Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager for a remote role based in Canada. Reporting to the Director, Financial Accounting & Reporting, this position supports accurate financial records and financial reporting used by leadership, investors, and regulators. As the organization works toward becoming a Schedule 1 bank, the role helps build the reliable accounting foundation required for a regulated bank.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Own complex accounting areas end to end, including tax, and share knowledge with the team.
• Own expected credit loss (ECL) accounting, including estimating and recording expected losses on money the organization lends.
• Help set up accounting for new products so they are recorded correctly in systems from day one.
• Automate system connections so financial data flows into the books with less manual work.
• Strengthen processes and controls, and contribute to building the accounting foundation for the organization’s bank.

Requirements

• CPA (or equivalent accounting designation).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time in a senior role where you worked with little supervision.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and how to apply them.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting numbers to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Comfortable with change and able to build in a fast-moving environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Posted salary range: $135,000 - $170,000 CAD / year.
• Pay transparency: compensation is determined through various factors including comparable salary market data within Canada, technical skill assessment, a holistic view of previous work history, and internal pay equity.

Location

Remote, based in Canada.