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Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

Manages assets for public sector clients

Manager – Client Financial Reporting

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeToronto, ON, CanadaCA$105k - CA$138k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is required; a professional accounting designation is strongly preferred.
  • Seven or more years of relevant experience in fund accounting, investment accounting, or fund financial reporting within asset management or financial services, including experience leading and developing a team and overseeing complex deliverables.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting practices, investment accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial close processes.
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
  • Experience establishing and maintaining financial and operational controls and supporting internal or external audits.
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, including researching complex matters and developing practical recommendations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with reporting, database, automation, data analytics, or workflow tools.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools, including their capabilities, limitations, responsible use, and application to accounting or reporting activities.
  • Leadership, client service, stakeholder management, and communication skills, including explaining complex matters clearly and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A collaborative and curious approach, sound professional judgment, high attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead timely and accurate delivery of financial reports, financial statement notes, and related schedules for internal and external clients, including quarter-end and year-end reporting.
  • Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close, including reconciliations, journal entries, reporting schedules, and resolution of material issues.
  • Lead onboarding and implementation of new client reporting processes, including defining reporting requirements, establishing workflows and controls, and transitioning reporting into ongoing operations.
  • Review investment accounting entries and maintain effective preparation, review, approval, and evidentiary controls over entry creation.
  • Apply professional judgment to complex accounting and reporting matters and escalate material issues with clear analysis and recommendations.
  • Establish and monitor financial and operational controls that support reporting accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and data integrity.
  • Lead investigation and resolution of reporting exceptions, reconciliation differences, and control deficiencies, ensuring root causes and corrective actions are addressed.
  • Maintain current policies, procedures, process documentation, and control evidence supporting client financial reporting activities.
  • Coordinate client financial reporting support for internal and external audits, including timely and complete responses to auditor inquiries.
  • Collaborate with Performance, Data, Front Office, Finance, Investment Operations, and other stakeholders to align data, accounting conclusions, reporting requirements, and delivery timelines.
  • Maintain relationships with clients and internal partners, communicate significant reporting matters clearly, and manage expectations when issues arise.
  • Develop and execute a continuous improvement roadmap for client financial reporting and the financial close process, with measures to assess sustained gains in efficiency and scalability without weakening reporting quality or controls.
  • Lead process redesign and automation initiatives for reconciliations, accounting entries, reporting, documentation, and workflow activities in partnership with business and technology teams.
  • Evaluate and responsibly apply approved AI and data analytics solutions to improve exception identification, analysis, documentation, and recurring reporting activities.
  • Ensure AI-assisted and automated processes comply with applicable policies and controls, protect confidential information, and include appropriate validation, exception handling, human review, and accountability for final deliverables.
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members by setting clear priorities and objectives, providing regular feedback, and supporting professional growth and adoption of emerging reporting and technology tools.
  • Allocate work and maintain effective cross-training and coverage plans to meet recurring deadlines, projects, and ad hoc client requirements.
  • Review team deliverables based on complexity, materiality, and risk, and promote accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and a strong control mindset.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding.

Desired Qualifications

  • A professional accounting designation is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

Manages assets for public sector clients

IMCO manages about $86 billion in investments for Ontario’s broader public-sector clients, providing investment management, portfolio construction guidance, access to a wide range of asset classes, and rigorous risk management. It acts as the client’s investment manager, building and adjusting diversified portfolios to meet long-term goals using various asset classes and risk controls. It operates independently from government (arm’s length) with a seasoned board, offering governance tailored to public-sector needs. Its goal is to help clients grow and protect their assets through professional management and disciplined, diversified portfolios.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2016

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