Job Description

Our client in the financial services industry is seeking a highly qualified Director of Accounting to join their team. The Director, Accounting is a full-time role located in the GTA. The Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day activities of the accounting department, including financial reporting and tax filing functions with a direct reporting line to the CFO.Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Manage the delivery of financials on a timely basis to management while ensuring data accuracy and completeness

• Manage the delivery of timely and relevant financial performance analysis for Senior Management

• Manage financial and managerial reporting to the Parent

• Supervise financial reporting and analysis to regulatory institutions (Office of Superintendent Financial Institutions, OSFI)

• Review the calculation and report the monthly Expected Credit Loss balance to Senior management

• Review withholding taxes remittances and settlement with CRA

• Review and take a leading role for corporate income tax: prepare the monthly installment, calculate the monthly income tax, calculate the year-end tax due including thin capitalization impacts, and work closely with external reviewer for final filing (T2)

• Review and take a leading role for Indirect tax : prepare the quarterly installment or remittance for provincial taxes, prepare the GST returns, and work closely with CRA for final return (GST111 and GTS494),

• Report the client tax slip returns to CRA and follow-up any errors with CRA

• Review CRA account balance or Notice of Assessment for tax returns and communicate with CRA for any discrepancies

• Report and reconcile the non-resident taxes account (NR4)

• Take a leading role in the annual external Financial Audit process

• Prepare the audited financial statements with all disclosures

• Take a leading role in CRA audit for various tax matters

• Amend and update accounting and fair value policies and accounting guidelines on a regular basis

• Support CFO for the implementation of new accounting standards such as IFRS9, IFRS15 and IFRS16. Assess related financial reporting impacts and disclosure.

• Participate in ad-hoc projects to support CFO

• Respond to other stakeholders\' request such as Corporate Tax Information requested

• Take an advisory role to other departments or branches for any accounting or tax matters

Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree in accounting or finance

• CPA designation is an asset

• 8-10 years of experience in accounting

• Experience with industry best practices and professional standards

• Proven ability to implement strategies for effecting change, enterprise thinking and the ability to effectively gain buy in to large scale enterprise implementation of programs

• Superior interpersonal and leadership skills

• Oral and written communication and ability to anticipate and guide the impact of legislative/regulatory changes

• Strong analytical, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

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