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Vaco by Highspring

Vaco by Highspring

vaco.com

6 Jobs

791 Employees

About the Company

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco's parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com.

Listed Jobs

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Manager, FP&A (12-Month Contract)
Job Description
**Job Title:** Manager, FP&A (12-Month Contract) **Role Summary:** Drive financial planning, analysis, and reporting for a healthcare organization, aligning budgets and forecasts with strategic objectives while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Lead a small team of analysts, provide insights to senior leadership, and support decision‑making through robust financial modeling and KPI monitoring. **Expectations:** - Deliver accurate annual budgets, forecasts, and financial statements on time. - Generate actionable insights for senior management and clinical leaders. - Automate and streamline finance processes to improve accuracy and efficiency. - Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and audit requirements. - Mentor and develop the reporting team. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles with cross‑functional collaboration. 2. Design & maintain financial models for scenario analysis and strategic planning. 3. Create KPI dashboards (e.g., occupancy, resident satisfaction, care metrics) and monitor performance. 4. Conduct variance analysis and provide root‑cause insights. 5. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and regulatory reports. 6. Identify revenue‑enhancement and cost‑optimization opportunities. 7. Support business case development and financial modeling for new initiatives. 8. Coordinate external audit documentation and process improvements. 9. Oversee contract execution and procurements in liaison with legal and procurement. 10. Deliver presentations and reports to executive meetings. 11. Develop risk‑management policies and procedures. 12. Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting requests. **Required Skills:** - Advanced financial analysis & modeling (Excel, SQL, BI tools). - Strong understanding of GAAP/ASC, regulatory compliance, and audit processes. - Leadership and team‑management capabilities. - Effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills. - High analytical rigor, problem‑solving, and attention to detail. - Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. - Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning (preferred). - Experience with enterprise financial & operational systems. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s or CPA preferred).
Toronto, Canada
Hybrid
07-12-2025
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Director of Finance (6-Month Contract)
Job Description
**Job Title** Director of Finance (6‑Month Contract) **Role Summary** Senior finance leader responsible for managing IFRS‑based month/quarter‑end close, financial reporting, cash flow, and budgeting across multiple entities. Provides strategic financial insight to support business planning, ensures SOX compliance, and drives process improvement in a public‑company environment. **Expectations** - Deliver accurate monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS within agreed timelines. - Maintain robust internal controls and meet SOX requirements. - Forecast cash needs, manage working capital, and lead inter‑company reconciliation. - Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad‑hoc analyses for senior management. - Coordinate external and internal audit activities. - Mentor a finance team of at least six members and enhance financial processes. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead month‑end and quarter‑end close, ensuring IFRS compliance. - Record all financial transactions and maintain accurate general ledger. - Prepare monthly and annual financial statements with detailed notes. - Develop cash flow projections, manage cash requirements, and oversee working capital. - Monitor and report on business performance metrics. - Provide financial analysis to support planning and strategic initiatives. - Ensure SOX compliance and enforce internal control procedures. - Assist VP of FP&A with forecasting and budgeting activities. - Manage inter‑company accounting across multiple entities. - Support internal and external audit processes. - Work with business units to streamline processes and improve data accuracy. - Respond to ad‑hoc financial requests as required. **Required Skills** - Advanced IFRS knowledge and experience in public‑company financial management. - Strong accounting and analytical abilities. - Proven experience with SOX implementation and internal controls. - Leadership skills with a track record of managing a finance team (6+ members). - Proficiency with finance systems and ERP platforms. - Excellent written and oral communication. - High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. - CPA designation (or equivalent). - Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience.
Toronto, Canada
Hybrid
Senior
07-12-2025
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Finance Manager (12 month contract)
Job Description
Job title: Finance Manager (12‑month contract) Role Summary: Finance Manager leading the monthly and quarterly close, financial reporting, and audit activities for a private‑sector organization. Provides oversight of accounts, reconciliations, transactional approvals, and receivables. Leads process improvement initiatives and mentors junior staff while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory filings. Expactations: - Graduated from a post‑secondary accountancy or finance program. - Holds a professional designation (CPA required). - 3‑5 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility. - Strong knowledge of ASPE; non‑profit standards welcome. - Advanced Excel and MS 365 skills; Power BI and VBA asset. - Experience with enterprise accounting systems and system upgrades. - Detail‑oriented, analytical, able to meet tight deadlines, and maintain confidentiality. Key Responsibilities: - Lead month‑end close; review journals, schedules, and financial statements. - Supervise general ledger reconciliations; approve reconciliations and journal entries from junior staff. - Identify and resolve financial or operational discrepancies. - Act as main audit contact; prepare and file indirect tax returns and statutory filings. - Review contracts for financial compliance. - Direct the receivables process: aging reports, bad‑debt analysis, and adjustments; approve refund/request workflows. - Engage in cross‑functional initiatives and system projects, providing financial testing input. - Mentor accounting staff, fostering collaboration and process efficiencies. Required Skills: - Expertise in private‑sector accounting frameworks (ASPE). - Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, VBA, and Microsoft 365. - Familiarity with enterprise accounting platforms and financial system upgrades. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and detail orientation. - Effective written and verbal communication; cross‑functional collaboration. - Discretion with sensitive information. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (post‑secondary). - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional designation.
Toronto, Canada
Hybrid
Junior
08-12-2025
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Job Title
Senior Financial Analyst - 6 month contract
Job Description
**Job Title** Senior Financial Analyst (Contract) **Role Summary** Execute full‑cycle accounting and IFRS reporting for month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end periods. Draft and update accounting policies, produce financial statements and value‑added analyses, respond to ad‑hoc requests, and provide actionable insights to support decision‑making. The role is a 6‑month contract with potential for permanent engagement. **Expectations** - Minimum 4 years full‑cycle accounting experience. - Close to CPA designation (or completed). - Proven ability to interpret and apply IFRS and develop accounting policies. - Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. - Comfortable working independently or within a team under tight deadlines. **Key Responsibilities** - Prepare and review IFRS financial statements (month‑end, Q‑end, Y‑end). - Draft and update accounting policies and procedures. - Compile timely financial information for recurring and ad‑hoc reporting. - Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decisions. - Respond promptly to additional reporting or analytical requests. **Required Skills** - CPA qualification or in progress. - Expertise in IFRS and accounting policy formulation. - Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with Oracle financial systems. - Strong written and verbal communication. - High analytical acuity and meticulous attention to detail. - Strong organizational skills; ability to meet tight deadlines. - Self‑starter capable of working with limited supervision. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline. - CPA designation (or pursuing) is mandatory.
Cambridge, Canada
Hybrid
Senior
08-12-2025