Accountant - Operational Finance

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

What Sienna Offers:
We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health, Dental, Extended Benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
• Hybrid Work Model – 3x a week, work from head office in Markham, ON
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close procedures for a portfolio of properties with quality and diligence, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results and communicate insights on risks and opportunities to Operations.
• Partner collaboratively with the Operations team and various support teams.
• Support regulatory reporting, claims and inquiries, including annual reconciliation reports and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Support ad hoc projects and assignments as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of all data including financial and resident.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Working toward a Chartered professional accounting designation is preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience in full-cycle accounting with emphasis on month-end close process
• Shows initiative and passion for learning
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is required.

What you need to know:

• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit
• You must successfully pass a Criminal Records Check & provide 2 references
• Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process