Senior Accounting & Reporting Analyst

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and allow you to apply your technical accounting expertise? Do you enjoy preparing high‑quality financial reports, supporting audit activities, and ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)? Would you like to work in an environment where you are responsible for driving accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and continuous process improvement? If so, the Senior Accounting & Reporting Analyst role may be the opportunity for you—apply today!

What will you be doing! 

• Financial Reporting
  • Preparing and delivering month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end statutory and contractual financial reports.
  • Preparing and issuing quarterly and annual financial statements to clients and shareholders.
  • Monitoring, interpreting, and applying evolving financial reporting standards to support CNL’s growing operations.
• General Ledger & Project Accounting Close
  • Preparing, supporting, and releasing General Ledger (GL) and Project Accounting (PA) journal entries during the month‑end close cycle.
  • Reviewing, documenting, and justifying non‑routine and complex financial transactions.
  • Coordinating monthly with shareholders to ensure alignment and reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
• Tax Compliance & Reporting
  • Preparing supporting documentation for corporate tax, withholding tax, and other required tax remittances.
  • Leading and supporting tax compliance activities, including sales tax assessments across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Supporting or contributing to Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit applications, where applicable.
• Audit, Controls & Governance
  • Coordinating and supporting internal and external audits by gathering, reviewing, and submitting required documentation.
  • Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of internal controls to ensure compliance.
  • Updating, maintaining, and improving financial policies and procedures as required.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.   
   

What we are looking for: 

• Education 
  • Post-secondary education in an accounting or business-related field, holds a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA).
• Experience 
  • 4–7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing roles.
  • Strong background in public accounting, preferably with Big Four or other major firm experience conducting audits for medium to large organizations.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Proven experience supporting external audits, including the preparation of audit working papers and the effective resolution of audit inquiries.
  • Experience contributing to the development, maintenance, and implementation of corporate accounting policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing alignment with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Exposure to corporate tax filings, tax provisions, or tax-related analysis is considered an asset.
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or comparable financial systems.
  • Experience with a strong focus on internal controls, financial accuracy, and compliance with professional accounting standards.
  • Experience preparing and delivering financial information, analysis, and briefings to senior leadership, including executive management and the Board.
  • Experience working as an auditor in a public accounting firm or as an accounting or financial reporting analyst within a medium to large organization.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and standards, including IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), PSAS (Public Sector Accounting Standards), internal controls, financial analysis and trending, financial audits, cash flow forecasting, profit and loss statements, financial modelling, budgeting, and expense management.
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex financial information to all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven capability to lead and influence stakeholders by referencing financial data, reports, and organizational objectives to support sound decision-making.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and governance requirements, ensuring decisions and recommendations comply with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Proficiency with financial and reporting systems and tools, including Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Cognos.

• 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: 

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week. 
• Ability to work irregular hours that may be associated with cyclical processes (month-, quarter-, year-end).
• Required periodic attendance at the Deep River and Chalk River sites, with minimal attendance at CNL’s other sites.
   

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: 

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period 
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing 
• 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? 

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow 
• Restoring and protecting the environment 
• 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: 

• Respect
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Safety 
• Integrity
• 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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