Senior Finance Consultant

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Financial Reporting Consultant to support a complex and time-sensitive financial reporting engagement for a 12 month contract. This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting professional with deep experience in IPO readiness, carve-out financial statements, and US GAAP reporting. The successful candidate will be a proven self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and can deliver high-quality work with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities
Carve-Out Financial Statements

• Lead or support the preparation of carve-out financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (US GAAP)
• Identify and resolve complex accounting issues unique to carve-out engagements, including cost allocations, intercompany eliminations, and stand-alone adjustments
• Ensure carve-out financials are audit-ready and meet regulatory requirements for IPO filings

US GAAP Conversion

• Execute the conversion of financial statements from another GAAP framework (e.g., IFRS or local GAAP) to US GAAP
• Identify key differences between frameworks and document technical accounting positions
• Prepare or review reconciliations, disclosures, and supporting workpapers

Financial Statement & MD&A Preparation

• Prepare or review complete sets of financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and notes to the financial statements
• Draft and refine the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section, ensuring consistency with the underlying financial data and alignment with SEC or regulatory expectations
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and executive teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of all disclosures

Audit Support

• Act as a primary point of contact for external auditors throughout the audit process
• Prepare and manage audit support packages, respond to auditor queries, and resolve open items in a timely manner
• Proactively identify and address potential audit issues before they escalate
• Ensure all documentation is organized, complete, and audit-ready

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA designation (or equivalent) required; Big 4 or large national firm background strongly preferred
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, or public accounting
• Demonstrated experience with carve-out financial statement preparation for IPO or M&A purposes
• Hands-on US GAAP conversion experience (IFRS to US GAAP preferred)
• Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and public company disclosure standards
• Experience preparing or reviewing MD&A for prospectus or registration statement filings
• Proven ability to support and manage the external audit process in a fast-paced environment

Competencies & Work Style

• Independent and self-directed: Able to manage workstreams, set priorities, and deliver results without day-to-day supervision
• Strong communicator: Able to present complex accounting matters clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-oriented: High degree of accuracy and thoroughness in all deliverables
• Deadline-driven: Comfortable working under pressure with tight, IPO-driven timelines
• Collaborative: Able to work cross-functionally with legal, finance, and external advisors
• Problem solver: Proactively identifies issues and develops practical solutions

Nice to Have

• Experience with SEC filings (S-1, F-1, or 20-F)
• Prior experience in a specific industry relevant to the engagement (e.g., financial services, technology, healthcare)
• Familiarity with PCAOB audit standards

Pay Rate
$50.00/Hour

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #481568.

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

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Pay Transparency Notice

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.