Manager, Finance and Accounting (18 month contract)

OMERS • Toronto, ON

63d • $103,000 - $153,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. General Summary: The Manager, Finance and Accounting role shifts the focus firmly to leadership and strategic oversight. Managers lead a team of 3–5 Analysts and Senior Analysts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results across multiple portfolios or business units. They oversee performance management, coaching, and resource allocation, while also providing strategic analysis and partnering with senior leadership. Managers influence business decisions at the organizational level and are accountable for aligning financial results with strategic objectives. We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

Requirements

• University degree, preferably in Commerce, Business or Accounting and Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) completed
• Minimum 6-7 years of experience in a related capacity with experience in a complex environment and a proven record of strong performance
• Real Estate industry experience
• IFRS and US GAAP experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, complex consolidations, portfolio-level forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret financial results, identify risks/opportunities, and provide recommendations
• Strong understanding of technical accounting for complex transactions (e.g., acquisitions, dispositions, intercompany)
• Lead a team of 3–5 finance professionals, including coaching, performance management, and developing future talent
• Demonstrated initiative in mentoring and supporting team members while balancing execution responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders; collaborate effectively with Investments, Asset Management, and Corporate teams
• Act as a key point of contact for external third-party managers, auditors, and service providers, balancing expectations and deadlines
• Confidence in presenting analysis and recommendations to management
• Excellent time management to balance personal deliverables with oversight of direct reports
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple portfolios
• Aptitude for identifying process gaps and driving efficiency improvements in reporting, forecasting, and controls.
• Strong judgment in applying policies and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Experience with GSS, HFM and JDE
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient with PowerPoint capabilities including how to create presentations with text, images and basic design principals

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Oversight
• Planning, Forecasting and Analysis
• Portfolio and Transaction Support
• Special Projects and Process Innovations and Controls
• Leadership and People Management
• Oversee financial reporting across a multi-asset, multi-entity portfolio, including review of monthly results at both the asset and sector level
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Oxford’s standards and expectations
• Direct the team’s completion of month-end activities, including review of third-party reporting, key performance indicators, and variance analysis against budgets
• Ensure accurate consolidation and timely submissions to Corporate and senior stakeholders
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring consistent application of accounting standards (local GAAP or IFRS)
• Review calculation of tenant's CAM/Tax recoveries
• Proactively identify risks and drive adherence to Oxford’s processes, controls, and governance standards
• Coordinate interim and year-end audits for multiple entities, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings and proactive management of issues
• Maintain a strong control environment to minimize risk
• Lead the coordination, review, and analysis of annual operating plans and quarterly reforecasts with asset and property managers
• Provide insights into variances and key drivers to support strategic decision-making
• Oversee and provide input into portfolio-level cash forecasting and distribution cycles, ensuring alignment with business priorities and liquidity requirements
• Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within portfolios and recommending solutions
• Supporting the execution of portfolio strategies, including contributions to investment transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, developments)
• Partnering with investments, operations, and corporate reporting teams to align financial analysis with business priorities
• Oversee the onboarding of new asset acquisitions and third-party service providers, ensuring seamless integration of accounting processes, controls, and reporting requirements
• Participate in special projects with a focus on continuous improvement, process automation to improve efficiencies in day to day responsibilities and people and culture initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Oxford’s processes and controls
• Lead and manage a team of 3–5 finance professionals, including coaching, performance management, and professional development
• Oversee delegation and prioritization of the team’s workload to ensure timely and accurate delivery of results
• Act as a primary point of contact for third-party managers, including managing deadlines, regular communications, and escalation of issues where needed
• Provide oversight and review of information received to support decision-making
• Leading process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness in reporting and forecasting

Benefits

• You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

What This Job Offers

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