Director, Financial Reporting
Cadillac Fairview•Toronto, ON
About The Position
Lead the external financial reporting function, including the analysis and preparation of quarterly financial statements and evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards. Lead the research and documentation of complex transactions (i.e. acquisitions, dispositions and new accounting standards) and provide analysis to support accounting treatment.
Requirements
- University degree in Business combined with CPA designation required
- 8+ years progressive experience in public accounting or in Commercial Real Estate industry
- Fully literate with real estate accounting policies and procedures
- Deep understanding of IFRS and internal control environments, knowledge of PGAAP an asset
- Exposure to accounting for foreign exchange & hedging
- Experience in external audit is required
- Fully computer literate, with extensive excel skills
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with Big Four accounting firm preferred
- Knowledge of Workiva/Wdesk an asset
- Knowledge of Yardi Voyager an asset
Responsibilities
- Manages and reviews the activities of direct reports to ensure the timely and accurate completion of reports in accordance with timelines
- Provides regular evaluation of staff development needs with respect to technical requirements of their functions
- Manages the external auditors through the audit process to ensure their requests are dealt with effectively and efficiently
- Coordinates cross-functionally with the internal audit team to determine the operational and financial reporting impact of material findings of internal controls testing
- Leading the preparation and review of the annually audited and quarterly reviewed combined/consolidated financial statements for real estate operations of OTPPB and any material subsidiaries, ensuring the financial statements are in accordance with PGAAP/IFRS and statutory requirements
- Leading the preparation and review of the annual unaudited legal entity financial statements required mainly for tax return purposes
- Liaise with accounting teams at the asset class level in order to obtain and analyze subsidiary financial information and to resolve accounting issues when required
- Lead the end-to-end quarterly review and annual audit processes, facilitating external auditor relations and overseeing audit deliverables
- Lead the preparation of the annual pension financial statements including liaising with any external service providers (as required)
- Leading the research and documentation of complex transactions (i.e. acquisitions, dispositions and new accounting standards) and provide analysis to support accounting treatment in accordance with CF’s accounting policies (PGAAP or IFRS)
- Leading the implementation of changes to company-wide financial accounting policies
- Leading the development and implementation of process and procedure improvement projects within the Financial Reporting team
- Recommend and test changes to financial reports ensuring they remain current and meaningful
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- We reward values-based behavior and superior results with a competitive rewards package that includes best-in-class benefits and pension.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
