Senior Accountant, Finance – Toronto, Ontario

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Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $80 billion in assets.
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We’re looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.
We’re looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of our month-end close process. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses excellent analytical skills.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:
Prepare and analyze key month-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, high-volume bank reconciliations, and overhead allocations to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.
Manage monthly accruals, with a primary focus on the R&D expense function.
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and note disclosures in accordance with IFRS.
Prepare monthly variance analysis and commentary on financial results compared to prior periods, presenting findings in close meetings.
Prepare complex accounting entries, including those pertaining to intercompany, leases, fixed assets, intangible assets, prepaid expenses, and tax.
Develop and maintain relationships with Operations, Data, FP&A & Treasury teams to ensure seamless communication and accurate reporting.
Support preparation of sales tax returns and assist with government tax audits.
Participate in year-end audits and other audits, preparing supporting workpapers and promptly addressing questions.
Contribute to team projects, including system enhancements, implementations, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure data integrity.
Manage and prepare monthly transfer pricing working papers to support intercompany transactions in compliance with policies and regulations.
Identify and implement process improvements and automation within the accounting function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Conduct accounting research, draft memos, document new policies and procedures to ensure consistency and clarity.
Assist with ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA designation or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in an accounting role.
Strong knowledge of IFRS.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, etc.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite).
Experience with financial reporting tools (e.g., Floqast, Workiva).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business
🌴 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
📚 Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
🛫 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
🌎 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!
Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we work.
Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple
We believe the future belongs to those who innovate boldly. At Wealthsimple, every team member is expected to lean into new technologies, including AI, and tooling to rethink how we work, solve problems faster, and create even greater value. We’re looking for people who are not just comfortable with change but energized by it. Our commitment is to build a company that evolves at the pace of the world around us, and we want you to help lead that future.