Senior Financial Analyst – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s most recognized retailers, and right now they’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Real Estate Accounting team at their Toronto, Ontario headquarters. If you’re a CPA-designated accountant with a strong grasp of complex financial models and a passion for real estate finance, this role offers a genuinely unique vantage point into one of Canada’s largest corporate real estate portfolios.

Reporting to the Manager, Real Estate Accounting, this position sits at the intersection of technical accounting, strategic analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll be working with lease accounting, capital projects, impairment testing, and financial reporting — all while building relationships with internal teams and auditors alike.

About the Role: Senior Financial Analyst, Real Estate Accounting

In this role, you’ll take ownership of monthly financial reporting, including the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations. You’ll handle annual impairment testing across all entities, make capital vs. OPEX decisions, and ensure real estate development projects are properly tracked from setup through to asset management. The position also covers lease accounting under IFRS — both as lessor and lessee — as well as quarterly corporate reporting requirements.

Beyond the technical work, you’ll be expected to communicate effectively with business partners, FP&A, tax, and both internal and external auditors. You’ll also coach and develop team members, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and manage ad-hoc projects as business needs arise — all while maintaining strong documentation and internal controls.

Benefits and Salary

Canadian Tire offers a competitive salary range of $64,000 to $106,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, and market factors. In addition to pay, employees receive comprehensive benefits and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education support, and mental health benefits of up to $5,000 per year for eligible employees and their families. You’ll also enjoy product discounts, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, career growth opportunities, and access to the Triangle Learning Academy. A robust flex benefits program rounds out an attractive total compensation package.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Financial Analyst in Real Estate Accounting, your day-to-day will span technical accounting, cross-functional reporting, and project oversight. These responsibilities are central to ensuring Canadian Tire’s real estate financial results are accurate, compliant, and strategically sound.

• Report on functional results, including analysis of significant variances year over year and versus budget/forecast
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly financial reporting cycle
• Conduct annual impairment testing of assets, including goodwill across all entities
• Manage capital vs. OPEX decisions, project timelines, asset setups, amortization periods, and changes in real estate asset classifications
• Track development projects from setup through to transfer to asset management upon completion
• Review and establish appropriate accounting for new leases and lease amendments under IFRS, as both lessor and lessee
• Fulfill quarterly reporting requirements for corporate accounting
• Manage relationships with business partners, corporate accounting, tax, FP&A, and internal and external auditors
• Coach and support the development of team members
• Identify process improvements and contribute to efficiency initiatives across the accounting team

Requirements / Skills

This role is suited to a technically strong, CPA-designated accountant who thrives in a complex, fast-moving environment. Canadian Tire values professionals who can balance rigorous financial analysis with clear communication and genuine collaboration.

• University degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation is required
• Senior Accountant-level experience at a medium or large company, working with complex accounting models
• IFRS proficiency — ability to determine appropriate treatment of financial transactions
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of building strong working relationships
• Familiarity with internal and external audit processes
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), and Smart View is considered an asset

How to Apply

To apply for this Senior Financial Analyst position at Canadian Tire in Toronto, use the official application link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to the role before submitting.

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