Company DescriptionMake an impact at a global and dynamic investment organizationWhen you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environmentAccelerated exposure and responsibilityGlobal career development opportunitiesDiverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leadersA hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaborationA culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performanceAn organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts livesIf you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Manager to join the Subsidiary Reporting & Financial Controls team at CPP Investments. Reporting to the Director, Subsidiary Reporting & Financial Controls, this role is responsible for coleading centralized corporate accounting operations across CPP Investments, with a focus on payroll and incentive compensation accounting, and its global offices. The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation in technical accounting, operational experience in a complex environment, and a continuous improvement mindset.As a Manager, Financial Reporting, you will be responsible for helping to coordinate the financial reporting function for CPP Investments and the risk-based review of financial reporting controls. You will enhance our current “best in class” reporting to contribute to CPP Investments’ reputation of integrity through transparent disclosure of financial information to management, Board of Directors, and our external stakeholders.Core Accountabilities:Independently lead pieces of work during the completion of quarterly and annual financial statements, including the financial statement notes in accordance with IFRS.Coordinate with the external auditors in the legal entity annual audits i.e. coordinating timelines and key deliverables and identifying and resolving financial statement issues.Partner with various departments that impact or contribute to the timely and accurate production of financial information contained in the general ledger. Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting process.Establish and maintain accurate and complete books and records to support financial, tax, and regulatory reporting. Ensure financial data is reconciled, accurate, timely, and maintained within a strong control environment.Support the management and oversight of daily accounting operations, including the maintenance and reconciliation of operating accounts, and the review and approval of journal entries. Contribute to the monthly financial close process in collaboration with other finance teams.Collaborate with the Accounting Policy team and other stakeholders within the organization.Develop talent by coaching, training and engaging the staff with assignments that align with their career plans and needs for the team.Proactively identify, design, and implement improvements to accounting processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to build scalable and efficient workflows, incorporating industry best practices and leveraging automation tools where appropriate.Perform variance analysis and critically assess financial fluctuations to identify underlying business drivers, ensuring transparency and meaningful insight for stakeholders.QualificationsUndergraduate degree or college diploma in related field (i.e., Finance, Accounting, Business, etc.) 6+ year experience in financial reporting in investment management, pension fund or financial services industryChartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA)Proven experience with corporate, financial, and regulatory filing requirements in various jurisdictions.Excellent understanding of IFRS and internal controls over financial reportingAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office applicationsExperience with Human Resources, Leases, or Fixed Asset accounting is an assetExperience with Oracle Financials (or a similar enterprise general ledger system), automation tools (e.g. VBA, UiPath), or entry-level programming languages (e.g. Python, Power Query, SQL) is considered an assetAdditional InformationVisit our LinkedIn Career Page or Follow us on LinkedIn. At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Disclaimer:CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.
