Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to join our Finance Team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (with employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

As a Senior Accountant at Shannex, you will play a crucial role in our Finance Team, providing in-depth financial statement review, analysis, account reconciliations and support to various finance divisions. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the on-time preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flow.
• Reconciling corporate general ledger accounts. Investigate reconciling items and work with cross functional teams to understand the business, ensuring appropriate accounting for transactions in compliance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
• Reviewing financial reports and generating detailed reports and variance explanations to provide insights on key financial metrics to support decision-making processes.
• Working closely with accounting, treasury, and other departments to streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency. Recommending and implementing ideas for process improvement, efficiency, and performance.
• Building and utilizing financial analysis tools to manage and report on government funding and deferred revenues and other financial reporting sections as required.
• Documenting accounting process and policies to provide guidance on accounting matters to the financial reporting team.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of the annual audited financial statements. Liaise with auditors during the audits to ensure their queries are addressed.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variances analysis.
• Prepare financial reports, charts, tables, power point presentations and other exhibits as requested; Respond to ad-hoc projects related to business growth etc.

About You

In addition to being driven and detail oriented, you place high value on accuracy, efficiency, collaboration, and accountability, and have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and have your CPA designation, or are near completion of the related CPA program
• Minimum 4 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably in public practice setting, or similar corporate role
• Strong computer literacy including advanced working skills in Microsoft Office
• Thorough technical knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with Yardi software would be considered an asset.
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care