Director, Technical Accounting & Compliance
Director, Technical Accounting & Compliance
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$ 133400 - 183400
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Job Description
Get started on an exciting career at Element!
Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first then business delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation and we need more like-minded people on our team.
About the Role
Were looking for a seasoned finance leader with strong technical expertise and collaborative skills to join our team as Director Technical Accounting and this role you will ensure compliance with complex accounting standards oversee global statutory reporting and support environmental and sustainability data collection. Youll serve as a trusted subject matter expert on IFRS/US GAAP lead technical accounting guidance for complex transactions manage audits and support regulatory filings. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including finance legal tax operations and external auditors while leading a high-performing accounting team to drive compliance innovation and process excellence.
What Youll Do
- Act as the organizations subject matter expert on complex accounting matters including business combinations revenue recognition leasing derivatives and restructuring.
- Monitor research interpret and implement new accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP) and ensure timely adoption.
- Oversee the preparation review and filing of statutory financial statements for global legal entities ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS-to-local GAAP conversion.
- Manage the global statutory audit process coordinating with local advisors and external auditors.
- Lead the collection validation and reporting of GHG emissions and climate-related metrics for statutory regulatory and voluntary disclosures.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Tax Operations Commercial) and external auditors on accounting initiatives M&A and leasing.
- Lead and develop a high-performing inclusive team while driving automation process improvements and standardization across technical accounting functions.
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance internal controls and SOX requirements while promoting employee engagement and accountability
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
- Expertise in IFRS and/or US GAAP and experience with public company accounting and external filings.
- Experience with multinational operations and managing audits across multiple legal entities
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- Experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred).
- Exposure to M&A IPO and complex transactions.
- Demonstrated involvement with ESG or environmental data reporting and familiarity with emerging regulatory frameworks.
- Strong leadership project management and process improvement capabilities
Current Location: Mississauga. Our Mississauga office will move to 1 Adelaide in Toronto in September 2026
The hiring base salary range for this position is $133400 - $183400 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individuals knowledge skills experience equity with other team members and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.
Whats in it for You
A culture of innovation empowerment decision-making and accountability
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
Additional benefits and amenities including paid time-off programs (vacation sick leave and holidays) (for qualified roles)
Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity age sex sexual orientation disability national origin Aboriginal/Native American status protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
