Senior Accountant - 6-8 months

Our Client, Home Trust is an organization that provides financial and investment services is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join their Structured Finance Accounting team for a 6 to 8 month contract. The role is in hybrid with in office 3 days a week located in downtown Toronto and work remote from home 2 days a week.

This role is ideal for a technical accounting professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment at the intersection of accounting, treasury, capital markets, and financial reporting.

As a key member of the team, you will serve as a subject matter expert in areas including derivatives, hedge accounting, securitization accounting, investor reporting, and IFRS financial reporting. You will collaborate closely with Treasury, Risk, IT, and Finance partners to ensure accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial reporting while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Derivatives & Hedge Accounting

• Maintain and update the monthly hedge register, ensuring all hedge relationships and derivative transactions are accurately reflected.
• Perform hedge effectiveness testing and maintain supporting documentation in accordance with IFRS and internal control requirements.
• Prepare monthly journal entries related to derivative activity, including accruals, settlements, fair value adjustments, and mark-to-market accounting.
• Complete reconciliation, management reporting, regulatory reporting, and external reporting related to derivatives and hedge accounting.
• Support the development and maintenance of hedge accounting strategies and related accounting policies.
• Analyze the financial impact of hedging activities on net interest margin and overall business performance.
• Research and interpret IFRS guidance related to financial instruments, derivatives, and hedging transactions.
• Assist with financial statement disclosures related to derivatives, hedge accounting, securities, cash, and accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).
• Support audit activities and maintain effective process documentation and controls.

Securitization Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and reconcile daily cash flow submissions and investor remittances for structured finance transactions.
• Complete monthly accounting entries, account reconciliations, working papers, and supporting schedules for securitization programs and structured entities.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including balance reviews, analytical assessments, and reporting deliverables.
• Assist with investor reporting and respond to ad hoc requests from Treasury, Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Partner with Treasury, Risk, IT, and Business Intelligence teams to support new funding transactions and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
• Perform valuation assessments, SAP system validations, and accounting analysis related to securitization transactions.
• Support the design and implementation of accounting frameworks, reporting processes, and controls for new capital markets initiatives.
• Conduct accounting research and provide recommendations regarding the treatment of new securitization and structured finance activities.

• Data, Automation & Process Improvement

  • Support data collection, validation, and reporting processes across Finance and Treasury functions.
  • Partner with IT and data teams to improve reporting, data quality, and automation capabilities.
  • Validate financial and operational data used for reporting and resolve discrepancies through root cause analysis.
  • Contribute to the automation and standardization of recurring reporting and accounting processes using tools such as SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, and Excel.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, and scalability across reporting processes.

• Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA designation, CFA designation, or progress toward a professional accounting or finance designation is considered an asset.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in financial accounting, reconciliations, securitization accounting, investor reporting, treasury accounting, or related financial services environments.

  Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards.
  • Knowledge of financial instruments, derivatives, hedge accounting, and securitization structures.
  • Experience preparing complex reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting deliverables.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience with SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar reporting and analytics tools is preferred.

  Personal Attributes

  • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
  • High degree of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to controls and risk management.

  Additional Information: TMGCT #LI-HB1

  The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

  This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring