OMERS

Analyst, Financial Reporting

Posted: 19 minutes ago

Job Description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply.We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Analyst to join the OMERS Corporate Finance team. Reporting directly to the Manager, Financial Reporting, this role is a key contributor to the high-quality, timely preparation of OMERS financial reporting. As an Analyst, you will support monthly financial close activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, intercompany invoicing, and process enhancements.This position requires accounting expertise, curiosity and a passion for automation and continuous improvement, along with enthusiasm for innovative ways of working. The person who fills this role will be a relied upon member of the OMERS Corporate Finance team. Our ambitions are high: we aim to be the best corporate finance team in the Canadian pension industry.We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:Preparing monthly journal entries and accrualsSubmitting intercompany invoices and supporting finance teams to substantiate invoice detailsPreparing monthly account reconciliations, including investigating and resolving differences in a timely mannerCompilation of annual financial statements for external reporting and other regulatory filingsPreparing regular reporting packages to senior leaders and other stakeholdersEnsuring a robust internal controls process and the accuracy of financial reportingEvolving financial reporting processes and enhancing controls with a focus on automationPreparing process documentation and identifying and supporting process improvementsCoordinating with external auditors for fieldwork and preparing working papersCollaborating with a team of professional accountants, strengthening culture and community, and driving excellence and expertiseParticipating in technical training and development opportunitiesOther contributions, as the team may need and as opportunities ariseTo Succeed In This Role, You Have1-3 years experience in similar corporate financial reporting roles with a solid understanding of financial reporting close processes and experience in data collection and analysisPost-secondary degree in business, accounting, or financeA CPA designation or working towards the designation Experience in data automation improvement and process optimization, using platforms such as Alteryx, and in data management and visualization tools, including Microsoft Power BI would be an assetA high proficiency in Microsoft ExcelA good understanding of finance systems, where experience with Oracle would be an assetA collaborative approach with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with numerous priorities and reporting deadlinesA curious, problem-solving mindset with ability to multitask and collaborate effectivelyAnd You DemonstrateA people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levelsEnthusiasm, a sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellenceA desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen thoughtfullyA continuous improvement mindsetResults-orientation, able to work under tight timelines and handle challenging prioritiesAn adaptable mindset, energized by new opportunities and challengesA dedication to accuracy and timelinessPride in your work and ownership of your deliverablesAs one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

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