Senior Financial Accountant (2 positions) for provincial government organization, downtown Toronto.

Job Type: Temporary.

Initial Term - Position 1: November 1, 2026-May 31, 2027, with possible extension for an additional 6 months.

Initial Term - Position 2: November 1, 2026-October , with possible extension for an additional 6 months.

Existing Vacancy: Yes.

Target Compensation: From $47 per hour to $55 per hour, with some flexibility according to experience.

Regular Work Hours: 7.25 hours per day not including .75-hour unpaid lunch break, to be worked during regular business hours, Monday to Friday (36.25 work hours per week)

Work Location: Hybrid - combination of 2 days remote-based and 3 days onsite at client's Toronto office on PATH near TTC / Union and GO Stations. May change to 100% onsite during the course of the assignment, and you must be flexible to move to a 100% onsite work arrangement upon request.

Position Reports To: Controller.

Responsibilities Summary:

Lead accounting, financial reporting, and analysis, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective internal controls. Will support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making while contributing to ERP implementation and process improvements.

- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, audit support, and working paper documentation.
- Manage accounting activities related to the general ledger, payroll, tangible capital assets, inventory, treasury, cash management, and banking transactions.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, forecasts, budgets, cash flow projections,



and variance analyses for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Support external audits, annual reporting requirements, board reporting, and compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), GAAP, and internal control requirements.
- Monitor financial performance, identify risks and discrepancies, and provide recommendations to improve financial accuracy, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Support ERP implementation and optimization initiatives, including process mapping, data migration, data validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system integrations, parallel testing, and end-user training.
- Develop and maintain financial procedures, internal controls, training materials, and standard operating processes to support business and system changes.
- Provide financial advice and analytical support to leadership on budgeting, forecasting, funding models, treasury management, and strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to finance-related activities associated with organizational acquisitions, integrations, and wind-up initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and overall organizational effectiveness.
- Additional senior financial accountant responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Education:



University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

Professional Credentials: CPA Designation required.

Preferred Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience within a public sector accounting environment.

Preferred Sector Experience: Experience from a public sector, government, broader public sector, or agency workplace preferred.

Technical and Language Skills Requirements:

- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in financial reporting and controllership; budgeting, forecasting, treasury and payroll accounting (may be tested).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (will be tested).
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) (may be tested).
- Experience with Oracle Fusion.
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, including strong business writing skills, verbal presentation skills suitable for a diverse range of audiences including senior leadership.

Task -Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:

- Experience supporting ERP implementation projects.
- Exposure to data conversion, migration, testing, training, and change management initiatives.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character. Responsible, reliable and works to deadlines.
- Proven ability to respond to sensitive and confidential matters with tact, discretion, and excellent judgement in the interpretation and application of instructions

📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Toronto)
🏢 Marberg Staffing
📍 Toronto