Director, Investment Accounting
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead accurate and timely end-to-end delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting and reporting, including chart of account maintenance across different systems. Review financial statements and note disclosures to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement through process automation and system adoption. Monitor changes in standards and industry best practices, then develop and maintain standardized accounting procedures and robust financial controls to ensure data integrity. Mentor and manage the Investment Accounting team, fostering a high-performance culture while building strong relationships with cross-functional Finance peers and external auditors. This role requires a minimum of four days in the office and reports to the Vice President, Investment Accounting.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years' relevant experience in progressive financial reporting and/or investment accounting roles
- Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, or finance with a CPA designation
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, fair value measurement and regulatory reporting relevant to pension funds and investment organizations
- Strong business acumen and practical application skills
- Experience with the processes of financial accounting and reporting in a multi-business, international, complex enterprise
- Ability to challenge the status quo and deliver new/innovative improvements to financial processes
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing audit processes and working with external auditors
- Proven leadership skills, with experience building and managing high-performing teams
- A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, trusting relationships across all levels
- A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence
- A skill in delivering candid feedback in a gracious and empathetic manner
- A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen thoughtfully
- Results-orientation, able to lead expectations, work under tight timelines and handle challenging priorities
- An adaptable and continuous improvement mindset, energized by new opportunities and challenges
- A willingness to understand the detail when needed, yet balanced with the ability to see the big picture
- Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week
Desired Qualifications
- Technical proficiency with eFront, Aladdin, Oracle and Workiva would be an asset
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