Senior Specialist, Financial Reporting

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in housing seeks a Senior Specialist in Financial Reporting to provide strategic financial advice and ensure compliance with IFRS standards. The role involves preparing consolidated financial statements and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates possess a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least seven years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this temporary position until December 2026.

Benefits

Annual individual performance bonus

Support for personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of relevant work experience in financial reporting.
• Experience in designing and implementing accounting policies.
• Knowledge of IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to management on financial results.
• Prepare and review annual consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Financial Reporting

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

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Office Location:Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement:Limited

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):ZZZ

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $101639.3to $127049.13and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Chief Financial Team, in the Senior Specialist, Financial Reporting position. In this role, you will apply your strong analytical skills and in‑depth expertise in financial reporting to support accurate, timely, and compliant financial disclosures. You will be responsible for providing well‑reasoned financial analysis and strategic advice to management, contributing to informed decision‑making across the organization. Your experience implementing and interpreting new accounting requirements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will be essential in ensuring ongoing compliance and strengthening the organization’s financial reporting framework.

This is a temporary position until December 2026.

What you’ll do

• Provide strategic advice to management on financial results, accounting policies, complex accounting matters, and external audit issues to support financial decision making by management, Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Develop accurate and complete accounting records and reconciliations relating to the Corporation's financial position, ensuring they meet all applicable regulatory requirements and maintain robust internal control over financial reporting.
• Prepare and review CMHC’s annual consolidated financial statements, quarterly Financial Report and other government reporting in accordance with IFRS, and standards mandated by Treasury Board, the Financial Administration Act, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act, and the National Housing Act.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Provide mentorship and guidance on the work of Analysts and Specialists.
• Collaborate on diverse projects as the finance expert, such as new program/product implementation, new accounting standard impact assessment and implementation of new tools.

What you should have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in financial reporting or similar experience.
• Demonstrated work experience in designing and implementing new accounting policies, assessing impact and writing complete memos on highly complex accounting matters.
• Demonstrated project management and cross functional team leadership skills and/or participating in such project teams, to manage several ongoing and competing projects.
• Knowledge of relevant financial, legislative, and regulatory environments.
• An excellent ability to gather and analyze information, to synthesize key elements and summarize with recommendations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, negotiation and networking skills.

It would be great if you also had

• An MBA or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or any other professional designation(s), relevant license or certificate in a related field.
• A strong knowledge of complex IFRS standards.
• Bilingualism (English and French).

Posting closing date

Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we’re always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!