Director, Operations Accounting

Compass Canada; London; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd. is seeking a Director of Operations Accounting to provide leadership over operational accounting across multiple sectors and ensure integrity of financial reporting.

You will partner with Operations and senior Finance leadership to drive IFRS compliance, internal controls, and scalable processes, while exploring AI-enabled solutions to streamline close cycles and enhance reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with IFRS knowledge.
• Progressive leadership experience in accounting.
• Strong financial reporting, controls, and compliance expertise.
• Experience managing multi-entity teams.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience (JD Edwards is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of sector Controllers, Controllers, and Accountants across multiple business sectors.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for accurate reporting.
• Ensure IFRS compliance, internal controls, and policy adherence across sectors.
• Oversee balance sheet integrity with detailed reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Ensure accurate client billings, reporting, and contractual compliance.
• Partner with Operations and clients to support governance and issue resolution.
• Support internal/external/audit processes and respond to inquiries effectively.
• Lead onboarding of new business and drive automation/AI-enabled improvements.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS expertise

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

CPA designation (or equivalent)

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $150,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

The Director, Operations Accounting is a key leadership role within the Accounting function, reporting to the Vice President, Accounting.

This role is responsible for providing oversight of operational accounting across multiple sectors, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and adherence to internal controls and company policies.

Working in close partnership with Operations, this role ensures that accounting processes support the business while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, control, and compliance.

Why Join Us

• Play a key leadership role within the Accounting function supporting a large, complex business
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen accounting processes and controls at scale
• Work closely with senior Finance leadership in a high-impact role
• Be part of a collaborative team committed to excellence and continuous improvement

Now, if you were to come on board as our Director, Operations Accounting we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sector Controllers, Controllers, and Accountants across multiple business sectors
• Provide oversight of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, company policies, and internal control requirements across all assigned sectors
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, including detailed review of reconciliations and resolution of issues
• Ensure accurate and timely client billings, reporting, and adherence to contractual requirements
• Act as the key Accounting partner to Operationsand Clients (where required), supporting issue resolution while maintaining appropriate financial governance
• Support internal, external, and client audit processes and respond to audit inquiries effectively
• Lead the accounting onboarding of new business
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage automation and AI-enabled solutions to streamline accounting processes, enhance controls, and improve reporting efficiency
• Drive consistency and standardization of accounting processes across sectors
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls, efficiency, and scalability
• Ensure teams operate in alignment with company policies and financial governance standards

Think you have what it takes to be our Director, Operations Accounting? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• CPA designation (or equivalent) with strong knowledge of IFRS
• Progressive leadership experience in accounting or controllership roles within a complex, multi-entity environment
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, controls, and compliance
• Experience managing teams and developing accounting professionals
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience (JD Edwards is an asset)

What Sets You Apart

• Strong controllership mindset with a focus on risk management, controls, and financial accuracy
• Ability to partner effectively with Operations while maintaining clear accountability for financial governance
• Experience operating within a decentralized, multi-site business environment
• Curious and adaptable mindset with an interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to improve accounting and finance processes
• Credibility and leadership presence to influence across Finance and Operations