Manager - Enhanced Corporate Reporting and Accounting - Financial Accounting and Advisory Services

The opportunity

As a Manager, you will be a professional member of our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team in the Toronto office with a focus on the Insurance Sector. In Canada, our FAAS team consists of dedicated financial reporting and accounting advisory professionals in eight locations across the country. We combine technical accounting skills in IFRS, Canadian and US GAAP, practical experience in financial reporting processes, internal controls as well as deep sector and regulatory knowledge.

Your key responsibilities

As an Insurance Manager, you will help finance leaders address the challenges and ongoing changes facing their business and manage the resulting repercussions on the accounting and finance function. You will partner with them to achieve their potential in acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, GAAP conversions, restructuring or accounting standards policy implementation and convergence. In addition, you will create innovative commercial insights for clients, and drive improvements in business processes. 

Skills and attributes for success

• Plan, manage and participate in various insurance engagements (researching application of accounting standards to various transactions including application of IFRS 17, assessing financial and governance processes, assisting with accounting framework conversions, comparisons of different company practices, developing and providing tailored training, etc.).
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs.
• Supervise engagement teams including delegation and review of work performed.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and coaching. Lead by example.
• Establish and maintain relationships with client management.
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments.
• Stay informed of changing market conditions and new regulatory developments and their impacts on clients.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team, focusing on diversity and inclusiveness.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills.
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams.
• Prepare proposals and realize business development plans through a strong professional network.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
• Audit or business experience in the application of accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the insurance sector
• Impeccable client relationship skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership 
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is required for this position
• Experience working with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Audit or business experience in financial statement close and the application of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, with a preference for experience with SOX 404 or National Instrument 52-109 compliance 

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer you

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

Learn about our commitment to DE&I at  https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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