Manager, Accounting Policy

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail corporation in Toronto seeks an experienced accounting professional to provide IFRS guidance and ensure compliance with updates. Candidates must hold a CPA, CA designation and have a minimum of 6 years in a related role. Ideal applicants will have a strong background in technical accounting and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a publicly traded company or public accounting.
• Compliance and audit experience is an asset.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide IFRS accounting guidance for complex transactions.
• Monitor IASB updates for compliance.
• Collaborate with external auditors on position memos.

Skills

Expert level IFRS technical accounting background

Exceptional research capabilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong analytical and time management skills

Education

CPA, CA designation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide IFRS accounting guidance for complex/unusual transactions and assess their accounting treatment.
• Monitor IASB updates (including IFRIC) and assess the impact on the organization; work with accounting teams and the business to understand processes and systems to determine compliance with standards.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment is determined and applied when new standards or business initiatives are implemented.
• Establish strong rapport with stakeholders across the organization and collaborate with various accounting teams.
• Conduct continuous in-depth research of accounting policies and Company operations; serve as a key advisor to management on complex accounting issues.
• Provide technical IFRS guidance for new complex/unusual transactions and write position memos to support the accounting treatment adopted.
• Assess upcoming IFRS changes and determine the impact to the Company; write position memos to support the policy assessment.
• Collaborate with external auditors on position memos.
• Maintain/update the Company’s accounting policies to reflect changes in IFRS or business activity, including new IFRIC decisions.
• Support the external reporting team in assessing appropriate disclosures for regulatory filings.
• Ensure IFRS updates are implemented consistently across the organization in a timely manner.
• Support annual impairment testing and quarterly impairment indicator assessment process.
• Work on other special/adhoc projects as required.

Qualifications

• CPA, CA designation is required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a publicly traded company, public accounting firm, or a combination of both.
• Expert level IFRS technical accounting background.
• Exceptional research capabilities and proven ability to develop well supported recommendations on complex topics.
• Demonstrated ability to write technical accounting memos.
• Compliance and audit experience is an asset.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Self-starter and passion for working with the business.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to present information clearly and concisely to senior leaders and auditors.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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