Senior Accountant

• Accounting & Month-end / Year-end Close

• Execute key accounting functions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Prepare journal entries, including complex accruals and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile key balance sheet accounts, such as accrued liabilities, receivables, deferred revenue, prepaids, fixed assets, right-of-use, and intercompany balances.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations and working papers.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

• Financial & Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports, providing insights on variances and trends.
• Preparation of Form 1 and other regulatory filings in compliance with CIRO and FINRA requirements.
• Preparation of capital adequacy monitoring reports and other regulatory compliance reports.
• Preparation of debt covenant compliance reports.
• Assist with interim and external audit preparation, including drafting working papers and responding to auditor requests.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and financial reporting processes.

• Capital Markets Group & Private Client Services

• Support Capital Markets Group (CMG) & Private Client Services (PCS) with accounting, reporting and information requests, as needed
• Maintain and reconcile CMG receivables, deferred revenue, and retainer accounts and schedules; assist CMG with deal accounting
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly CMG bonus pool calculation and supporting documents
• Assist with the allocation of costs and recoveries to PCS investment advisors
• Maintain and reconcile PCS commission payable accounts, including insurance and segregated funds

• Corporate and Indirect Tax Responsibilities

• Provide support for tax compliance, including Corporate and GST/HST filing and reporting.
• Maintain tax working papers as support for filings
• Collaborate with external service providers to ensure timely and complete tax filings

• Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify and implement process efficiencies and automation opportunities to improve financial reporting and month-end close timelines.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support system upgrades and enhancements, working with IT and other stakeholders as needed.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve data integrity and streamline workflows.

• Support Functions

• Assist with financial and regulatory reporting inquiries from senior management.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate recording of operational data.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects such as process improvements and system upgrades.

• Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform administrative tasks to support the accounting team.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding financial matters.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within financial services, capital markets, brokerage. Public practice experience considered an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards. Exposure to regulatory reporting requirements is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of financial software and systems (e.g., ERP systems, accounting software).
• A curious nature: if something seems off, take immediate action to figure out what’s going on.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with various team members; professionalism in communication and interactions with team members and external parties is required.
• Familiarity with self-clearing investment brokerage firms operating in Canada is an asset.
• Exposure to regulations and regulatory organizations in Canada (CIRO) and US (FINRA) is an asset.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis tools.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent work ethic, and positive professional attitude.

Ventum Financial