Director External Reporting and Internal Controls
Director External Reporting and Internal Controls
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JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Senior Director Corporate Accounting and Finance Operations you will use your professional expertise and passion for financial reporting to maintain an effective reporting and control framework for the global operations of the company. Strong organization attention to detail and communication skills will allow you to thrive in a fastpaced environment. With a proven ability to develop and motivate team members and willingness to roll up your sleeves you will deliver strong business outcomes. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a wellrounded and technically strong professional to play a key leadership role in the finance team at D2L and our continued growth as a publicly traded company.
Please note: This is an 18month contract position.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Leadership of the external reporting internal controls and compliance functions including coaching and development of direct reports and establishment of strategic priorities and objectives
- Oversee and execute the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS for the purpose of public filings
- Oversee and execute the preparation of the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for quarterly and annual public filings including sourcing input from the FP&A team and senior leadership across the organization
- Ownership of technical accounting function advising on complex accounting transactions (including revenue recognition and M&A activities) and implementing accounting policy
- Joint ownership with Controllership office over the financial audit and review of consolidated and subsidiary financial statements
- Ownership of the design implementation maintenance and review of the internal control environment including ICOFR ITGC and ELC controls; and ensuring public company internal controls certification is met.
- Deep understanding of business processes and ability to propose and implement improvements to support efficiency and effectiveness in operations and financial reporting best practices
- Enable key stakeholders across the organization on internal controls best practices and business acumen
- Maintain strong relationships and collaboration with auditors legal counsel and other advisors in support of external reporting internal controls and audit matters
- Oversee and execute on the preparation of statutory filing requirements from multiple jurisdictions and regulatory bodies including related assurance and audit requirements
- Oversee and execute on due diligence review and recommendations of merger and acquisition opportunities
- Collaborate across finance and other departments on special projects as required
WHAT YOULL BRING TO THE ROLE:
- 510 years of financial reporting and audit experience at public accounting firm or in industry with leadership experience
- Completion of Chartered Professional Accounting designation (CPA)
- University degree or equivalent in business or finance/accounting
- Advanced experience with complex accounting and preparing publicly company financial statements in accordance with IFRS or US GAAP including full note disclosures
- Advanced experience with internal controls compliance and certification as a public company is a strong asset
- Experience in software companies with global operations is a strong asset
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suite and NetSuite ERP system is an asset
- Strong organizational skills with a strong attention to detail allowing you to manage multiple accountabilities with minimal direction
- Adaptability and have a proven ability to set direction and execute on priorities in a fastpaced environment
- Proven ability to lead develop and motivate a team towards high performance
- You are a team player and have strong interpersonal and communication skills and proactively build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to solve cross functional problems with collaboration and influence and consideration to the broader impact of decisions and actions
- Excellent analytical skills allowing you to solve complex problems with creative and practical solutions
- You are a proactive selfstarter with strong accountability ensuring business outcomes are realized
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Intern
