About the Company
Our client is a real estate and development company. They are looking for a Manager, Complex Accounting who will lead technical accounting research, support complex transactions, and provide IFRS guidance across the organization. The role requires someone who can research emerging accounting issues, establish well-supported accounting positions, and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.
Why Work Here
· Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities within the company.
· Opportunity to work on complex technical accounting issues in a large, multi-entity organization.
· Exposure to complex transactions, IFRS research, consolidation, and senior-level decision-making.
· Opportunity to establish and defend accounting positions and influence financial reporting practices across the business.
· Collaborative environment with exposure to senior leadership.
About the Opportunity
· Manage planning, process, and review of complex financial transactions and accounting issues
· Proactively implement new accounting standards
· Act as an internal technical advisor, providing guidance to business units and finance teams
· Identify accounting issues and recommend process improvements
· Coordinate audits with external auditors for various entities
· Build strong relationships across business units and finance peers
· Lead change initiatives and support process automation for reporting
· Provide leadership to the team to ensure accurate and timely financial statements and reports
· Prioritize effectively to meet internal and external deadlines
About You
· CPA designation required
· 7+ years of progressive technical accounting experience involving IFRS/ASPE
· Experience in public practice and/or real estate is an asset
· Previous experience leading a team of finance professionals
· Strong ability to analyze complex issues and recommend solutions
· Proficiency in IFRS and ASPE with demonstrated technical application
Salary Range
$120,000 - $140,000/year
How to Apply
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
EEO Notice
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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
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For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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