Bilingual Senior Specialist, Financial Reporting

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Full time
Job Requisition ID: 10864

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

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

Travel Requirement: Occasional

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

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $99646.37 to $124557.97 and 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. We have flexibility in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. 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

- Annual paid vacation.
- Annual individual performance incentive.
- Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
- 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 Deputy Chief Financial Team, where we use financial foresight to improve housing affordability. In the Senior Specialist, Financial Reporting position, your analytical skills, expertise in financial reporting and ability to provide strategic financial advice to management will make you the best candidate for this opportunity. Your experience with implementing new requirements related to accounting standards under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will help us make housing affordable for everyone in Canada.

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 finance or accounting.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in financial reporting or similar experience.
- A demonstrated work experience in designing and implementing new accounting policies, assessing impact and writing complete memos on highly complex accounting matters.
- 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.

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. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

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

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