Senior Accountant

About The Firm Our client is a well-established mid-size law firm in Vaughan with a strong reputation and an expanding practice. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, supportive leadership, and commitment to excellence. Position Overview The firm is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to play a central role in their financial operations. This position offers significant advancement potential, with the opportunity to transition into a Controller role after one year based on performance. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on accounting professional who excels in month-end and year-end processes, advanced financial analysis, and trust/general accounting within a professional services environment. Key Responsibilities Month-End Leadership: Regularly prepare, analyze, and complete month-end financial packages, ensuring absolute accuracy and timely reporting for firm leadership. Year-End Preparation: Play a leading, hands-on role in year-end audit/review preparations, working directly with external accountants and auditors. Advanced Data Analysis: Utilize advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data modeling) to analyze financial data, reconcile complex accounts, and identify operational efficiencies. Trust & General Accounting: Oversee daily trust and general accounting functions, ensuring strict compliance with Law Society of Ontario (LSO) requirements. Financial Reporting & Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis to support business planning. Leadership Development: Work closely with current leadership to absorb accounting operations, streamline firm processes, and demonstrate readiness for future leadership advancement. Core Competencies Technical Precision: Mastery of month-end closures, year-end execution, and data manipulation using advanced Excel. Strategic Growth Mindset: Driven to take ownership of the accounting department with a desire to earn a leadership path over time. Rigorous Attention to Detail: Ensures flawless compliance with LSO trust accounting guidelines and internal financial controls. Collaborative Communication: Ability to articulate financial insights clearly to non-financial partners, lawyers, and administrative staff. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; CPA designation (or actively working toward completion) is considered an asset Proven hands-on experience leading year-end preparations and month-end packages Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (expert in VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and financial formulas) and legal accounting software (e.g., PC Law, Soluno, or similar) Compensation Salary range: $95,000 – $110,000, commensurate with experience Comprehensive Benefits Plan Performance-based bonus structure Why This Opportunity Clear Career Growth: Potential to advance into a Controller role in 12 months based on demonstrated performance and capability Join a reputable, rapidly expanding firm with a supportive and collegial leadership team High-visibility position with significant influence over firm operations and financial strategy

The Senior Accountant will lead month-end and year-end financial processes and oversee trust and general accounting in compliance with LSO requirements. They will also perform advanced data analysis and financial reporting to support firm leadership and operational efficiency.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience and a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. Proficiency in advanced Excel and legal accounting software is required, with a CPA designation considered an asset.

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan • Performance-based bonus structure

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Month-end closing
• Year-end audit preparation
• Financial analysis
• Trust accounting
• General accounting
• Advanced Excel
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Cash flow forecasting
• Variance analysis
• LSO compliance
• Financial reporting
• Legal accounting software

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

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25 août 2026