This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial operations, with a primary focus on employee expense management, departmental budget oversight, cross-border accounting compliance, and the day-to-day supervision and mentorship of junior accounting staff. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting skilled with strong technical skills, cross-border regulatory knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. Key Responsibilities Employee Expense Review & Management Review, audit, and approve employee expense reports in accordance with company policy for all US and Canadian staff Identify irregularities, policy violations, and misclassifications; follow up with employees and managers to resolve discrepancies Maintain and update the employee expense policy in alignment with IRS regulations (US) and CRA guidelines (Canada) Analyze expense trends and present findings to management with recommendations for cost controls Departmental Budget Review & Analysis Collaborate with department heads to develop, monitor,



and analyze annual operating budgets across all business units Prepare monthly and quarterly budget-vs-actual variance reports with written commentary for leadership review Provide financial guidance to non-finance managers to support informed spending decisions Identify and flag budget overruns early, recommending corrective actions as appropriate Assist in the development of forecasts and multi-year financial plans in coordination with the Controller Supervision & Mentorship of Junior Accountant(s) Provide day-to-day direction, review, and quality control for work completed by junior accounting staff Assign tasks, set priorities, and manage workload distribution to ensure departmental deadlines are met Train and develop junior staff on accounting processes, system usage and professional best practices Conduct informal performance check-ins and provide constructive feedback on an ongoing basis Escalate performance concerns to the Controller or HR as warranted General Corporate Accounting Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, deferrals, and intercompany transactions Perform monthly and year-end close activities, including

📌 Senior Accountant (Toronto)
🏢 MPA Recruitment
📍 Toronto