Director, Accounting

Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and be part of something extraordinary – welcome to goeasy! At goeasy, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be recognized for it. We’ve earned prestigious accolades such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and the TSX30, highlighting us as one of the top performers on the TSX. We’re also honoured to be named a Greater Toronto Top Employer and recognized by Great Place to Work® as having the Best Workplaces for Women & Most Trusted Executive Teams, and included on TIME Magazine’s 2025 list of Canada’s Best Companies.  These honours reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where talent thrives and innovation drives us forward. 

As one of Canada’s leading alternative consumer lenders, we’re passionate about helping everyday Canadians create a brighter future. Our vision is to provide a path to a better tomorrow, today. We offer a full range of products, including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans, and point-of-sale financing through easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.

If you're seeking an exciting, high-growth environment where your contributions truly matter, we want to hear from you! Join us, and together, let's create a future of financial empowerment.

goeasy is seeking a high-performing Director, Accounting to join one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing consumer financial services companies. Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy Controller this role will lead complex accounting and financial reporting activities across the organization and play a critical role in supporting a publicly traded, high-growth environment operating under IFRS standards. You will oversee key accounting functions, provide technical accounting guidance, strengthen internal controls, and partner closely with executive stakeholders across the business.

You ideally brings strong technical accounting expertise, deep experience within complex lending or financial services environments, and the ability to lead through growth, transformation, and operational complexity. A strong understanding of IFRS, including IFRS 9, is critical for success in this role.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the full-cycle accounting operations across all legal entities. Oversee the monthly close cycles, ensuring timely and accurate reporting under IFRS.
• Own complex areas related to the accounting of consumer lending under IFRS 9, goodwill impairment assessment, among others.
• Provide technical accounting leadership and interpretation on IFRS standards, ensuring compliance and well-supported accounting positions.
• Partner closely with Finance, Risk, Treasury, Operations, and executive leadership to support strategic business initiatives and evolving accounting requirements.
• Review and analyze financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, variance reporting, and supporting schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Lead the preparation and review of technical accounting memos and documentation for management, auditors, and regulatory purposes.
• Strengthen and maintain a robust internal controls environment, including controls over financial reporting and complex accounting processes.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and proactively assess impacts to the organization, including implementation planning where required.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team while creating strong accountability, operational discipline, and career growth.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, reporting, systems, and controls to support scalability and operational excellence.
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to senior leadership across the organization.

What experience do you have?

• CPA designation required.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably within a public company, financial services, lending, banking, or large complex organization.
• Strong technical accounting expertise under IFRS, with direct experience interpreting and applying complex accounting standards.
• Strong understanding of IFRS 9, including impairment methodologies, is considered a significant asset.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, OneStream)
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business partnership capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and highly collaborative environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to work three days onsite per week, from our Mississauga office.

Internal Applicants: please apply through the link and provide written endorsement from your current manager.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team. 

Why should you work for goeasy?

In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer:

Financial Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus and long-term equity incentives designed to support leadership impact and long-term wealth creation.
• As a TSX-listed company (GSY), goeasy offers long-term equity incentives and a strong track record of shareholder returns, giving team members the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from our continued success.
• Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
• MAT & PAT leave top-up.

Leadership & Career Growth

• Access to high-impact, high-visibility roles with direct influence on business outcomes.
• Participation in goeasy’s executive leadership development programs.
• Lead your own development journey with personalized growth plans, supported by coaching and mentorship to help you reach your leadership goals.
• Fuel your personal and professional growth with our Tuition Assistance Program.

Health and Lifestyle

• Immediate enrollment in comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
• Explore a wide range of wellness options through our new Wellhub benefit – from fitness memberships to mental health resources.
• Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, healthy snack program, free gated parking, and exclusive access to our on-site private gym and fitness studio at head office.
• Give back with company-paid volunteer days and Company Matched Charitable Donations.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:

At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. goeasy is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process. Please let the talent acquisition team know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.  

Additional Information: 

All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. We thank all interested applicants; however, we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.