Reporting to the VP, Finance & Corporate Reporting, the Senior Manager, Finance (Accounting Policy & Governance) serves as the enterprise authority on how accounting policies are operationalized across Extendicare. The role translates established accounting standards into consistent, scalable application within processes, systems, and controls, ensuring financial information is recorded accurately, consistently, and with strong governance.
This role does not perform IFRS technical interpretation; rather, it ensures disciplined execution of approved accounting positions across the organization through clear standards, system design, and control frameworks.
This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.
Key Responsibilities
Translate technical accounting conclusions into enterprise accounting policies that define consistent methodologies and application across the organization
Develop and maintain accounting policy and application memos, including prescribed treatment, methodologies, journal entry logic, and system configuration
Translate accounting policies into practical guidance to support consistent application across the organization
Collaborate with business units to ensure alignment between day-to-day accounting practices and established policies
Provide clear and consistent resolution of accounting inquiries, with documented positions for future reference
Lead remediation efforts to address identified accounting inconsistencies or control gaps
Define and maintain core accounting structures and rules within financial systems to support policy adherence
Partner with Finance Systems to design controls, validations, and processes that promote compliance at the transaction level
Establish frameworks for intercompany accounting, eliminations, and segment reporting within system configurations
Specify accounting logic, posting rules, and reconciliation requirement
Lead accounting activities related to business integrations, including alignment of reporting structures, opening balances, and processes
Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions from an accounting perspective, including due diligence and integration planning
Partner with internal stakeholders across finance, accounting, systems, and audit functions to support policy implementation and governance
Collaborate with External Reporting to ensure alignment between accounting treatment and financial disclosures
Work with Internal Audit to support the design and effectiveness of controls aligned with accounting policies
What we’re looking for:
CPA designation required. CPA, CA designation as an asset.
8–10 years progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity environments; healthcare, long-term care, or home care industry background is an asset
Strong technical accounting foundation under IFRS (e.g. IFRS 16, IFRS 15, IFRS 18) and acquisition / consolidation accounting
Experience working in large accounting firms in leadership roles or equivalent industry experience in technical accounting / policy
Demonstrated ability to develop prescriptive policy memos and translate them into operational guidance
Experience with Workday Financials or comparable ERP (chart of accounts design, configuration, business processes)
M&A integration or carve-out accounting experience is ideal.
Experience with government program accounting (MOH or provincial home care funding) is an asset
What Extendicare has to offer:
At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
Employee Family Assistance Program.
Robust benefits package
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.
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Compensation Details
Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.
At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing quality of life for the people we serve across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to supporting care delivery in homes and communities nationwide. Our corporate roles play a vital part in enabling front-line teams to provide exceptional experiences for clients and families. Together, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability—creating solutions that strengthen our services and improve lives every day.
We are committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. This opportunity is a replacement for an existing role and to support transparency, a hiring range may be included with this posting. However, final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission:
Helping people live better
