Senior Manager, US GAAP Financial Reporting and Accounting Policies

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting Policies in Metro Vancouver. The role involves compliance with US GAAP, policy preparation, and collaboration with global finance teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong accounting experience, a CPA designation, and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $160,000 and a favorable work-life balance.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Professional development support

RRSP match

Strong health benefits

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in accounting & financial reporting.
• 5 years specializing in US GAAP.
• Experience in a multinational accounting firm is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and application of complex accounting matters.
• Prepare and update internal accounting policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors during reviews.

Skills

Strong accounting research skills

Detail-oriented and organized

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to collaborate closely

Education

Canadian CPA or US CPA

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a senior-level accounting expert who loves producing high quality work in the areas of financial reporting (under US GAAP), researching new accounting standards, sharing technical accounting knowledge, writing accounting memos, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, etc. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a steady long-term career path within a large, reputable, and well-established global public company. Working closely with a stable and well-tenured team, with great accounting & finance leaders to learn from. Very good work-life balance relative to other Senior Manager roles. Based in Vancouver or Toronto.

Who- the Company

Our client is a high-profile global company with operations in over 50 countries and over 10,000 employees. They have a reputation for hiring top talent and for providing their employees with interesting and challenging work in a professional environment. Swim Recruiting has been engaged to aid with this important search.

What- the Opportunity

On behalf of our client, SWIM is looking a new Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting Policies. The Sr Mgr will work on a tightknit global finance team and will report directly into the Vice-President of Global Finance. Given the very high retention and long tenures on this team, it’s relatively rare for a role to open up at Senior Manager level.

The new Sr Manager will have a senior and highly valued role that is still hands-on. The person in this job will be directly involved in answering technical accounting questions from accounting & finance leaders and will be considered the go-to expert across the multi-national organization on the subject of US GAAP financial reporting.

• Lead research and application of complex accounting matters, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
• Serve as a technical accounting expert, advising on policy interpretation and implementation across the organization.
• Drive adoption of new accounting standards, assessing their impact at both the consolidated and legal entity levels (revenue recognition, credit losses, hedge accounting, etc.)
• Prepare and update internal accounting policies; communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with management to resolve technical accounting issues affecting financial reporting.
• Support the preparation and review of external filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), including footnotes and MD&A.
• Assist various internal teams (for example the ESG team and the M&A team) with financial reporting obligations and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly and annual reviews, including oversight of disclosure checklists.
• Deliver training on emerging accounting standards to global finance teams.
• Draft and review regulatory correspondence related to accounting matters.
• Support post-acquisition integration, including onboarding newly acquired entities onto US GAAP and ensuring accounting compliance.

The Senior Manager will use various tools and technologies, such as MS Office and a sophisticated ERP. There is great opportunity for steady long-term career growth with this company over the years! SWIM will provide qualified and interested candidates with a full job description.

Who- the Candidate

• Candidates will have at least 10 years of relevant and progressive work experience in accounting & financial reporting, including at least 5 years specializing deeply in US GAAP.
• Candidates must have Canadian CPA and/or US CPA designation.
• Training in a multinational accounting firm (such as PWC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, etc.) is a significant asset.
• A few years of industry experience is highly preferred, but highly qualified Managers or Senior Managers from CPA firms who have the required technical skills and who have worked in consulting (i.e not only in audit) will also be considered.
• Excellent written communication skills are required as the Senior Manager will be writing accounting policies that will be disseminated across the finance function.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are crucial in this role as the Senior Manager will be interacting over phone, video, and in-person with colleagues and external stakeholders in many countries.
• Strong accounting research skills, with the ability to support a variety of initiatives and ongoing accounting strategy.
• Qualified candidates will be clear, effective, and confident communicators who can collaborate closely with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized, and efficient. We are looking for someone who takes great pride in producing excellent work.

Where

Downtown Vancouver or Downtown Toronto. The hiring team is equally open to either office location. HYBRID. Both offices are easily accessible by rapid transit. Full-time in-office during the first weeks of training and onboarding. After that, the Senior Manager can choose to work from their home office 1+ day a week- please discuss with SWIM.

Hours & Overtime

This company has a very stable and well-managed accounting function with long-tenured employees. Due to this, the work/life balance is much better than the average at Big 4 firms or other global public companies. There is of course some overtime requirements, but it’s a reasonable amount. For a good chunk of the year the new Senior Manager can expect to work a steady work week of around 40 hours, assuming they are highly detailed, deadline-oriented, productive, efficient, and organized.

How Much

Robust total compensation package- base salary commensurate with financial reporting and accounting skills, work experience level, and when CPA was achieved, in the range of $120,000 to $160,000, with a sweet spot of around $140,000. The Senior Manager will be eligible for a performance-based bonus, relevant professional development support, an RRSP match, strong health benefits, and other employee perks. Please also keep in mind the competitive work/life balance compared to many other corporate accounting teams in Vancouver and Toronto. Please discuss with SWIM.

When & How to Apply

If you are qualified for, and interested in, this senior opportunity with a high-profile global corporation, please do not delay in applying as this search is moving VERY quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to that consultant directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY' to send us your resume. Thank you!