Manager, Fixed Assets

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a manager to lead the fixed asset activities within the Technology and Operations platform. This role entails ensuring timely reporting, compliance with financial regulations, and providing leadership for a dedicated team. Candidates should possess a degree in finance or accounting and demonstrate expertise in regulatory compliance. Emphasis will also be on continuous process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities for professional development

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Relevant degree: accounting, finance, or business with a CPA designation.
• Strong knowledge in Fixed Asset processes and IAS 16 regulations.
• Solid understanding of compliance rules like SOX, GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset transactions and reporting.
• Lead a team for effective service delivery and problem resolution.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Fixed Asset Accounting

Process Improvements

People Management

Education

University or college degree in accounting, finance, business

CPA designation or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP GUI

PeopleSoft General Ledger

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

This role is primarily responsible for management of fixed asset activities and functions and ensures the delivery of high quality processing services to all business units and partners where the main focus is accuracy, efficiency and timeliness. Acts as subject matter expert for Fixed Assets, client and partner care issues ensuring identification of continuous improvement opportunities, development of action plans and solutions through established metrics and reporting processes. The role also serves as the key liaison and point of escalation between business partners/business units for problem resolution, service quality activities and related initiative implementation

What will you do?

• Key relationship manager and knowledge resource for the North America and Caribbean platforms/regions on all matters affecting Fixed Assets.

• Leads and manages a team responsible for the completion of fixed asset transactions and processes.

• Oversight and overall responsibility for timely and accurate reporting to Financial and Regulatory Reporting.

• Responsible for processes and system controls and functionality to maintain accurate records ensuring data integrity and compliance with policies and procedures.

• Reviews all transactions/reports/documents to ensure compliance/adherence with policies/procedures/guidelines (SOX, G/L attestation, EUC, Enterprise G/L Attestation policy and APG)

• Provides leadership to team in taking ownership and accountability for the resolution of complex issues and concerns at the first point of contact.

• Reinforces a continuous improvement mindset in the team by proactively identifying, recommending and implementing solutions to recurring errors, service gaps and process efficiency and effectiveness enhancements.

• Exercises due diligence in following operational risk policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• University or college degree in accounting, finance, business preferred as well as either an accounting designation (Canadian or US CPA) achieved, or equivalent public accounting or industry experience.

• Strong knowledge in Fixed Asset processes and IAS 16.

• Solid knowledge of all Regulatory and Compliance rules as follows:

  • Internal Audit reviews

  • SOX

  • Enterprise GL Attestation policy

  • GAAP

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills and ability to prioritize activities to ensure objectives are met.

• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications, with intermediate to advanced skill in excel.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma (LSS) or process improvement

• Knowledge in SAP, Great Plains, and eGL systems

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Communication, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service Operations, Decision Making, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Fixed Asset Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Reconciliations, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, People Management, PeopleSoft General Ledger, Process Improvements, Risk Management, SAP GUI, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

BEDFORD

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-11

Application Deadline:

2025-06-20

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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