Manager – Accounting Policy Job

Employer Name: FEP Search Group	SpiderID: 2848193
Location: Downtown, Toronto, Ontario	Date Posted: 8/7/2009
Wage: $85K - $100K	Category: Accounting/Bookkeeping
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Job Description:
1) Provide Canadian and US GAAP advice and counsel on complex external financial reporting and accounting matters
2) Develop, communicate, implement, and co-ordinate the institution’s accounting policies
3) Review Business opportunities and provide accounting advice
4) Monitor and develop Canadian and U.S. accounting standards and assist in their implementation
5) Assist with the update and maintenance of Corporate Accounting Policies Manual
6) Provide assistance in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports
7) Work on special projects due diligence, US GAAP reconciliation
8) Supervise staff within the department 2nd in Command for this division

ALLOCATION OF TIME
1) Provide advisory services to business units and Strategic Initiatives on business Issues - 20%
2) Maintain the institution’s Corporate Accounting Policies Manual - 20%
3) Monitor accounting standards and responding to changes that impact the institution - 25%
4) Prepare financial reports - 20%
5) Work on special projects - 5%
6) Plan and manage - 10%

ADVICE AND COUNSEL ON FINANCIAL MATTERS
1) Provide advice and counsel on financial and reporting matters to all areas of the institutions, including subsidiaries, field units and departments
2) Participate in the resolution of problems or response to questions with respect to accepted accounting principles and new or unusual accounting situations
3) Work with rest of Accounting Advisory Services team and business partners in resolving accounting issues

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1) Monitor Canadian and U.S. developments in accounting/regulatory reporting and communicating/assisting in implementing those developments to effected parties throughout the institution
2) Draft formal responses to proposals by standard-setting bodies such as the CICA, FASB and OSFI
3) Assist in co-ordinating the implementation of new accounting standards
4) Update the institution’s Corporate Accounting Policies Manual

U.S. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
1) Provide technical advice and assistance with respect to the implementation of financial reporting in accordance with the U.S. accounting standards

FINANCIAL REPORTING
1) Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial reports to management and shareholders

TRAINING
1) Assist team members with complex issues
2) Co-ordinate seminars to keep accounting staff aware of recent accounting developments

SPECIAL PROJECTS
1) Oversee or assist in special projects as assigned by the Department Executive

Job Requirements:
1) Canadian CA a must (Ideally CA with CPA with MBA)

Applicants are encouraged to apply directly by going to: http://www.fepsearchgroup.com/accounting-jobs/accounting-job-00991.html

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Jane Shah	Company Type: Employer
Company: FEP Search Group

City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Zip: M5G 1T6

Web Site: http://www.fepsearchgroup.com/acct.htm