If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and secure,consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer morethan a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspiremeaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for an Accountant II, Financial Reporting to join our FinanceTeam based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
About The Opportunity As an Accountant II at Shannex, you will play a crucial role in our FinanceTeam, providing in-depth financial statement review, analysis, accountreconciliations and support to various finance divisions. Key responsibilitiesinclude:
Own the month-end close for Shared Services, including accruals, GL account reconciliations and support for inventory counts and valuation, working to the close calendar and checklist.
Prepare and post month-end journal entries (accruals, reclasses, true-ups and intercompany allocations), with clear support kept on file for every entry.
Review outstanding POs each period to make sure open items are fully accrued; compare prior-month accruals against actuals and investigate variances above the agreed threshold.
Reconcile Shared Services balance sheet accounts, investigate reconciling items, and work with operations and other teams to understand the transactions behind them, making sure accounting follows ASPE.
Make sure Shared Services costs are allocated to the correct entities and segments, and reclassify where needed.
Prepare payroll and agency labour accruals, and analyse YTD salary and staffing costs.
Help prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements,



including balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
Prepare monthly variance explanations and month-end commentary, turning the numbers into clear insights for management and non-finance stakeholders.
Build and maintain schedules to track and report on government funding, deferred revenue and related reporting requirements.
Work with accounting, treasury and operations to tighten the close, reduce manual adjustments, and recommend and implement efficiency improvements.
Document Shared Services close procedures, accrual methods and accounting policies so the finance team has a consistent reference.
Support year-end close and preparation of the audited financial statements, and act as a point of contact for auditors on Shared Services queries.
Meaningful Benefits You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make ourcommunities great places to live, work and visit. As an established andrespected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunitiesfor growth, development, and advancement. And at the end of every day, you willknow you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.




Additional Benefits Include Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
RRSP program (with employer matching)
Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
Free onsite parking
Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About You In addition to being driven and detail oriented, you place high value onaccuracy, efficiency, collaboration, and accountability, and have the followingqualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and have your CPA designation, or are near completion of the related CPA program
Minimum 4 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably in public practice setting, or similar corporate role
Strong computer literacy including advanced working skills in Microsoft Office
Thorough technical knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced skills in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Experience with Yardi software would be considered an asset.
A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care

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📌 Accountant II (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Shannex
📍 Nova Scotia