Senior Financial Accountant

Access Credit Union

. Assist the Finance Department with the credit union’s accounting practices and maintenance of fiscal records .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$69,929 - CA$85,549 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, accounting practices, and regulatory compliance within the credit union sector. Proficient in financial analysis, budgeting processes, and maintaining fiscal records while ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.

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Financial ReportingGL ReconciliationCPA DesignationFinancial AnalysisBudgeting Process

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Hard Skills

Accounting PracticesFinancial Statements PreparationFixed Asset AccountingData Quality ReviewsTax-Withholding RemittancesCRA Regulatory ReportingFinancial Margin AnalysisBudget Variance AnalysisMonth-End CloseAudit Preparation

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailExcellent Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

A/P ModuleFinancial Reporting Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA DesignationPost-Secondary Degree in Finance or Accounting

Industry Keywords

Credit UnionFinancial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementFiscal Records Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Finance Department with the credit union’s accounting practices and maintenance of fiscal records
Prepare monthly financial reports and statements
Perform current account and GL reconciliations and financial analysis
Post various billings during the month
Perform fixed asset accounting
Participate in month-end and year-end financial reporting, board and related reporting
Participate in the annual external audit process, including preparing year-end working papers and providing them to the external audit team
Support the annual budgeting process
Conduct financial results analysis, including financial margin results, budget variance analysis and model financial forecasts
Support term investment accounting
Monitor the US matching position
Ensure accurate and timely month-end close
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Ensure regulatory financial reporting deadlines are met
Conduct data quality reviews of financial reports and information
Verify and balance GLs and review accounting and related reports at the direction of the Director, Finance
Create new vendors in the A/P module and verify and post invoice batches
Perform CRA regulatory reporting for RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, T5 and NR4 transactions
Conduct tax-withholding remittances and corporate tax instalments
Administer, pay and report on the outstanding syndicated loan portfolio
Maintain knowledge of and adhere to credit union policies and procedures on risk management, confidentiality, security and fraud prevention

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary degree/diploma or professional designation in business, finance, audit, accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
CPA designation or commitment to complete considered an asset
Three to five years’ experience within accounting and/or financial institution management, preferably in financial services
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with technical and non-technical staff
Organized with strong attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas in a professional manner
Able to work with minimal or no supervision, as well as part of a team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to manage multiple projects with strong prioritization and execution skills
A strong desire to research and learn
Must reside in Manitoba

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company paid health benefits
Employer-matched pension plan
Continuing education
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive compensation