Job Description

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom, no matter who they are or how much they have. Using smart technology, Wealthsimple takes financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and makes them simple, transparent, and low-cost. We\'re the company behind some of Canada\'s leading digital financial products.

Our team is reimagining what it means to manage your money. Smart, high-performing team members will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value great work and great ideas - not ego. We\'re looking for talented people who love a fast-paced environment and want to ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas.

We\'re a remote-first team and output is more important than face time, so where you choose to work is up to you - as long as you have internet access, you can work from anywhere in Canada. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions - join us! Read our and learn more about .

At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know.

As a Senior Accountant, you will join the Wealthsimple Investments Inc. finance team in Toronto. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely reporting to our regulators and parent company.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Own the monthly close process and support the financial & regulatory reporting
• Act as subject matter expert on complex accounting issues and provide solutions as appropriate
• Be the go-to person on financial reporting and presenting in monthly close meetings
• Be responsible for complex analysis and have the ability to articulate the financial & regulatory implications
• Lead in enhancing financial reporting processes and policies, systems, internal control environments, and recommend process changes and improvements
• Contribute to new initiatives and new product launches
• Provide staff mentoring and training, including reviewing the work of junior colleagues
• Manage relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and be the first touchpoint for issues and resolutions

• Has 3-5 years of relevant work experience with an IIROC member firm
• Has a college diploma or university degree in Business or Accounting
• Has a CPA designation or equivalent experience
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Course is an asset
• Brings advanced knowledge of accounting principles as well as knowledge of IIROC rules and regulations
• Experience with applications and ERP systems, including Oracle, Netsuite, Excel, Word, Preset and Google Suite
• Can be an advisor with sound judgement and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Is curious with a desire to dive into things and, if something seems off, figure out what\'s going on
• Is courageous in embracing new ways of doing things, including automating functions, finding scalable solutions, and driving continuous improvement
• Is a strong problem-solver with attention to detail
• Possesses excellent communication skills and is comfortable connecting with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to learn quickly, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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