Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and allow you to make a meaningful impact on financial excellence? Do you enjoy strengthening accounting processes, improving financial reporting practices, and serving as a trusted advisor to business partners? As a Senior Accountant, you will leverage your expertise to enhance accounting operations, support financial close activities, and ensure audit readiness while contributing to continuous improvement across the Finance function. If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today!
What will you be doing!
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Leading the review and enhancement of accounting policies and procedures to ensure alignment with applicable accounting standards and organizational requirements.
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Researching and interpreting updates to accounting standards (e.g., IFRS and PSAS), incorporating changes into internal policies and practices.
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Developing and maintaining clear accounting policy documentation, guidance materials, and practical application examples.
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Collaborating with Finance leadership and key stakeholders to review, refine, approve, and implement accounting policies and procedures.
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Assessing existing accounting documentation and processes to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
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Benchmarking accounting practices against industry standards and best practices to support continuous improvement.
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Identifying process inefficiencies, compliance risks, and control weaknesses, while recommending effective solutions.
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Providing subject matter expertise and mentorship on accounting standards, policies, and best practices to Finance staff.
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Supporting knowledge transfer and capability development through documentation, training, and guidance materials.
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Advising on accounting operations, financial reporting processes, period-end close activities, and audit readiness initiatives.
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
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What we are looking for:
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Education
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Post-secondary education in an Accounting or business-related field.
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Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required
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Experience
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10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
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Extensive experience in accounting and financial reporting leadership roles.
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Strong experience supporting internal and external audits.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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In-depth knowledge of full-cycle accounting processes, including month-end and year-end close.
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Expertise in accounting policy development and governance.
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Familiarity with CNL accounting systems, processes, and reporting frameworks.
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Proven ability to provide strategic advice and mentorship to finance teams.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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Excellent communication and advisory skills,
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Ability to work independently in a consultative, part-time capacity.
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High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
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Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status, which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
Working Conditions:
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Working schedule: Casual, part-time hours scheduled as required to support operational needs. Hours and days of work may vary and are not guaranteed.
Why CNL?
Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.
From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.
What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:
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Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
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Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
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Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
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A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
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Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
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Restoring and protecting the environment
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Contributing to the health of Canadians
If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!
Location: Fully Remote
This position is offered on a fully remote basis, allowing you to work from home anywhere in Canada. You’ll collaborate virtually with a dynamic team across CNL sites, helping to advance Canada’s clean energy and environmental goals from your home office.
Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!
We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:
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Respect
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Teamwork
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Accountability
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Safety
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Integrity
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Excellence
These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.
CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.
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