Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance

ATS Automation•Cambridge, ON

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance is accountable for ensuring compliance with applicable internal controls, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements across a complex, global organization. The role serves as a compliance leader, partnering closely with corporate finance, business units, external auditors, and internal audit to maintain and continuously strengthen the control environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA or equivalent professional certification.
7-10 years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting within a global, multi-entity environment.
Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls expertise.
Proven ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations and manage multiple priorities with precision.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the design, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
Coordinate and oversee management’s SOX compliance program, including risk assessments, testing, remediation, and certifications.
Manage internal and external audit process, including collaborating with global teams on requirements and execution of group wide controls.
Partner with internal audit and divisional management to address control deficiencies and strengthen the overall control environment.
Monitor changes in accounting and regulatory requirements and assess impacts to the organization.
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across global business units.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS) and company accounting policies.
Prepare technical accounting analyses and position papers for complex or non-routine transactions.
Provide technical accounting training to global teams.
Partner with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, and operational finance teams on compliance related activities.
Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors for reporting and compliance matters.
Support business units on reporting requirements, accounting interpretations, and compliance expectations.
Contribute to enterprise initiatives such as process standardization, and close optimization.
Drive improvements in compliance activities. Identify, prioritize, and drive improvements in compliance activities, including control rationalization and optimization.
Develop standardized reporting templates, controls, and documentation practices.
Support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP upgrades and reporting automation.
Champion change and support process improvement initiatives with ATS Business Model (ABM) tools.
Promote strong governance, discipline, and accountability in compliance activities.
Act as a mentor and subject matter expert for compliance and financial reporting topics across the organization, influencing best practices and elevating technical capability.
Foster a culture of precision, professionalism, and continuous improvement.