Advisor, Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting

Public Sector Pension Investment Board • Montreal, QC

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Advisor, Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting, you’ll: Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in English and French for PSPIB and each Plan Sponsor, guaranteeing the integrity and accuracy of all reported information Manage the month-end corporate accounting process, including the review of journal entries such as accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets Provide expert support and advice to internal and external stakeholders on matters related to corporate accounting and financial reporting Coordinate and execute the annual co-audit with external auditors and the Office of the Auditor General Maintain accurate accounting records and review financial statements for the employee pension plan, non-consolidated statements, and foreign entity statements for tax purposes Review additional reports as required by Plan Sponsors, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Communications department, or other groups presenting financial information Ensure robust controls are in place for the accounting and financial reporting cycle of PSPIB Keep departmental procedures and processes documentation up to date Participate in the implementation of new General Ledger systems or other continuous improvement projects as necessary Contribute insights to new products, mandates, special transactions, and changes in accounting policies regarding financial reporting considerations

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accounting and Professional accounting designation (CPA) is essential
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, preferably for a large organization in the financial industry and/or asset management
• Strong accounting background including solid experience in presenting consolidated and non-consolidated financial information in accordance with IFRS, ideally in the investment field (public/private investments)
• Attention to detail combined with strong analytical skills
• Strong sense of planning and control
• Team spirit and ability to develop positive relationships with peers
• Able to thrive in a fast-moving environment with high tolerance for change
• Strong sense of leadership and accountability for results
• Bilingualism: English and French (Frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a managerial role, an asset
• Knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics or Dynamics AX would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in English and French for PSPIB and each Plan Sponsor, guaranteeing the integrity and accuracy of all reported information
• Manage the month-end corporate accounting process, including the review of journal entries such as accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets
• Provide expert support and advice to internal and external stakeholders on matters related to corporate accounting and financial reporting
• Coordinate and execute the annual co-audit with external auditors and the Office of the Auditor General
• Maintain accurate accounting records and review financial statements for the employee pension plan, non-consolidated statements, and foreign entity statements for tax purposes
• Review additional reports as required by Plan Sponsors, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Communications department, or other groups presenting financial information
• Ensure robust controls are in place for the accounting and financial reporting cycle of PSPIB
• Keep departmental procedures and processes documentation up to date
• Participate in the implementation of new General Ledger systems or other continuous improvement projects as necessary
• Contribute insights to new products, mandates, special transactions, and changes in accounting policies regarding financial reporting considerations

Benefits

• Investment in career development
• Comprehensive group insurance plans
• Competitive pension plans
• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level