Corporate Financial Advisor (Technical Accounting)

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia•North Vancouver, BC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Governance team is searching for an experienced accounting professional to bring their wealth of knowledge and expertise to their team. As a Corporate Financial Advisor, you will provide expert advice and guidance on corporate financial and accounting policies to executives, senior management, and other staff and coordinate the annual external annual. Your responsibilities will include: Developing and maintaining corporate accounting policies, providing interpretation guidance, and identifying and investigating critical accounting and financial issues, including assessing business impacts and determining appropriate actions. Developing and maintaining corporate and segmented financial reports, and developing financial models. Conducting research, assessment and analyses of complex accounting issues, changes in accounting standards, and preparing technical accounting memoranda and recommendations. Reviewing financial and regulatory analysis/reports and providing feedback from a financial and accounting governance perspective. Leading and coordinating the annual external audit and supporting ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

A post-secondary education, complemented by a professional designation (CPA), along with at least 3 years of post-designation work experience.
Solid knowledge of IFRS, strong technical accounting research and analysis experience, critical thinking skills, and the ability to make sound judgments in a deadline-oriented environment.
The ability to communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing, will also be critical to your success.
Candidates with experience working at a public accounting firm are highly preferred.
Candidates with insurance industry accounting experience would be considered an asset.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with experience working at a public accounting firm are highly preferred.
Candidates with insurance industry accounting experience would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining corporate accounting policies, providing interpretation guidance, and identifying and investigating critical accounting and financial issues, including assessing business impacts and determining appropriate actions.
Developing and maintaining corporate and segmented financial reports, and developing financial models.
Conducting research, assessment and analyses of complex accounting issues, changes in accounting standards, and preparing technical accounting memoranda and recommendations.
Reviewing financial and regulatory analysis/reports and providing feedback from a financial and accounting governance perspective.
Leading and coordinating the annual external audit and supporting ad hoc projects as assigned.