Manager, Financial Reporting (3-Month Contract)

Job Description

We are working exclusively with a well-established Canadian transportation organization to hire a Manager, Financial Reporting (3-Month Contract). This contract covers a leadership transition and the year-end close within the Financial Reporting team, and the right candidate may be considered for the permanent role.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced reporting professional who can step in quickly and own the financial statements from day one. You will lead a small team, take over the technical accounting agenda and carry the team through year end and the audit. The team is lean and the business has grown quickly, so you will spend as much time doing the work and improving processes as you do reviewing it.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the financial statements, MD&A, disclosure memos and quarterly reporting package, including audit committee materials
• Prepare monthly financials for the Treasury team
• Write technical accounting research memos and support restatement work
• Own the accounting for the customer loyalty program, including deferred revenue and breakage
• Lead the year-end audit, including the auditor relationship, PBC list and technical positions
• Review and sign off on the fixed asset sub-ledger, PP&E schedules, capitalization and depreciation
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, and support other accounting teams with reconciliations as needed
• Run the month, quarter and year-end close for the reporting team and help move toward a faster close
• Document and strengthen processes and internal controls across the team
• Manage and develop two direct reports, reviewing their work and stepping in hands-on where needed

What We're Looking For

• CPA designation
• 7+ years of financial reporting experience, ideally starting in public accounting audit before moving to industry
• Has owned financial statements, note disclosures and MD&A
• Strong IFRS knowledge and the ability to apply IFRS 16, IAS 16, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IAS 8 right away
• Has led a year-end audit and managed the external auditor relationship
• Experience managing or reviewing the work of senior analysts
• Restatement experience is an asset
• Loyalty program or lease accounting experience is an asset
• Strong Excel skills and experience with a large ERP
• Available to start immediately

What's Offered

• Competitive hourly rate
• Hybrid work arrangement in downtown Toronto (50% in office)
• Immediate start

Next Steps

Only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted.

Our client is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.