PSP Investments
Advisor, Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Montreal
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor of Accounting and Professional accounting designation (CPA) is essential
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, preferably for a large organization in the financial industry and/or asset management
- Experience in a managerial role, an asset
- Strong accounting background including solid experience in presenting consolidated and non-consolidated financial information in accordance with IFRS, ideally in the investment field (public/private i
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics D365 would be an asset
- Experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of financial information analysis, an asset
- Attention to detail combined with strong analytical skills
- Strong sense of planning and control
- Team spirit and ability to develop positive relationships with peers
- Able to thrive in a fast-moving environment with high tolerance for change
- Strong sense of leadership and accountability for results
- Bilingualism: English and French (Frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local off
Full description
ABOUT US
We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Advisor, Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting, you’ll:
- Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in English and French for PSPIB and each Plan Sponsor, guaranteeing the integrity and accuracy of all reported information
- Manage the month-end corporate accounting process, including the review of journal entries such as accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets
- Provide expert support and advice to internal and external stakeholders on matters related to corporate accounting and financial reporting
- Coordinate and execute the annual co-audit with external auditors and the Office of the Auditor General
- Maintain accurate accounting records and review financial statements for the employee pension plan, non-consolidated statements, and foreign entity statements for tax purposes
- Review additional reports as required by Plan Sponsors, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Communications department, or other groups presenting financial information
- Ensure robust controls are in place for the accounting and financial reporting cycle of PSPIB
- Keep departmental procedures and processes documentation up to date
- Participate in the implementation of new General Ledger systems or other continuous improvement projects as necessary
- Contribute insights to new products, mandates, special transactions, and changes in accounting policies regarding financial reporting considerations
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Bachelor of Accounting and Professional accounting designation (CPA) is essential
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, preferably for a large organization in the financial industry and/or asset management
- Experience in a managerial role, an asset
- Strong accounting background including solid experience in presenting consolidated and non-consolidated financial information in accordance with IFRS, ideally in the investment field (public/private investments)