Senior Specialized Finance Manager

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TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview:

The Chief Accountant's Department of TD Bank Group (the "Bank") is responsible for ensuring that the Bank's consolidated shareholder reports are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and regulatory (OSC and SEC) requirements. This involves providing financial accounting advisory support to the Business units and Corporate areas on emerging and existing complex accounting issues such as financial instruments, consolidation, structured transactions, and more. This includes the development and maintenance of strong working relationships with various internal stakeholders within the Bank to deliver consolidated shareholder reports and regulatory filings.

Job Description:

The Senior Specialized Finance Manager, Chief Accountant's Department, Accounting Policy and Advisory is responsible for providing accounting advisory services in support of the Wholesale Banking segment, including special projects as necessary.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development, maintenance, and interpretation of Bank-wide accounting policies.
• Delivering timely, accurate and value-added technical accounting advisory services under IFRS to senior stakeholders in resolving financial accounting matters, with a focus on capital markets related issues.
• Providing strategic direction and practical accounting advice on new accounting standards by understanding the objectives of the standard setting authorities and the objectives of the business units.
• Research and benchmark new accounting and reporting disclosure requirements from accounting standard-setting authorities.
• Translating and communicating complex accounting topics to stakeholders, recognizing and anticipating potential opportunities, and recommending changes as the business or regulatory environment changes.
• Supporting the implementation of new and upcoming accounting standards and amendments, including appropriate new accounting and reporting disclosures and enhancements to existing disclosures, including working with the Business Units and other groups.
• Advising on, preparing and/or reviewing certain disclosures in the external consolidated shareholder reports (MD&A, Financial statements and notes, Supplemental Financial Information Package) as well as providing accounting advisory support to Finance Operations.
• Developing and fostering relationships with key business partners and stakeholder groups, both internally (Segment Finance, Tax, Finance Operations, Investor Relations, Risk, etc.) and externally (auditors and advisors).
• Leading the delivery of periodic technical update presentations and accounting policy update materials relating to new accounting pronouncements.
• Providing leadership and training, and fostering a positive and rewarding work environment within the Chief Accountant's Department and across TD Finance.

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Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• Candidate must possess a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, coupled with a minimum 7 years of relevant financial accounting experience.
• In-depth IFRS technical accounting background; experience in researching and resolving complex accounting issues.
• Must be detail oriented and quick to comprehend complex business transactions and strategies, with an ability to apply problem-solving skills and ensure the most appropriate accounting/reporting framework is applied.
• Experience leading accounting specific change management projects.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders at various levels of seniority.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you

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