We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Accountant to join a fast-paced, acquisition-focused environment supporting private equity-backed portfolio companies and public company compliance.

This is an excellent chance for someone coming out of Big 4 audit (or strong mid-tier public accounting) who wants to move beyond traditional audit into corporate finance, financial due diligence, operational accounting, and M&A; exposure.

This role offers direct visibility into acquisition activity, private equity diligence, financial reporting, and portfolio company operations—ideal for someone looking to grow into a broader finance leadership path.

What You’ll Do

Review historical and projected financial statements for acquisition targets

Perform trend and variance analysis across income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow

Analyze revenue drivers, EBITDA trends, working capital requirements, and capital expenditures

Assess accounting policies, quality of earnings, and identify non-recurring adjustments

Support EBITDA normalization, synergy validation, and valuation assumptions

Participate in management meetings and summarize findings for senior leadership

Transaction Support

Assist in preparing financial due diligence reports and investment committee materials

Coordinate data room requests and work closely with legal, tax, and accounting advisors

Identify financial, operational, and accounting risks impacting valuation or deal structure

Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario testing for downside exposure

Prepare journal entries, accruals,



and month-end close adjustments

Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including cash, AR, AP, and intercompany balances

Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting

Prepare internal management reporting and variance analysis

Assist with cash flow tracking and short-term forecasting

Audit, Compliance & Systems

Maintain general ledger integrity and supporting documentation

Support audit readiness and respond to external auditor requests

Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls

Assist with ERP/accounting system improvements and process optimization

What We’re Looking For

3–4+ years of experience in Big 4 audit strongly preferred

Robust mid-tier public accounting candidates also considered (Grant Thornton, BDO, MNP, etc.)

CPA completed or actively pursuing completion strongly preferred

Strong financial statement analysis and accounting foundation

Exposure to corporate finance, diligence, or transaction advisory is highly attractive

Professional communication style and strong executive presence

Self-starter with strong accountability, ownership, and drive

Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through

Why This Role

This is not a standard Senior Accountant role.

It is designed for someone who wants to move from pure audit into private equity exposure, acquisition diligence, portfolio finance, and strategic financial operations.

You’ll gain visibility into how deals get done—and how businesses scale after acquisition

📌 Sr. Accountant (Winnipeg)
🏢 KCG Search
📍 Winnipeg