Job Description

• Support the accurate and timely execution of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosure template submissions for financial and regulatory reporting
• Lead transformation projects and actively identify opportunities for streamline and automation; proactively lead and execute on identified opportunities
• Continuously redesign existing commentary and analysis to maximize efficiency and value to key stakeholders (Financial Control, and Front Office)
• Support and work with external auditors in their annual audit and audit-related requests
• Maintain a high standard of partner service quality by taking ownership and accountability of incoming requests, and proactively respond to ad-hoc inquiries and requests for financial information and analysis by senior management or other business partners
• Build effective working relationships across operations, business, and across other finance teams to improve sharing of business and financial information
• Drive change and add value through continually evolving current processes and analysis, in light of changing business needs and reporting requirements
• Conduct ad-hoc projects as directed by Senior Management
• Financial Control & reporting (80%), Relationship Management (10%), Projects & Change Management (10%)

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 3+ years of high level involvement in Financial/management reporting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial reporting under IFRS accounting standards and internal controls over financial reporting
• Proficiency with computer applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access Database; EPM system knowledge also preferred
• Excellent analytical thinking and acute attention to detail
• Ability to manage numerous priorities simultaneously amidst tight deadlines
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills – ability to work with people at all levels within the organization

Nice-to-have

• Accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA)
• Exposure to Capital Markets businesses
• Knowledge of RBC financial systems and associated procedures

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity where you will support the financial control and reporting processes for RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (DS Inc.), the largest securities broker dealer in Canada. This role will focus on simplifying and improving the existing control framework and proactively identify ways to automate manual processes within the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. In addition, this role will have the opportunity to partner with various functional stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results, and providing sound accounting advice