Manager, External Financial Reporting

Vaco; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking a Manager of External Reporting to lead the preparation and delivery of external financial reporting under IFRS. You will partner with senior finance leaders, audits teams, and business units to ensure timely, accurate disclosures and robust internal controls.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with significant public-company reporting experience and strong technical accounting knowledge, capable of guiding complex matters and enhancing reporting processes

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and external reporting experience.
• Experience with public company reporting and note disclosures.
• Proven ability to research complex accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of quarterly and annual consolidated IFRS financial statements.
• Prepare MD&A, notes disclosures, and other external reporting materials.
• Manage external reporting calendar and coordinate with auditors and stakeholders.
• Research, document, and communicate complex IFRS matters.

Skills

CPA designation

IFRS reporting

External reporting

Public company reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Governance controls

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/Consolidation systems

Job description

We are seeking a Manager, External Reporting to lead the preparation and delivery of the organization’s external financial reporting requirements. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and will play a key role in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A, and related public-company disclosures.

The successful candidate will be a CPA with strong public-company external reporting experience and a solid technical accounting foundation. This position will partner closely with senior finance leadership, business units, external auditors, and other stakeholders to support high-quality financial reporting and continuously strengthen reporting processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Prepare and review MD&A, financial statement notes, and other external reporting disclosures.
• Manage the external reporting calendar and coordinate deliverables across finance and other stakeholders to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Research, assess, and document complex accounting matters and the impact of new or amended IFRS standards.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos supporting significant accounting positions, estimates, transactions, and disclosures.
• Ensure financial statement presentation and disclosures remain compliant with applicable IFRS and public-company reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the consolidation and corporate accounting teams to validate financial results and resolve reporting matters.
• Coordinate with external auditors throughout quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.
• Support senior management in reviewing financial results, significant accounting matters, and external reporting considerations.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls over the external financial reporting process.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls, timelines, and overall reporting efficiency.
• Support accounting and reporting requirements associated with significant transactions, acquisitions, reorganizations, or other corporate initiatives, as applicable.
• Assist with ad hoc financial reporting, technical accounting, and finance projects.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with significant experience in external financial reporting.
• Direct public-company external reporting experience is required.
• Strong hands-on experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements and disclosures under IFRS.
• Experience with quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including financial statements, note disclosures, and MD&A.
• Strong technical accounting capabilities with the ability to research and document complex IFRS matters.
• Experience working directly with external auditors.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting controls and governance in a public-company environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP and financial reporting/consolidation systems.
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced reporting environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Salary

$100,000 – $120,000 / Year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.