Associate, Corporate Restructuring

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners is representing a leading boutique restructuring firm in Canada seeking an Associate, Corporate Restructuring. The role combines client-facing responsibilities with operational exposure and clear career progression opportunities.

Ideal candidates come from a public accounting background with a CPA or near completion, and possess strong attention to detail and effective stakeholder communication. Immediate vacancy, professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a public accounting firm or restructuring practice.
• CPA or close to completion.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Attend Meetings of Creditors and liaise between creditors and debtors.
• Assist with preparation of reports to creditors and minutes of meetings.
• Deal with reporting under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act and Wage Earners Protection Act.
• Coordinate with legal counsel, appraisal firms and other professionals.
• Prepare billings for professional services and tax treatment of accounts.
• Organize large projects and liaise with onsite staff or external professionals.
• Manage and track section 246 reports in Receiverships.

Skills

Public accounting experience

CPA (or near completion)

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA designation in progress

Job description

Our client is one of the leading boutique restructuring and turnaround firms in Canada. Looking to add to their growing team. They are looking to hire someone for their restructuring practice as an Associate, Corporate Restructuring.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone coming from a public accounting background looking for a new challenge but to remain in a professional services environment. In this role, you will be involved in a more hands and client facing role, closer to the operations side of the business and with fantastic career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities of the role will include but are not limited to:

• Attending and handling Meetings of Creditors, liaising between creditors and debtors; preparing all the necessary documents in relation to the Meeting of Creditors; preparing Minutes of Meeting of Creditors.
• Assistance with the preparation of reports to creditors, attendance at meetings of creditors and inspectors (as required), preparation of minutes and general file review to ensure all outstanding matters are dealt with prior to assigning to closeout.
• Dealing with other reporting in accordance with the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act, as well as various other government reporting requirements such as the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
• Dealing with other professionals involved in the proceedings such as legal counsel, appraisal companies, interested parties, etc.
• Preparing billings for professional services rendered and the taxation of accounts by the Court.
• Large project organization and processing including liaising with onsite staff or outside professionals.
• Managing and tracking section 246 reports required in Receiverships.

Job Requirements

• Experience in a public accounting firm (non-restructuring service line) or restructuring firm.
• CPA or close to completion.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.