Manager, Corporate Accounting

About AGF:
Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. AGF brings a disciplined approach to delivering excellence in investment management through its fundamental, quantitative, private capital, and high-net-worth businesses. Our suite of diverse investment solutions extends globally to a wide range of clients, from individual investors and financial advisors to institutions, including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. Our commitment to the principles of good stewardship and responsible investment is a positive differentiator for AGF. We believe integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into our investment decision-making and ownership practices across platforms will help deliver better investment outcomes to our clients.

About the Team:
AGF’s Corporate Accounting Department is responsible for the reporting of timely and accurate financial results while ensuring the integrity of financial results through the establishment and execution of internal controls and processes.

About the Role:
Our Corporate Accounting Team has an exciting career opportunity for you in our Toronto office. Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting and Corporate Accounting, you will work as part of a dynamic team and will have exposure to compensation accounting, various subsidiaries, financial statement preparation and variance analysis. We are seeking a team-oriented individual who has a focused, detail-oriented approach to completing tasks and is inquisitive and thoughtful.

Your Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:

- Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual subsidiary financial statements and liaise with external auditors on accounting policy formulation and disclosure alternatives as required
- Prepare or review monthly and quarterly subsidiary financial and board reporting packages
- Prepare or review schedules used to support the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements
- Accountable for developing and maintaining various financial reports
- Support external and internal auditors’ inquiries on a quarterly and annual basis

Accounting/Analysis:

- Oversight of monthly compensation processes including journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation with primary focus on payroll, bonus plans, stock compensation and related entries
- Coordinate with AGF Compensation and Benefits to prepare analysis, including reconciliations and related analysis
- Prepare variance analysis on financial results, comparing actual results to budget, forecast and prior year. Analysis includes an understanding of the key revenue and expense drivers of the business. Act as a key finance person for any queries.
- Manage the compensation forecasting and budgeting process, including communicating with business partners, updating compensation inputs and understanding and explaining variances
- Review best practices and recommend continuous process improvement efforts in financial reporting and accounting
- Respond to ad hoc requests as require

Your qualifications:

- CPA designation
- Minimum of 5-6 years of progressive experience in industry or public accounting
- Experience with compensation accounting would be an asset
- Strong analytical skills, including ability to use advanced Excel functions
- Strong time and project management, communication (written & verbal), and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with development of financial reports an asset
- Ability to adapt, learn quickly and work independently on multiple competing priorities
- Experience with Workday Financials and/or Adaptive Insights would be advantageous

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

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