Director, Financial Reporting – Internal Controls

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Prepare the Company’s quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements along with related disclosures in compliance with IFRS.

• Assist in the quarterly and annual reporting processes by reviewing significant accounting entries and adjustments.

• Ensure the consistency and accuracy of financial reporting throughout the organization.

• Lead the audit of consolidated financial statements and manage relationships with external auditors.

• Coordinate audit deliverables, participate in audit fee negotiations, and resolve any audit and accounting issues.

• Act as a technical accounting resource for complex and non-routine IFRS transactions.

• Monitor new accounting standards and evaluate their effects on financial reporting and accounting policies.

• Oversee global statutory financial statements, audits, and necessary filings across various jurisdictions.

• Manage the statutory audit calendar and collaborate with local finance teams, external auditors, and service providers.

• Supervise the financial internal control environment, identify control gaps, and assist in remediation efforts.

• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and other departments on significant transactions and restructurings.

• Offer support for acquisitions, integrations, legal entity restructurings, and strategic initiatives from an accounting and reporting viewpoint.

• Promote continuous improvement and standardization in reporting, audit, and finance processes.

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of professionals.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

• Assist with ad hoc projects and transactions as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, ACA, or ACCA).

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting.

• Preferably have experience in a large multinational corporation and/or public accounting.

• Strong understanding of IFRS.

• Experience in preparing consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

• Strong skills in technical accounting research and documentation.

• Experience managing external audits and global statutory reporting obligations.

• Experience working across multiple legal entities, jurisdictions, and finance teams.

• Strong project management abilities with the capacity to handle multiple concurrent deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Capable of conveying complex accounting issues clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Proven experience in people management, including coaching, developing, and managing direct reports in a finance or accounting context.

• Familiarity with SAP, BlackLine, and financial consolidation/reporting systems is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• RRSP matching.

• Paid time off (holiday, vacation, and sick leave).

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Reward and Recognition Programs.

• Disability accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.