Senior Analyst, Group Accounting & Reporting

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPP Investments in Toronto, Canada, seeks a Senior Analyst, Group Accounting & Reporting, to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, including consolidation and legal entity statements, IFRS compliance, and stronger controls.

The role partners with Finance, Investment Operations, Legal, and others to drive process improvements, enhance reporting efficiency, and support external audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in financial reporting or external audit within investment management, pension funds, financial services, or a similarly complex reporting environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, including preparation and review of financial statements and note disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate quarterly and annual consolidated and legal entity financial statements, including note disclosures and Audit Committee materials, in accordance with IFRS.
• Support external reporting requirements by preparing financial schedules, reconciliations, audit requests, and other reporting deliverables.
• Partner with Finance, Investment Operations, Technology & Data, Legal, and other stakeholders to review supporting information, resolve reporting issues, and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the interpretation and application of accounting policies, IFRS requirements, and financial reporting standards across the organization.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to standardize, automate, and enhance financial reporting processes and controls.
• Develop and maintain documentation for financial reporting processes, controls, workflows, and supporting procedures to strengthen governance and operational consistency.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Internal controls understanding

Education

CPA designation

Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workiva

SimCorp

Oracle

Job description

Purpose. Performance. People. Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians. With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.

The Role As a Senior Analyst, Group Accounting & Reporting, you will help ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of CPP Investments' financial reporting. You will support the preparation of consolidated and legal entity financial statements, apply and interpret accounting standards, and partner across Finance and the business to enhance reporting processes, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement.

The Team The Finance department provides trusted financial information, insight, and governance that supports CPP Investments' long-term investment mandate. Through strong financial stewardship, accounting expertise, and regulatory compliance, the team enables informed decision-making while ensuring the integrity and transparency of the organization's financial reporting. The Group Accounting & Reporting team is responsible for the preparation and delivery of CPP Investments' consolidated and legal entity financial statements, external financial reporting, and related disclosures. The team partners closely with Finance, Investment Operations, Technology & Data, Legal, and Investment teams to ensure financial reporting is accurate, compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and supported by robust accounting controls and continuous process improvement.

Accountabilities

• Prepare and coordinate quarterly and annual consolidated and legal entity financial statements, including note disclosures and Audit Committee materials, in accordance with IFRS.
• Support external reporting requirements by preparing financial schedules, reconciliations, audit requests, and other reporting deliverables that ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Partner with Finance, Investment Operations, Technology & Data, Legal, and other stakeholders to review supporting information, resolve reporting issues, and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the interpretation and application of accounting policies, IFRS requirements, and financial reporting standards across the organization.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to standardize, automate, and enhance financial reporting processes and controls.
• Develop and maintain documentation for financial reporting processes, controls, workflows, and supporting procedures to strengthen governance and operational consistency.
• Support special projects, cross‑functional initiatives, and ad hoc financial reporting activities as required.

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in financial reporting or external audit within investment management, pension funds, financial services, or a similarly complex reporting environment.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including the preparation and review of financial statements and note disclosures.
• Solid understanding of internal controls over financial reporting and financial statement governance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with financial reporting and consolidation systems such as Workiva, SimCorp, Oracle, or similar platforms is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance‑driven environment.
• We provide colleagues with cutting‑edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Attention: Protect Yourself from Fraud

CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process. We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring. All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday. CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision‑making.

About Us

Why Work With Us

For 25 years, we’ve proudly invested the Canada Pension Plan Fund, helping to secure retirement for more than 22 million Canadians. We invest for the long term — and that includes our people. Here, you’ll work alongside high‑calibre colleagues on meaningful challenges that have real‑world impact. Our purpose drives us, our performance sets us apart, and our people make it possible.

Our Guiding Principles

Our guiding principles shape our culture. They define how we work and represent the values that guide our behaviours. They are Integrity, Partnership and High Performance.

Our Impact

We invest globally across public and private markets, managing capital on behalf of millions of contributors and beneficiaries. We focus on long‑term value creation and responsible investing, with offices in major financial centres around the world.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work with measurable impact
• Exposure to complex, global challenges
• Opportunities for learning and growth
• Competitive total rewards and benefits
• Comprehensive wellness programs
• Inclusive and respectful of diverse perspectives

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