Owner for period-end reporting: Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned areas; prepare consolidation, eliminations, and multi-currency translation; ensure accuracy and completeness of results.
Financial statements & MD&A: Draft IFRS-compliant financial statements, notes, and MD&A; coordinate disclosure updates and tie-outs within Workiva; manage XBRL tagging and filing packages (e.g., SEDAR & EDGAR).
Technical accounting: Research, conclude, and document accounting positions (IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 36, IFRS 2, business combinations) with clear memos; brief stakeholders on implications.
Complex transactions: Prepare and review journals for non-routine/complex items (acquisitions, impairments, fair value and financial instruments, share-based payments, leases, FX/hedging, consolidations/JVs).
Controls & SOX 404: Own key controls for assigned cycles; keep narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices current; perform and evidence control operation and review.
Variance analysis & commentary: Produce insightful monthly/quarterly analytics with drivers, KPIs, and clear management commentary for executives/board materials.
Policy management: Maintain and enhance accounting policies and reporting manuals; communicate changes and train finance partners.
Cross-functional liaison: Partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Investor Relations to align disclosures and ensure compliance with regulatory timelines.
Process improvement: Streamline close/reporting (automation, templates, reconciliations, Workiva/ERP integrations); champion data quality and documentation standards.
Audit coordination: Lead PBC requests, support walkthroughs, and resolve audit queries; maintain organized support and evidence of review.
Ad-hoc reporting & statutory filings: Prepare jurisdictional/statutory reports and regulatory disclosures as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA (or equivalent) required.
5–7 years progressive experience, including 3+ years directly in public-company external reporting under IFRS (issuer side) or auditing IFRS public issuers (Big 4/National firm).
Consolidation and multi-currency experience required.
Advanced Excel; proficiency with Workiva (Wdesk/Wdata) strongly preferred.
Experience with modern ERPs and consolidation tools an asset.
Hands-on SOX 404 experience (design, documentation, operation/testing, and remediation).
Excellent written drafting skills for notes, MD&A, and technical memos; clear verbal communication with auditors and executives.
Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable under tight deadlines; demonstrated ownership of deliverables and continuous improvement mindset.
Nice to have: Exposure to SEDAR/EDGAR filing workflows and XBRL tagging; experience with business combinations, fair value measurements, and financial instruments/hedging documentation; data/automation skills (e.g., Power Query/Power BI, SQL).