Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Full Time, Permanent

Toronto, ON

Compensation: $57,768 - $72,210

Reports to: Senior Manager, Accounting

Direct Reports: No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Senior Accountant who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Owns assigned accounting processes across multiple entities, including close activities, reconciliations, deferred funds, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, cost allocations, and audit support.
• Leads key components of the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, variance review, and reporting support.
• Reviews balance sheet reconciliations, accounting schedules, working papers, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Manages deferred funds, restricted fund accounting, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, and related not-for-profit accounting treatment.
• Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor inquiries for assigned areas with minimal supervision.
• Reconciles donor and gift information between Salesforce and NetSuite in partnership with Philanthropy.
• Leads cross-functional coordination with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, procurement, banking, and transaction processing teams to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant recording of financial activity within the general ledger.
• Provides technical accounting guidance to team members and stakeholders on reconciliations, coding, funding allocations, documentation, and finance processes.
• Identifies recurring accounting issues, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, and recommends corrective actions.
• Leads process improvements related to accounting accuracy, internal controls, audit readiness, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in system enhancements, process reviews, and cross-functional initiatives impacting accounting and reporting.

Who you are:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Finance, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a not-for-profit, charity, multi-entity, or fund accounting environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, financial reporting principles, and accounting practices for not-for-profit and charitable organizations.
• Strong experience with month-end and year-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, deferred revenue/funds, revenue recognition, fund accounting, and audit support.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, account reconciliation standards, financial documentation, and process improvement.
• Ability to assess complex accounting matters, identify risks or control gaps, and recommend practical solutions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Experience using NetSuite or a similar accounting system; Salesforce, SAP Concur, or related systems experience is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience providing technical guidance, reviewing accounting work, or supporting process improvements is an asset.
• CPA designation or active pursuit is strongly preferred.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Work Environment

• Works in a deadline driven finance environment with peak periods during month-end close, year-end close, audit preparation, and funder reporting cycles.
• Requires a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work flexible hours during peak reporting periods.
• Travel may be required.

Perks

We offer industry leading comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards packages and a wide range of perks, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements and schedules.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth, including internal inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives.
• Competitive paid time off inclusive of annual vacation entitlement, additional paid holidays, wellness days, and personal days.
• Group insurance benefits include dental, health and vision care.
• Employer-sponsored pension plan.
• Years of service awards and year-round rewards as part of our employee recognition program.
• Enticing internal employee referral program.

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, apply on our website at CNIB.ca/careers indicating the position title in the subject line. Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.