Manager, Accounting (18-Month Contract)

Oxford Properties Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Properties Group seeks a Manager, Accounting to join their Global Entity Reporting team in Toronto. This 18-month contract role involves overseeing the full accounting cycle for corporate entities, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in managerial role with financial reporting experience.
• Experience with IFRS and real estate exposure is preferred.
• Strong process improvement and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end and quarter-end close process.
• Manage and review quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Lead projects for process innovation and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

University degree in Accounting

Professional Accounting Designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

JD Edwards

Hyperion Financial Management

Job description

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Position Summary

Oxford is looking for a Manager with strong financial accounting and leadership skills to join our growing Global Entity Reporting team based in Toronto. In this role, you will be responsible for the full accounting cycle for a set of corporate legal and consolidated entities. Responsibilities include oversight of the month-end and quarter-end close process (including the recording and analysis of property and debt fair value mark to market), oversight of corporate level budgeting/forecasting, management and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, liaising with various stakeholders and external auditors, overseeing cash management of various structures and completing technical accounting analysis. The Manager will also support debenture issuances and prospectus reviews, including the review and analysis of financial/non-financial information.

As a Manager in the Global Entity Reporting Group, you will be responsible for:

Financial Reporting

• Oversight and review of complex consolidated annual and quarterly financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for lender compliance purposes;
• Manage interim and year-end external audits, including review of supporting schedules;
• Support debenture issuances, including financial and non-financial analysis;
• Research and lead the resolution of complex technical accounting issues including appropriate treatment for acquisitions/dispositions, accounting for financial instruments and implementation of new accounting standards;
• Responsible for the full cycle accounting for portfolio of legal entities including review of monthly journal entries, cash and equity reconciliations, investment property/debt continuities, intercompany account settlements and validation of foreign currency translations;
• Review of non-consolidated statutory financial statements and working papers for various legal entities;
• Review of step memos, solvency tests and other documentation necessary to support income distributions, return of capital and equity contributions for various legal entities; and
• Ad-hoc analyses as required by management and internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Review and analysis of annual operating plans and quarterly reforecasts of our various consolidated structures;
• Review, analyze, and explain variances in financial statements, including revenue, expenses, and capital assets;
• Review cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient funding to meet operational and development requirements;
  
  

Process Innovation And Controls

• Lead projects with a focus on continuous improvement and oversee the implementation to successful completion;
• Ensure compliance with Oxford’s processes and controls; and
• Liaise with other departments, including Capital Markets, Treasury, Tax, and Legal.
  
  

To Succeed In This Role

• Have completed a University degree and obtained a Professional Accounting Designation;
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in manager role with related capacity (financial reporting or audit experience from mid-size or Big Four firm) preferably with real estate exposure and have a proven record of excellent performance;
• Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Have experience managing within international organizations and in a multi-currency environment;
• Have dealt with complex organizational structures and consolidations;
• Strong ability to lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team.
• High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership;
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong process management/improvement skills with a mindset for continuous improvement;
• Are driven to achieving results and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through critical thinking;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines for yourself and your team
• Are proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook; additionally, exposure to Workiva is considered an asset; and
• Have exposure to ERP & Consolidation systems, preferably JD Edwards and Hyperion Financial Management.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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