Manager, Investment Accounting

OMERS•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$103,000 - CA$157,000•Onsite

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 experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. 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. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Accounting, this role is responsible for managing the Investment Accounting team deliverables, consolidating and interpreting investment business unit financial information and producing key financial statement note disclosure. This role involves significant collaboration and coordination with the broader Corporate Finance group and the Investment Finance and Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical accounting and analysis for financial instruments and demonstrate expertise in IFRS accounting and reporting. Combining this experience with knowledge of financial systems, internal controls and a desire to optimize processes will make for a well-rounded applicant. You will be excited by the opportunity for continuous learning, process enhancements and to drive meaningful change. You are committed to fostering an energized, collaborative and supportive environment to encourage and engage with team members, both within the team and across the OMERS organization. The person who fills this role will be a key member of the OMERS Corporate Finance team. Our ambitions are high: we aim to be the best corporate finance team in the Canadian pension industry.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in reporting, accounting, and controls within a financial services environment.
Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, or finance with a CPA designation.
Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards, particularly as they relate to investments and financial instruments.
Experience documenting conclusions and recommendations on technical accounting matters.
Experience leading and developing a team.
Ability to guide work, provide oversight, and support team performance and development.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.
Eagerness to implement new processes and continuously improve ways of working.
Ability to balance attention to detail with an understanding of broader business impacts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear perspectives tailored to the audience.
Strong attention to detail when preparing and reviewing work.
Consistent track record of delivering high-quality work in a timely manner.
Experience with Oracle (including ARCS), Alteryx, Power Query, and Workiva.

Nice To Haves

Desire to build a strong, collaborative team culture.
Proven commitment to leading and developing accounting professionals to achieve both business objectives and individual growth goals.
Interest in understanding processes end-to-end and leveraging that knowledge to drive meaningful process improvements.
Strong orientation toward strategy, change, and results.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency and sound decision-making when faced with competing priorities and deadlines.
Brings optimism, accountability, and a commitment to delivering excellence.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus on outcomes.

Responsibilities

Support the corporate investment accounting function, which facilitates the consolidation of investment results and reporting on associated insights; reconciliation of data and provision of operational support to OMERS Investment Finance and Operations.
Preparation of key financial statement note disclosures and other internal and external reporting and ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory standards.
Reviewing financial statement note disclosures prepared by senior analysts, with strong attention to detail and the ability to clearly explain key movements and underlying drivers.
Researching and documenting complex accounting and financial reporting issues to support the development of accounting policies and enhancement of financial statement presentation, with a particular focus on financial instruments.
Developing a collaborative relationship with key stakeholders, including business partners and external auditors.
Identifying opportunities for operational improvements and to leverage automation tools to increase the control environment and efficiency of recurring processes.
Ensuring the maintenance and continuous improvement of process documentation and strong internal controls over financial accounting and reporting.
Continuous learning and understanding of investment strategies and transactions; applying learnings to the OMERS financial statements.