City : BURLINGTON, CANADA

Category : Full Time

Industry : Financial Services

Employer : Laurentian Bank

Job Description

Seeing beyond numbersº
At Laurentian Bank, we believe we can change banking for the better. Founded in Montreal in 1846, Laurentian Bank helps families, businesses and communities thrive. Today, we have over 3,000 employees working together as One Team, to provide a broad range of financial services and advice-based solutions for customers across Canada and the United States. We drive results by placing our customers first, making the better choice, acting courageously, and believing everyone belongs.

This role sits within LBC Capital, a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank Financial Group.

Location: Burlington or Montreal

The Controller is responsible for all financial reporting aspects of the LBC Capital business line. The Controller must ensure that appropriate controls are in place and are compliant with all applicable regulations. The successful candidate will be a critical accounting liaison with overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the accounting department. This person must have the ability to communicate effectively with management on financial statements, operational controls, and accounting matters.

#LI-Hybrid
#LI-MM1

Responsibilities

º Timely and accurate Financial Statement reporting for several legal entities rolling into LBC Capital. This includes oversight of journal entries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, income analysis, sales tax accruals and intercompany flows.
º Provide assistance to the tax group by overseeing the production of consumption tax and income tax working papers. Provide guidance on CCA requests, lease type analysis, and PST queries.
º Manage and deploy the resources of the Finance Department to meet internal and external stakeholders' requirements. Cooperate and build relationships with various teams within LBC Capital to provide a best-in-class experience for our customers.
º Manage a team of professional to provide excellent financial support. This includes appropriate recruiting, performance management and evaluation, and employee development.
º Support and maintain accounting policies by monitoring procedures and controls. Assist and deploy resources during the audit period.
º Monitor developments in finance, accounting and tax to ensure policies and procedures remain compliant in the current regulatory environment. Provide technical accounting guidance related to any changes in tax or IFRS requirements.
º Assist with new projects and corporate level ad hoc analysis as required.

Qualifications

º University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
º CPA, CMA or MBA designation preferred
º 10+ years of relevant experience particularly in the financial services and most specifically equipment financing industry
º Extensive knowledge of GAAP, including the practical application and implementation of pronouncements.
º Experience supporting management reporting, including preparing executive presentations, working with, and presenting to, senior finance and operational management
º Bilingual (French/English) is an asset

Additional Information

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment that reflects the diversity of our customers and our communities. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability or any other legally-protected ground.

Accessibility
Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request for job applicants taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.

PIPEDA
We may collect, use or disclose your personal information for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship with you.