Chief Accounting Officer

E.sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Director of Accounting to oversee daily accounting tasks, financial compliance, and team leadership. This role involves managing financial reporting, ensuring accuracy in compliance with regulations, and providing pro-active insights to support branch operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the field, particularly in banking, and possess a CPA qualification.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of accounting-related experience required.
• 3-5 years of practical bank accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in GAAP and IFRS essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting tasks and ensure compliance.
• Supervise account lifecycle management and audits.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Proactive approach

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Manage daily accounting tasks, including journal entries, ledger maintenance, and bank settlements. Oversee the month-end close, prepare year-end financial statements, and assist with financial reports for Head Office, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Reconcile accounts to maintain data accuracy and integrity, providing clear financial insights to support branch-wide decision-making and collaborative efforts with other departments.
• Supervise account lifecycle management (opening, maintenance, closing), conduct ad-hoc analyses and projects (like system UAT testing or upgrades), and regularly update accounting policies and procedure manuals.

Financial & Regulatory Reporting:

• Collaborate with internal departments, Head Office, and external CPAs to prepare and review financial statements (daily to annually) and ensure the timely and accurate submission of regulatory reports (e.g., OSFI, Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada).
• Prepare documentation for tax filings (federal, provincial, FATCA, CRS, N1, TR4) and coordinate with external CPAs and vendors to meet all submission deadlines.
• Monitor account debit/credit activities for irregularities or fraud to ensure security, and conduct periodic monitoring of regulatory ratios to maintain compliance.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight:

• Policy & Compliance Management: Establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures, ensuring strict adherence to them, as well as local tax laws, IFRS, banking regulations, and Head Office policies.
• Audit & Regulatory Coordination: Coordinate with external auditors and regulators for reviews, audits, and examinations, actively participating to resolve any findings.
• Risk & Regulatory Compliance: Serve as the primary compliance coordinator for accounting functions, while also maintaining record retention standards and assessing the impact of new accounting pronouncements.

Process Optimization & Systems:

• Identify and implement opportunities for optimizing accounting operations, working with internal teams and vendors to resolve system issues and coordinate with Head Office on various accounting matters.
• Actively participate in the G/L and related accounting system establishment, upgrades, UAT testing, and implementation of accounting-related systems.

Leadership & Development:

• Lead, coach, and support the accounting team, providing guidance, resources, and performance evaluations to ensure accountability and goal alignment. This includes offering staff training to boost technical proficiency and regulatory knowledge, and developing career plans for long-term growth and succession.
• Support senior management by providing detailed management reports and variance analyses.
• Be ready to take on additional duties or modifications to existing responsibilities as needed to improve the branch's efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirement:

• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin
• Requires above 8-10 years of accounting-related experience, including 3-5 years of practical bank accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant qualification is an advantage in the selection process
• Proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of banking products, services, and regulations.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, tax computations, and regulatory reports.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a strong attention to detail.

To assist you with your application more accurately, please submit your application directly to [e-mail].

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Banking

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