Associate Director, Financial Reporting, Wholesale Finance

Job title: Associate Director, Financial Reporting, Wholesale Finance

Job description: What is the opportunity?

An exciting opportunity where you will manage the financial control and reporting responsibilities for Dominion Securities (DS Inc.) as part of Global Markets Canada. This role will lead a team of accounting professionals to build on the existing control framework and proactively identify ways to simplify and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. In addition, this role will have the opportunity to partner with various business and functional stakeholders associated with specific lines of Capital Markets business (Spreads Products and Investment Banking Canada) to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results, and providing sound accounting advice.

This is a great opportunity for those who are proactive, self-motivated, and is interested in finding creative solutions to improve operational processes.

What will you do?

• Effectively manage and develop a team of 3 direct reports maintaining a high performing team
• Manage the accurate and timely execution of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including review of journal entries and disclosure template submissions for financial and regulatory reporting
• Simplify and improve the design and execution of existing controls to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial information
• Review and manage the monthly standardized documentation for general ledger and internal control attestations
• Support and work with external auditors in their annual audit and audit-related requests
• Maintain a high standard of partner service quality by taking ownership and accountability of incoming requests, and proactively respond to ad-hoc inquiries and requests for financial information and analysis by senior management or other business partners
• Build effective working relationships across operations, business, and across other finance teams to improve sharing of business and financial information
• Lead transformation projects and actively identify opportunities for streamline and automation; proactively lead and execute on identified opportunities
• Drive change and add value through continually evolving current processes and analysis, in light of changing business needs and reporting requirements
• Conduct ad-hoc projects as directed by Senior Management

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of high level involvement in Financial/management reporting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial reporting under IFRS accounting standards and internal controls over financial reporting
• Proficiency with computer applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access Database; EPM system knowledge also preferred
• Excellent analytical thinking and acute attention to detail
• Ability to manage numerous priorities simultaneously amidst tight deadlines
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills – ability to work with people at all levels within the organization

Nice-to-have

• Accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA) or MBA
• Exposure to Capital Markets businesses
• Knowledge of RBC financial systems and associated procedures
• People Management experience

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. Details to be discussed with Hiring Manager.

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JOB SUMMARY
City: Toronto
Address: 155 Wellington Street W
Work Hours/Week: 37.5
Work Environment: Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type: Salaried
Required Travel (%): 0
Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A
People Manager: Yes
Application Deadline: 11/30/2021
Platform: CFO Group
Req ID: 431279
Ad Code(s):

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