Senior Analyst, Finance Controllership

Deloitte is hiring a Senior Analyst for Finance Controllership in Toronto, with a hybrid work setup. This permanent posting carries a reference code of 135582 and is based in Toronto, ON. The firm is Canada’s largest 100% Canadian‑owned professional services organization, known for helping clients and communities thrive through meaningful work, mentorship, and flexible benefits. It’s a role that suits careful number‑lovers who enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver precise, data‑driven insights.

People who excel here tend to be curious, well organized, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. If you’re drawn to complex financial data, enjoy building robust close processes, and want to contribute to improvements in reporting quality, you’ll likely fit well with the Finance Controllership team.

The role sits within Deloitte’s Controllership group, a team focused on accurate accounting, informed analysis, and ongoing process improvements. You’ll report to a Finance Manager, Controllership, and serve as a trusted advisor on technical accounting matters, reconciliation quality, and reporting standards.

Steady hands during month‑end close

Your day-to-day will center on supporting the close cycle and financial reporting, including preparing journal entries, conducting analyses, and delivering required reports. You’ll balance sheet reconciliations and other close procedures to a high standard and investigate variances to present clear findings and recommendations. You’ll also help assemble financial statements, balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow, and note disclosures, while providing tax year‑end working papers to support reporting needs. In addition, you’ll research ASPE and IFRS topics, draft accounting memos and policies, and collaborate with teams across Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, and Legal on due diligence and post‑close activities. There’s room to contribute to automation projects, mentor co‑op students and junior analysts, and participate in finance-wide initiatives that improve processes and data handling.

The role also invites involvement in broader projects and cross‑functional efforts that touch on technical accounting and transaction support, including assisting with M&A assessments and integration considerations, and helping refine reporting related to new transactions or policy changes. You’ll be counted on to bring thoughtful analysis to the table, turning numbers into actionable insights for finance and business stakeholders alike.

What you’ll bring and what would help

You’ll need a solid foundation in accounting and finance, plus the stamina to manage several priorities at once in a collaborative setting. Specifically, Deloitte is looking for a degree in accounting or business, with either a CPA designation in hand or underway. You should have 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, month‑end and year‑end close, and external reporting, along with strong knowledge of ASPE and/or IFRS. Practical experience preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting the full financial statement package is essential. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, the ability to translate data into clear insights, and the habit of working well with colleagues across Finance and the business are important. Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities independently while still collaborating effectively is valued, as is any background in process improvement, systems enhancement, or automation projects. Mentoring junior team members and building relationships within Finance and the broader business are pluses.

• A degree in accounting or business and either a current CPA designation or active pursuit of certification
• Three to five years of progressive financial reporting, month‑end close, and external reporting experience
• Solid knowledge of ASPE and/or IFRS with hands‑on research and memo drafting
• Experience preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and complete financial statement packages
• Strong analytical skills, plus the ability to present actionable insights to finance and business leaders
• Ability to manage several priorities in a fast‑moving environment while collaborating across functions
• Experience supporting process improvements, system enhancements, or automation initiatives is beneficial
• Proven ability to mentor junior teammates and build cross‑functional relationships

Nice‑to‑have capabilities can include familiarity with SAP or another sizable ERP, exposure to cloud‑based reconciliation tools such as Blackline, and comfort with data or BI platforms like Power BI or Tableau.

Compensation, benefits and the practical side

The base salary for this role runs from CAD 58,000 to CAD 96,000 per year, with eligibility for a bonus program. Deloitte emphasizes a Total Rewards approach that blends base pay with variable opportunities and a broad set of wellbeing and development offerings. In addition to standard vacation time, the firm highlights mental health support benefits up to CAD 4,000 per year and a CAD 1,300 flexible benefit spending account. You’ll also see firm-wide Deloitte Days, dedicated learning time through Development and Innovation Days, and the option for flexible work arrangements within a hybrid model. Deloitte positions itself as a people‑first employer that values work‑life balance and ongoing growth in a supportive environment.

Other notes include Deloitte’s commitment to accessibility and inclusive hiring. The company invites candidates from diverse backgrounds and provides accommodations in recruitment if needed. The Toronto role is listed with a hybrid work model, and the primary location is Toronto, ON, with the option to work from other locations as specified in the posting.

Tips to help you stand out for this role

Lead your resume with your CPA status and your degree, then immediately showcase three to five years of financial reporting and close experience. Put a concrete example of a balance sheet reconciliation or a journal entry you led, including any notable variance findings you translated into action. If you contributed to ASPE or IFRS policy memos or to technical accounting research, mention the memo you drafted and the policy you helped implement.

Back up your must‑have skills with real outcomes: describe how your analysis improved reporting accuracy, shortened close cycles, or supported a major accounting decision. If you’ve supported automation or process improvements, outline the impact, time saved, error reductions, or faster reporting delivery.

Prepare to discuss how you handle multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment and give an example of cross‑functional collaboration you’ve led or participated in, especially with Tax, Legal, or Corporate Development teams. You might also highlight a mentorship moment where you guided junior staff or co‑op students and describe what you learned from that experience.

Finally, if you have a thoughtful question ready, ask about the Controllership team’s current automation initiatives and how the role contributes to post‑close reporting improvements. You could also ask how the team approaches learning and development, given the firm’s Development and Innovation Days and mentorship culture.