Regulatory Reporting & IFRS Specialist - Banking (Canada)

E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd in Canada seeks a skilled accountant to ensure accuracy of financial records, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting for our Canadian banking operations, reporting to the Chief Accounting Manager and coordinating with Head Office in Taiwan.

Key duties include posting journals, reconciliations, and recording treasury and investment transactions, alongside year-end closing and tax reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA designation, or progress toward CPA, is preferred.
• 3–5 years of accounting, financial reporting, or regulatory reporting experience within a Canadian bank, foreign bank branch, or federally regulated financial institution.
• Experience preparing OSFI regulatory returns is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and accounting adjustments.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of general ledger, correspondent banking, Head Office, and suspense accounts.
• Record treasury and investment transactions, including deposits, money market activities, securities, and foreign exchange transactions.
• Maintain fixed asset, prepaid expense, and accrual schedules.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and submit regulatory returns to OSFI and other Canadian regulatory authorities.
• Support IFRS-based financial reporting and Head Office reporting requirements.
• Perform financial analysis, variance reporting, budget monitoring, and management reporting.
• Assist with IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) accounting processes.
• Support corporate tax filings and related reporting requirements.
• Prepare GST/HST returns and information returns, including T5 and NR4 slips.
• Coordinate FATCA and CRS reporting activities with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Execute key accounting controls and maintain supporting documentation.
• Support external audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations.
• Monitor accounting activities for unusual transactions, reconciliation issues, and control exceptions.
• Assist in maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Participate in accounting, regulatory reporting, and system enhancement initiatives.
• Support testing, implementation, and process optimization projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, automation, and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

English communication

Mandarin asset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation or progress toward CPA

Tools

Excel

Regulatory reporting systems

Job description

E.SUN Financial Holding Co., Ltd in Canada seeks a skilled accountant to ensure accuracy of financial records, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting for our Canadian banking operations, reporting to the Chief Accounting Manager and coordinating with Head Office in Taiwan.

Key duties include posting journals, reconciliations, and recording treasury and investment transactions, alongside year-end closing and tax reporting.