Director, Corporate Accounting

Restaurant Brands International; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join a global leader in the restaurant industry as a Director of Corporate Accounting. This role is pivotal in supporting various brands and regions, with a focus on acquisition accounting in the Asia-Pacific region. You will work closely with regional controllers and engage with senior management, ensuring alignment with accounting policies while thriving in a fast-paced environment. If you are a hands-on team player with strong interpersonal skills and a knack for detail, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic company committed to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive global paid parental leave program

Free telemedicine

Mental wellness support

Qualifications

• 8+ years of public accounting experience with CPA certification required.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin for complex discussions.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Implement accounting and controls policies at acquired entities.

Skills

Public Accounting Experience

Fluent in English and Mandarin

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director, Corporate Accounting

Director, Corporate Accounting

Apply locations Corp - Toronto Corporate Office time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R1584

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $40 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS.

Position Title: Director, Corporate Accounting

Function: Accounting

Supervisor Title: Sr. Director, Corporate Accounting

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the RBI Global Accounting team in a controllership role for various RBI brands and regions with an additional near-term focus on acquisition accounting for several Asia-Pacific entities. The role will support regional controllers in the monthly and quarterly closing processes ensuring alignment with RBI’s accounting policies. The candidate must have relevant public accounting experience including but not limited to reporting, consolidation, acquisition accounting, and controls. The ideal candidate developed these skills working with public companies. The candidate is required to be fluent in both English and Mandarin and must be willing and able to travel for extended periods of time in the Asia-Pacific region including Singapore and China.

This role is a fit for you if you like to roll up your sleeves to be hands-on team player. You’ll be working with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders, including the highest levels of management, which means you have excellent presentation skills and can communicate big ideas and distill information into clear and concise key messages. You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Attention to detail is a must.

Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing activities including review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flows
• Work with Brand, Corporate, and SEC reporting teams to ensure proper consolidation of results
• Work with regional / brand controllers and specialists to complete all aspects of acquisition accounting for various acquisitions including the implementation of valuation methodologies, including but not limited to, franchise rights, PPE valuations, leaseholds, and the related push-down accounting
• Implement RBI’s accounting and controls policies and processes at acquired entities which may also include conversions from IFRS to US GAAP
• Where applicable redesign of acquired entities processes to comply and potentially integrate with RBI’s IT and digital systems
• Act as main point of contact with internal and external auditors for the acquired entities
• Support internal and external audits and SOX compliance processes
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Cultivate a deep business partner relationship with the regional finance and business teams and provide guidance on accounting matters

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field - Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of public accounting experience
• CPA required
• Fluent and able to discuss complex accounting, finance and business issues in both English and Mandarin
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as position has direct contact with numerous departments within and outside RBI including external auditors and consultants
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge SAP and reporting system OneStream is helpful
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Open to 25-50% international travel

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Why work here?

Looking for high impact work in a fast paced and ever changing environment? Then you have come to the right place. RBI is consistently looking for individuals with a passion to learn and desire to make change.

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About Us

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support.