Vice President, Financial Reporting

OMERS•Toronto, ON

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the SVP, Corporate Finance, the VP, Financial Reporting will play a critical oversight, controllership and reporting role in the OMERS Corporate Finance team. The incumbent will support OMERS external financial and sustainability reporting and related compliance obligations. This role requires a strong partnership mindset, as it will work closely with Investment Finance Operations, along with many others, across the organization. The individual will also demonstrate excellence and expertise in accounting standards, internal controls over financial reporting, communication, finance systems literacy and team leadership and development. 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

Depth in financial accounting and reporting leadership, with accountability for consolidated financial statements, audit oversight, and the integrity of financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity global environment
Ability to lead and develop high-performing, multi-level teams, fostering capability, succession, and a cohesive culture across diverse skillsets and experience levels
Forward-looking approach to technology and innovation, driving adoption of finance systems, AI-enabled solutions, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and scalability
Strong enterprise partnership, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and enabling informed decision-making through collaboration, insight, and effective cross-functional engagement
15+ years’ experience in a similar financial reporting role or roles—particularly consolidation experience in a multi-business, multi-currency, corporate, global enterprise
Post-secondary degree in business, accounting or finance with a CPA designation
Deep knowledge of IFRS and S. 4600 accounting standards
Familiarity with valuation and appraisal standards, particularly of Level 3 investments
Experience with sophisticated governance models
Excellent, efficient written and spoken communication skills

Nice To Haves

A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, trusting relationships across all levels
A teammate mentality coupled with servant leadership
A skill in delivering candid feedback in a gracious and empathetic manner
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence
A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen empathetically
Strong orientation towards strategy, change and results

Responsibilities

Leading the preparation and audits of OMERS consolidated financial statements and various individual legal entity financial statements
Overseeing the consolidated carbon metric reporting included in the OMERS annual report, along with other sustainability reporting requirements
Developing and maintaining OMERS comprehensive accounting policy and procedures manual
Maintaining and continuously evolving OMERS systems of internal controls over financial and sustainability reporting
Complying with OMERS external financial and sustainability reporting and filing obligations to regulators, partners and other stakeholders
Managing a number of policies relevant to OMERS financial reporting responsibilities
Overseeing cross-enterprise OMERS monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and timelines
Working with OMERS internal and external auditors as a principal liaison for fieldwork, accounting and sustainability matters
Supporting the work and mandates of OMERS Disclosure, Audit & Risk, and similar committees, both directly and through supporting the SVP, Corporate Finance and Chief Financial & Strategy Officer
Identifying and supporting process and finance system improvement projects and AI advancements
Collaboratively contributing to the projects of other teams across the organization, as relevant
Guiding, coaching and developing a team of directors, managers and analysts to develop and strengthen culture and community, excellence and expertise, collectively and individually
Contributing as a strong teammate on the Corporate Finance leadership team, alongside peers, towards our team objectives and towards OMERS strategy