Senior Manager, Complex Accounting

Position: Senior Manager, Complex Accounting-EN
Location: Montreal

Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. From HR professionals who shape our culture, to IT innovators driving technological advancements, Finance leaders ensuring our growth, Communicators shining a light on our story, and Legal experts safeguarding our future —every role is essential. Our enterprise functions don’t just support; they lead, playing a critical role in shaping the company’s path forward and ensuring both clients and employees are ready for the moments that matter.

Be part of a team where your work makes a difference. You’ll work on impactful projects and turn ideas into reality while enjoying growth opportunities, teamwork, and a balanced work-life.

Description
As the Senior Manager of the Complex Accounting team, you will play a strategic role within the finance organization. You will act as an expert for management and business units on the accounting implications of unusual and complex transactions and ensure compliance with IFRS. You will be responsible to manage and supervise the work of the Complex Accounting team and will report to the Assistant Corporate Controller.

This role offers significant exposure to executive leadership, mergers and acquisitions, business transformations, and other high-impact corporate initiatives.

Responsibilities

Assess the accounting implications of unusual and complex transactions, and prepare related documentation and memos

Be a strategic business partner and advisor on accounting related issues to management and different finance teams, including: business units, merger and acquisition, tax, treasury, consolidation and financial reporting

Lead the team of professional accountants in Complex Accounting, and review accounting analyses and memos prepared by other team members

Plan and manage the execution of accounting related projects, including: business acquisitions (purchase price allocation) and the adoption of new accounting standards

Prepare and facilitate training sessions for the finance team

Support the financial reporting team in the preparation of external consolidated financial reporting for unusual and complex issues

Monitor emerging IFRS and US GAAP developments and assess their potential impact on the organization, providing recommendations to senior leadership

Stay up to date with industry best practices and evolving regulatory requirements to ensure the organization maintains a strong accounting governance framework

Lead interactions with external auditors related to technical accounting matters and support audit reviews of complex transactions

Provide technical accounting leadership for significant business transformations, restructurings, financing transactions, and strategic investments

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate the accounting implications of new products, contracts, partnerships, and business models

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

Professional accounting designation mandatory (CPA)

Minimum of 5 years of similar experience, or at a large accounting firm

In-depth knowledge of IFRS and excellent ability to interpret accounting standards and their practical application

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess highly complex transactions and communicate conclusions effectively

Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and meet tight deadlines

Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including purchase price allocations and post-acquisition integration activities

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and adapt quickly to change

Self-starter, demonstrate high level of initiative and…