Manager, Investment Finance - Toronto, Canada - OMERS

OMERS

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

As a key member of the OMERS Investment Finance, G&A team, you will be responsible for providing financial services including but not limited to financial statements, period close, reconciliations, tax compliance, management reporting, ad hoc reporting and customer support to the OMERS Private Markets team in a timely and accurate manner.

The position reports to the Senior Manager, Investment Finance and will coordinate deliverables across a team of 2, as required.

The position will deal with all levels of the organization ensuring that processes meet the highest accounting and control standards.

In addition, the position will ensure information prepared for the financial statements and regulatory monitoring is complete, accurate and consistent.

Please note this is a 15 month contract position.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Managing the period end close
Reviewing annual/quarterly financial statements
Reviewing regulatory filings
Identifying, interpreting and analyzing accounting risks and issues
Monitoring ongoing analysis of billed and unbilled intercompany and portfolio company recharges
Reviewing quarterly internal management reports
Reviewing/ preparing quarterly reporting to OMERS
Creating ad hoc reports and provide analysis on various corporate expenses using advanced technical excel skills
Reviewing/ filing Value Added Tax filings for Canada, UK and Australia
Reviewing and managing third party billings
Assisting in refinement of internal management reporting
Co-ordinating audit of foreign subsidiaries
Participating in continuous process improvement initiatives
Acting as a thought partner to the larger Finance team at OMERS
Providing leadership, coaching and direction to the Investment Finance team on day-to-day operations.

To succeed in this role, you have:
University degree in accounting or business
Completion of CPA designation
Have experience working in a shared services environment serving multiple business units (preferred)
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Are an experienced and effective people leader with ability to lead and promote change
Are able to work effectively across organizational lines and promotes an effective team-based environment with employees and management at all levels across the organization
Have analytical skills and attention to detail - ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and reviewing financial information
Have prioritizing and organizing skills - balancing time across different priorities
Possess strong customer service orientation - understanding and acting upon differing needs of diverse stakeholders
Are adaptable - able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
Have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $121 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2021.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers.

OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups.

Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.