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OMERS

Manages defined-benefit pension plan assets

Senior Analyst - Finance & Accounting

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeToronto, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A CPA designation is required.
  • A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline is required.
  • Progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, preferably within a large corporate or multinational organization, is required.
  • Strong financial reporting and technical accounting expertise is required, including knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards, statutory financial statements, audit support, regulatory filings, legal entity reporting across multiple jurisdictions, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
  • Knowledge of full-cycle accounting, audits, and close processes is required, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, trial balance activity, reporting packages, and close controls; experience coordinating internal and external audits and working with external advisors is required.
  • The role requires the ability to review work, identify issues or variances, coordinate follow-up, resolve open items, and escalate matters appropriately.
  • The role requires the ability to work with internal teams, auditors, tax advisors, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Human Resources, and regional stakeholders, while providing guidance, review support, coaching, and mentorship to analysts and junior team members.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across multiple business functions are an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and review financial reporting deliverables across assigned entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance with accounting standards, and alignment with internal reporting requirements.
  • Support and review full-cycle accounting activities across assigned legal entities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, trial balance activity, financial statement preparation, audit support, and related reporting deliverables.
  • Oversee and coordinate end-to-end month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including review of key journal entries, reporting packages, supporting schedules, close controls, issue escalation, and confirmation that required documentation is completed.
  • Lead preparation of annual tax financial statements and supporting schedules for Canadian and U.S. entities, and support pension, UK, and Australian statutory audit and financial statement deliverables, coordinating with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and tax advisors throughout the reporting process.
  • Prepare and coordinate regulatory reporting and filing support, including pension plan filings, RECA, RECBC, FSRA and ASIC statutory filing support, FCA regulatory reporting requirements, and other applicable jurisdictional compliance deliverables.
  • Review general ledger activity, balance sheet items, journal entries, bank reconciliation items, and accounting variances to identify issues, coordinate follow-up, and support timely resolution across multiple regions.
  • Coordinate operational accounting follow-up across assigned regions, including intercompany reconciliations, cross-border chargebacks, invoice coding guidance, payment follow-up, cash and working capital matters, funding-related inquiries, and other close-driven accounting items, working with Financial Analysts and relevant stakeholders to resolve open items.
  • Manage ad hoc requests and operational initiatives across assigned regions by assessing requirements, prioritizing competing deliverables, assigning or delegating work to Financial Analysts where appropriate, monitoring progress, supporting issue resolution, and escalating matters requiring management review.
  • Prepare and review Asset Management Fee calculations, estimates, supporting analyses, and related revenue and corporate recharge billing activities.
  • Assist in maintaining effective financial controls, accounting policies, and reporting procedures to support compliance and operational excellence.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, strengthen internal controls, and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance function.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Human Resources, external auditors, tax advisors, and regional stakeholders to coordinate deliverables, resolve open items, and support timely completion of reporting, audit, regulatory, and operational accounting requirements across applicable jurisdictions.
  • Provide technical guidance, review support, coaching, and mentorship to Financial Analysts to develop accounting judgment, strengthen review quality, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, Yardi, or similar financial systems.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize conflicting deadlines, manage multiple deliverables across reporting cycles, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, process optimization, and delivering high-quality financial reporting.

About the Company

OMERS

Manages defined-benefit pension plan assets

OMERS administers pensions and manages investments for over half a million public-sector workers in Ontario, with offices in major cities worldwide. It funds retirements through member contributions and investment returns, maintaining member records and paying benefits as eligible. As one of Canada’s largest defined‑benefit plans by net assets (about C$138.2 billion as of Dec 31, 2024) with a history dating to 1962, it has a broad, multi-jurisdictional investment footprint. Its goal is to provide secure, sustainable retirement benefits for its members while growing the fund prudently to support long‑term financial strength.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$274.2M
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1962

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