Senior Financial Analyst

About the Company

Our client is a legal practice. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who will be responsible for Supporting approximately 275 partners with compensation and financial management, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for Compensation and Partner File Management, Financial Accounting, Controls and Continuous Improvement, and Tax-related functions. Key responsibilities include maintaining rigorous, structured, and up-to-date partner files, preparing and analyzing financial information to respond to inquiries related to partner accounts, and preparing and recording month-end and year-end entries for the Partners Office. The role also involves developing and maintaining internal controls related to partners’ equity, supporting external audit processes, and assisting with the preparation and follow-up of partners’ tax obligations, including T5013s, RL-15s, and other applicable tax slips

Why Work Here

• Highly professional, team-oriented, and intellectually stimulating environment. Friendly and supportive team spirit.

• The firm strongly prioritizes equality, mental health support, and affinity networks that allow individuals to bring their "whole self" to work.

About the Opportunity

Compensation and Partner File Management

• Maintain rigorous, structured, and up-to-date documentation of associate files

• Prepare, structure and analyze the financial information required to respond to information requests related to partner files

• Prepare and analyze partner compensation schedules

• Produce and validate monthly distribution and payment files to partners, including retirement allowances and consulting fees, in accordance with applicable agreements

• Upload monthly distribution data to the payroll system

• Prepare and coordinate capital contributions and repayments and act as a point of contact with banks

• Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the Partners Office processes, policies, and practices

• Coordinate the allocation of amounts due to partners in connection with the global referral program

• Support management in all communications to partners

• Support partners in the creation of a professional corporation

Financial Accounting, Controls and Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and record month-end and year-end entries related to the Partners Office

• Develop and maintain internal controls related to partners' equity

• Support external auditors

Tax

• Assist in the preparation and follow-up of partners' tax obligations (T5013, RL-15 and other applicable slips)

• Perform rigorous reconciliations between accounting, tax and operational data

• Act as an internal expert in partnership taxation and demonstrate an ability to explain complex financial and tax information clearly and professionally

• Collaborate with external firms (accounting firms) to obtain answers to more complex tax questions from partners

• Apply to the Canada Revenue Agency for certificates of residency

About You

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

• CPA designation or in progress

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in financial accounting or financial analysis

• Expertise in partnership taxation (or strong interest in taxation)

• Experience in a similar position within an accounting or law firm is a significant asset.

• Advance command of Excel

Salary Range

$90,000 - $100,000/year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.