Manager Accounting Standards and Policies (Contract)

Job summary

Oversee complex accounting issues and provide advisory guidance on IFRS and corporate finance policies, while developing accounting policies and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information. Lead audit committee material preparation, oversee compensation accounting, support CEO/CFO certification compliance, coach finance team members, and contribute to ad hoc projects.

Job details

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. Ready to make an impact? Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are looking for top talent to join our team! We have a contract opportunity for an Accounting Manager, Standards & Policies on our Finance team. The Accounting Manager, Standards & Policies will be responsible for overseeing and analyzing complex accounting issues, providing accounting advisory support to various areas of finance, lead and contribute to ad hoc projects, overseeing the preparation of audit committee material and ensuring compliance with IFRS requirements. Here's Where You'll Focus On Develop corporate accounting policies; Actively identify and recommend areas for accounting and corporate finance policy development; Respond to inquiries in a timely manner and escalate issues as required; Provide interpretation and direction on complex accounting issues in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and corporate finance policies; Oversight and preparation of quarterly audit committee material; Oversight over compensation accounting; Ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial information; Ensure compliance with CEO/CFO Certification requirements; Be a subject matter expert in your area of responsibility, provide cross functional training, coaching and development of other team members within the Finance team; Participate in Ad Hoc projects and assignments as required. What You Have To Offer Undergraduate degree in relevant area of study (Accounting, Finance, Business, etc.); Professional accounting designation such as CPA, CA, CMA, CGA and/or MBA; Minimum of 8 years relevant accounting/finance experience in progressively responsible positions; Solid understanding of GAAP, IFRS, corporate policies and other emerging standards; Advance Microsoft Excel skills; Experience working for a large national organization with significant/high volume transactions; Ability to present financial data in a form that is meaningful and useful to the senior decision makers; Strong knowledge of accounting and controls; General understanding of corporate tax. Who We Are Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities. Learn More About Our Story And Culture Who We Are | Why Work With Us Total Rewards We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. Additional Information External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization. We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams. Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

What you’ll do

Oversee complex accounting issues and provide advisory guidance on IFRS and corporate finance policies, while developing accounting policies and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information. Lead audit committee material preparation, oversee compensation accounting, support CEO/CFO certification compliance, coach finance team members, and contribute to ad hoc projects.

Requirements

Requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and a professional accounting designation such as CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA, and/or an MBA. Candidates should have at least eight years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience, strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, accounting controls, and corporate policies, advanced Excel skills, and experience in a large organization with high-volume transactions.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits • Retirement and Savings Programs • Employee Share Ownership Plan • Employee Discount • Virtual Healthcare • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Learning and Development Opportunities • Parental Leave Top-Up • Paid Vacation

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting Policy Development
• IFRS
• GAAP
• Complex Accounting Issue Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Committee Reporting
• Compensation Accounting
• Financial Controls
• CEO/CFO Certification Compliance
• Corporate Finance Policies
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Data Presentation
• Corporate Tax
• Cross-Functional Training
• Coaching and Team Development
• Project Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Retail