, Intangible Assets Accounting (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian Tire Financial Services
📍 Toronto