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PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Successfully completed or pursuing the CPA designation
• Knowledge of PAM for Investments (PAM) software and SAP

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to manage a flexible work schedule as some overtime may be required outside of regular business hours to support critical timelines and/or project implementations

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Segregated Funds’ Financial Management (SFFM) team within Group Retirement Services Finance is responsible for the daily valuations, trading in underlying mutual funds, accounting control, and financial reporting for over 500 segregated funds.
The Intermediate Financial Analyst role is a key member of the Accounting and Controls team within SFFM. This team of three individuals is accountable for the key controls on the valuation of the funds, reconciliations, reporting to Canadian Finance and Corporate, financial statements and notes for over 250 of the Funds, the coordination of various audits and the compilation of taxable income for the Funds to support plan member tax reporting.
A suitable candidate for this role will be someone who is interested in a breadth of accounting experience as they will have exposure to various accounting operations functions and will provide leadership to more junior staff.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Assist in the monthly reconciliation completion process for the sign-off on account balances and attestation.
• Provide support to complete monthly and quarterly reporting requirements, which includes various reconciliations and corporate and regulatory reporting.
• Work directly with external auditors to plan and support audit work.
• Assist in the preparation of tax forms for over 300 segregated funds, which includes reconciling tax information provided by the fund managers to the distribution amounts recorded on the sub-ledger.
• Assist in the preparation of over 250 segregated fund financial statements in accordance with IFRS, which includes assistance in understanding and preparing note disclosures.
• Perform other year-end tax and financial statement functions, including preparing audit working papers.
• Participate in the production of the Segregated Funds Annual Report.