Job Description

Accountant, Finance Operations (Hybrid)

About Us

Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns and operates 33 residences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Finance Operations, the Accountant, Finance Operations will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial records and maintaining the day-to-day accounting functions. In this role you will providing critical feedback and analysis of operational performance against expectations, and you will be responsible for the execution of internal control policies and support and provide guidance to our residence team members. You will also identify opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiencies.

What you will be doing

Financial Accounting

• Prepare reconciliations and ensure timely recording of journal entries

• Analyze transactions to ensure the existence, completeness, and accuracy of results of operations
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process
• Execute Amica accounting policies and provide guidance to residences
• Drive the preparation of audit schedules and analyses and provide support for financial audits
• Drive the effort to optimize monthly close procedures across residences to improve residence ability to better serve our residents.

Internal Controls

• Execute internal control processes and procedures
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal control matters to fully support residence staff
• Drive internal controls and financial process improvement by supporting internal process audits

Analysis of residence performance

• Support annual budget and forecasting initiatives
• Drive monthly analysis of results of operations against budget expectations
• Perform assessments of key residence metrics to support decision making

• Drive insight into capital asset management and reporting and supporting the initiative to creative predictive reporting

What you will bring

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a focus on Business or Accounting

• CPA designation completed or in progress
• At least three years of progressive financial accounting experience

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with and analyze large datasets
• Knowledge of GAAP & IFRS
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, be self-motivated and demonstrate trustworthiness
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, and proficient at building relationships with multiple levels of stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, high level attention to detail and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment

• Ability to make continuous improvements to processes with an emphasis on automation
• Experience using Yardi will be considered an asset

What you can expect from us

• A diverse environment where individual differences are celebrated and you\xe2\x80\x99re encouraged to be your best self
• Collaborative environment where we work together to succeed as a team
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Comprehensive benefit package including RRSP matching

• Office is centrally located in the financial district, on the PATH and the TTC subway line, and provides easy access to downtown amenities
• Participation in Amica\xe2\x80\x99s Flex or Hybrid work model providing team members the opportunity to work a combination of days both in office and remotely

At Amica Senior Lifestyles we are passionate about working together in a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters innovation and turns ideas into action. We remain committed to creating workplaces that reflect the communities in which we operate. We are actively seeking applicants from all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, Black, Indigenous, racialized people, and persons with disabilities and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions.

Amica Senior Lifestyles recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, team members and visitors from COVID-19. Effective October 2021, a condition of employment is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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