Maintain responsibility for financial accounting and reporting including preparation and review of monthly Corporate financials, interim and annual Fund financials, quarterly investment portfolios, annual Fund Facts
Support the team by providing oversight of monthly variance analysis, expense analysis, journal entry approval and review of account reconciliations.
Oversee internal, external, including Enterprise Risk Management CSOX and regulatory audits
Creating and maintaining models that support business lines, revenue, expenses, profitability, and projections
Participate in annual budget preparation
Ensuring Internal Controls and Operational procedure manuals are continuously updated
Providing coaching and mentoring to team members as a first point of contact on day-to-day operations matters requiring guidance, review, or escalation
Developing and enhancing team processes and improvements
Establishing and maintaining effective communications across teams
Supporting the team’s direct reporting leader with identifying learning opportunities and knowledge gaps within the team and assist in developing learning plans.
Assess and monitor team workload and respond accordingly to changing conditions based on capacity and business needs
Support management by recognizing positive contributions by team members, providing on the job coaching, and facilitating team monthly meetings
Requirements
5-7 years progressive accounting experience in the financial services industry
Completion of post-secondary education with a specialization in Accounting
Accounting designation
Thorough knowledge and understanding of IFRS principles and guidelines
Knowledge of SAP
Some knowledge of Microsoft Business Tools to support team and other groups
Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate the goals and objectives of the organization clearly and concisely to all stakeholders.
Positive and collaborative approach to teamwork and effective listener
Ability to influence and teach team members with encouragement
Ability to prioritize with tight deadlines
Ability to coach, train, mentor, lead and provide operational oversight to team members.
Very strong proficiency using MS Word and Excel.
Ability to prepare professional looking reports and diagrams
Ability to consolidate, prepare and verify data for metrics and reports.
Demonstrated aptitude for building financial models (spreadsheet engineering) for complex processes using advanced formulas.
Benefits
Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.