Director, Corporate Accounting

Restaurant Brands International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the quick service restaurant industry seeks a Director of Corporate Accounting to join its Global Accounting team. This role involves overseeing financial closing processes, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to detail, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Telemedicine

Mental health support

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience, ideally with public companies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Collaborate with reporting teams for proper consolidation.
• Act as the main contact with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Accounting (preferred)

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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, more than 30,000 restaurants across over 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent quick service restaurant brands: TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These brands have been serving their guests, franchisees, and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI aims to improve sustainable outcomes related to food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing its brands by leveraging core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and a long history of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices of RBI.

Director, Corporate Accounting

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the RBI Global Accounting team in a controllership role overseeing various brands and regions. The role supports regional controllers in monthly and quarterly closing processes, ensuring alignment with RBI’s accounting policies. The ideal candidate will have relevant public accounting experience, including reporting, consolidation, acquisition accounting, and controls, ideally developed with public companies.

This role is suitable for a hands-on team player who enjoys rolling up their sleeves. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders, including top management, requiring excellent presentation and communication skills. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and have meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

1. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, including reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and cash flows.
2. Collaborate with Brand, Corporate, and SEC reporting teams to ensure proper consolidation.
3. Implement RBI’s accounting and controls policies at acquired entities, including conversions from IFRS to US GAAP.
4. Act as the main contact with internal and external auditors for acquired entities.
5. Support internal and external audits and SOX compliance.
6. Coordinate with regional and brand controllers on acquisition accounting, valuation methodologies, and system integrations.
7. Assist with special projects as needed.
8. Build strong partnerships with regional finance and business teams, providing guidance on accounting matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of accounting experience; CPA preferred, with public accounting background.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for liaising across departments and with external auditors.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Knowledge of SAP and reporting systems like OneStream is helpful.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

RBI and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Our global benefits focus on physical, mental, and financial wellness, including paid parental leave, telemedicine, and mental health support.