Range:
95,200.00 - 142,800.00 CAD Job Description:
Senior Manager Technical Accounting
We are ready to take this game to the next level and need someone passionate about playing a pivotal role in shaping OLG's financial reporting excellence. We're looking for an experienced accounting professional to lead technical accounting assessments, provide audit support, and deliver practical IFRS solutions for complex business transactions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence accounting policies, partner with stakeholders across the business in support of strategic initiatives, and help ensure the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of OLG's financial reporting.
YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME
Reporting to the Director External Reporting & Technical Accounting, you will be empowered to:
Lead role in providing IFRS technical accounting research, analysis and guidance on new, significant, unusual and/or unique transactions. Determine needs for specialist involvement (e.g., valuation experts) and work closely with OLG’s external auditors to resolve accounting matters on a timely basis
Lead role in providing accounting guidance to stakeholders across OLG
Partner with Senior Manager, External Reporting & Consolidation to identify, evaluate and support financial statement impacts and preparation of Financial Statements and other reporting obligations
Support all Finance lines of business and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with IFRS, provide reference material, assist implementing accounting recommendations, prepare working papers to support decisions
Lead audit support activities, including the preparation of audit working papers and responses to auditor inquiries.
Monitor accounting pronouncement changes, proactively identify applicability and impact to OLG, identify recommendations and ensure timely implementation and awareness across Finance
Support Financial Statement and disclosure preparation and compliance with IFRS
Support business plan preparation, ensuring accounting guidance and decisions are provided on timely basis
Support projects and contract development by providing timely accounting guidance
Liaise with senior management to proactively provide direction and advice on technical accounting matters
Play a lead role in accounting discussions with other gaming jurisdictions
Lead the preparation of Executive, ARMC and Board reporting and briefing notes on financial accounting and reporting
Present on accounting recommendations and implications, accounting standard changes
Provide training on accounting matters and IFRS requirements.
Review press releases and other external reporting containing financial information to ensure accuracy
Provide oversight to ensure internal controls over financial reporting are operating effectively and efficiently
Support ongoing continuous improvement in all technical accounting processes
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE GAME
Education & Experience:
University degree in finance or accounting
Professional accounting designation, CPA
5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting, preparation of financial statements and working papers
Experience in a leadership or senior-level finance role, with demonstrated responsibility for overseeing complex financial reporting processes and mentoring team members.
In-depth knowledge of IFRS and experience applying accounting standards in a complex reporting environment.
Understanding of OLG’s business model and the lottery and gaming industry
Relevant Skills:
Ability to influence, negotiate and mediate with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to take ownership of projects and drive them through to completion
Presentation skills; Adept at preparing presentations that provides technical concepts clearly to a non-technical audience
Analytical thinking skills; ability to perform independent research and prepare analyses of the impact
Ability to work with all levels of personnel, from staff to executive management
BENEFITS OF JOINING THE WINNING TEAM
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