Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting
2 months ago
ABOUT US
We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
EXPERIENCE THE EDGE
At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an
inclusive work environment
where diversity is embraced.
We’re seeking a Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting Policies to partner with key stakeholders and peers to support and engage with our powerful networks of people, opportunities, and investments. At PSP, we embrace people that are eager to learn, ideate, and innovate: people who strive for excellence, challenge the status quo and seek alternative perspectives.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As a Director you’ll:
- Review, research and document new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and present to Senior Director so as participate in their implementation in collaboration with internal clients- Guide, coordinate and supervise the work performed by team members and external advisors in the performance of their accounting policy analyses- Oversee and provide training activities to internal clients on relevant topics related to accounting policies- Manage technical quarterly and annual reviews of PSP’s financial statements including those prepared for the Canada Growth Fund (CGF) for compliance with applicable accounting standards and discuss with the Senior Director proposed improvements- Lead external financial reporting related to CGF and draft all related documents- Analyze and review complex investment transactions and determine, in collaboration with the Senior Director, the appropriate accounting treatment. In some cases, suggest changes to preliminary agreements that will provide favorable accounting treatments for the company- Act as PSP in-house expert in PSP and CGF accounting reporting- Manage and address ad hoc requests by business units while ensuring an integral understanding of the operational needs by meeting with all relevant stakeholders as seen fit, reconciling such needs to both industry practice and financial statement reporting requirements- Present to internal clients and/or senior management findings impact of any changes required due to change in accounting standards, investment transactions or business unit issue analyses- Lead and/or present the Accounting Policies Group’s view in technical discussions with respect to accounting/reporting issues raised by internal or external auditors- Design and maintain accounting and reporting processes ensuring effective use of team resources- Expected to acquire in-depth knowledge of PSP’s and CGF's business and its investments in order to be able to outline business transactions or events that have an accounting or reporting impact- Establish and maintain a collaborative network with external peers (direct and indirect) so as to facilitate financial statement benchmarking and establishing market convention- In all the above responsibilities, position papers/memos are the primary and official means of documenting accounting issues, analyses and conclusions
WHAT YOU’LL NEED- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Auditor designation- Minimum fifteen (15) years of recent experience in financial accounting for publicly accountable enterprises with strong exposure to complex accounting issues or equivalent experience with one of the big 4 audit firms- Experience in researching and documenting accounting issues with references to relevant accounting standards- Strong knowledge of IFRS, specifically those pertaining to financial instruments and fair value- Proven experience in drafting notes to financial statements and other external management reporting such as the MD&A- Proven experience to learn and grasp complex technical information in a reasonable timeframe- Initiative and resourcefulness in proposing solutions to various accounting issues- Drive and focus on results with a client-oriented mindset- Ability to navigate a fast-pace environment with a high level of autonomy- Effective communications skills, both written and spoken with the ability to communicate complex accoun
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