Senior Accounting Manager

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets.

United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress.

Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, this role is integral to the accounting and financial reporting cycle, managing end-of-period closes, driving process efficiencies, promoting a strong control environment, and serving as key accounting resource for cross functional business partners.

Key Accountabilities :

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities for key operating subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with IFRS Accounting Standards and internal accounting policies, while adhering to internal and external reporting timelines
• Manage close checklists, review journal entries and account reconciliations, promoting continuous improvement and maintaining strong internal controls
• Partner with other departments to understand and support business processes, ensure proper accounting, and resolve reconciling differences
• Conduct trial balance reviews, providing insights and analysis on trends and material movements
• Leverage technology to build scalable / sustainable processes to create efficiencies, streamline accounting operations, and improve the employee experience
• Manage the accounting for HR / payroll-related activities, including accounting for long-term incentive plans
• Review financial ratios and covenants, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Act as the functional owner for accounting processes within Workday; recommend customization decisions and content releases, inform application roadmaps, and develop end-user training
• Lead efforts to centralize, standardize, rationalize, and optimize accounting and financial reporting activities
• Define and monitor key success metrics and accounting capacity as part of the planning, prioritization and execution of recommended roadmap items
• Support high priority initiatives, including M&A, integrations, reorganizations, and automation opportunities

Must haves :

• University undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting
• Canadian CPA designation (or equivalent)
• 7+ years of relevant experience in accounting and 4+ years of people management experience
• Experience in multi-entity structures
• Subject matter expertise related to large-scale general ledger or accounting systems such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP
• In-depth understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards and working knowledge of external reporting requirements for publicly traded companies
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with a big-picture strategic understanding
• Proven ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and delivering quality and excellence
• Experience driving and implementing change, leading through collaboration and influence
• Excellent written and verbal communication, along with superior presentation skills
• Effective and positive management style supporting staff through example, coaching and development
• Able to work effectively across organizational lines and promote an effective team-based environment with employees and management at all levels of the organization

Nice to Haves :

• Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Working knowledge of US GAAP-to-IFRS differences
• Experience in public accounting

In the market for

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth.

As well, our employee-led spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger we .

Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate.

We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.