Job Description

Description and RequirementsWork Location: Hybrid, 2-3 Days in officePosition Type: Contract, 24 Months ( potential for extension)Location: Toronto, ONCompensation Range: 54$/hr to 70$/hrOur top leading financial services client seeks a Finance Account Expert for the finance controllership line of business.Reporting into the Associate Vice President, Banking Wealth and Corporate Controllership, the Controller is accountable for providing financial controllership oversight to the financial accounting and processes used for statutory, regulatory and management accounting of businesses and legal entities in the Commercial and Corporate Banking Strategic Business Units. The role participates in Commercial and Corporate banking projects, provides advice and guidance in support of initiatives, along with end user reviews and tests to ensure financial reporting functionality and integrity is maintained.Responsiblities

• Advisory and Support
• Provide timely and value-added advice on accounting policies and financial reporting functional and controls requirements for Commercial and Corporate Banking lines of business.
• Lead and support the development and documentation of the current and future process maps for Finance, detailing data flows from the source system to general ledger (GL) and downstream impacts.
• Serve as key liaison between Business programs and Finance Controllership teams
• Proactively identify gaps and defects in requirements and facilitate resolution of issues to ensure adherence to project delivery timelines.
• Effectively prioritize and manage competing demands based on risks, urgency and deadlines.
• Regular project delivery status reporting to Finance stakeholders ie. Controllership and CFO teams.
• Controls and Procedures
• Ensure that new or changes to products, services, and processes have effective financial controls and comply with applicable accounting policies and standards ie IFRS, USGAAP, accounting policies, OSFI regulations.
• Conduct thorough testing and reviews to support Finance sign-off on projects.
• Collaborate with Controllership teams to provide business and systems financial reporting and controls requirements, as needed.
• Created and managed comprehensive documentation of the end-to-end process flow, accounting policies, procedures, systems and controls for projects supported.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness while minimizing operational risk
• Continuously evaluate internal controls and implement necessary changes in response to dynamic business and evolving regulatory landscape.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal areas such as Risk Management, Internal Audit and Controllership teams
• Ensure robust internal control environment and processes and compliance with SOX requirements.
• CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• Regular contact with various Finance teams to provide consultation and support on Finance controllership-related business initiatives and projects.
• Regular contact with Technology on system changes, issues, impacts and testing of data and functionality.
• Regular contact with Operations on any significant changes impacting financial reporting controls and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. A CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in the financial service industry, an understanding of commercial or corporate banking loans and operations is a plus.
• Proven experience in process design, documentation, control, and optimization within a large, full-service financial institution.
• Familiarity with ACBS (Advanced Commercial Banking System) application and SAP ERP system is an asset.
• Critical analytical capability to assess and investigate complex situations to reach productive decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate and influence on organization-wide initiatives that require cross-functional alignment and effective change management while ensuring finance requirements are met.
• Experience with directing projects, use case creation and documentation of test scenarios and results.

Must haves

• 8+ years of relevant work experience (Project/BA/finance) in the financial service industry
• Familiarity with ACBS (Advanced Commercial Banking System) and finance general ledger
• Experience with directing projects, use case creation and documentation of test scenarios and results.

Nice to have

• Understanding of commercial or corporate banking loans and operations is a plus.
• A CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Accounting and controls knowledge
• Ability to document current and future process maps for Finance, detailing data flows from source system to general ledger (GL) and downstream impacts.

Soft Skills

• Strong Communicator
• Team player

All interested applicants who meet the qualifications listed above are invited to submit a resume by clicking "Apply Now".The indicated pay range for this position is a good-faith estimate based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. Additionally, it is emphasized that the pay band mentioned herein is the one established by the client company. Factors that may be used when making an offer may include a candidate's skills, experience and geographic location, the expected quality and quantity of work. Most candidates will start at the bottom half of the pay range, with the upper end reserved for candidates with extensive experience and skills and who live in geographic markets commanding a higher starting pay. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law.This information is subject to change and serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions. Actual offers may vary based on specific circumstances and company policies.

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