Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance

JOB SUMMARY

Position Title:  Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance
Department:   Corporate Finance
Reports To:    Director, Corporate Financial Reporting & Compliance

Salary Range: $128,000 - $176,000

Work Location : Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.    

The Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance is accountable for ensuring compliance with applicable internal controls, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements, across a complex, global organization. The role serves as a compliance leader, partnering closely with corporate finance, business units, external auditors, and internal audit to maintain and continuously strengthen the control environment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance & Internal Controls

•    Lead and support the design, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
•    Coordinate and oversee management’s SOX compliance program, including risk assessments, testing, remediation, and certifications.
•    Manage internal and external audit process, including collaborating with global teams on requirements and execution of group wide controls 
•    Partner with internal audit and divisional management to address control deficiencies and strengthen the overall control environment.
•    Monitor changes in accounting and regulatory requirements and assess impacts to the organization.
•    Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across global business units.

Corporate Financial Reporting

•    Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS) and company accounting policies.
•    Prepare technical accounting analyses and position papers for complex or non-routine transactions.
•    Provide technical accounting training to global teams. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

•    Partner with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, and operational finance teams on compliance related activities
•    Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors for reporting and compliance matters.
•    Support business units on reporting requirements, accounting interpretations, and compliance expectations.
•    Contribute to enterprise initiatives such as process standardization, and close optimization.

Process Improvement & Governance

•    Drive improvements in compliance activities. Identify, prioritize, and drive improvements in compliance activities, including control rationalization and optimization.
•    Develop standardized reporting templates, controls, and documentation practices.
•    Support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP upgrades and reporting automation.
•    Champion change and support process improvement initiatives with ATS Business Model (ABM) tools. 
•    Promote strong governance, discipline, and accountability in compliance activities.

Leadership & Development

•    Act as a mentor and subject matter expert for compliance and financial reporting topics across the organization, influencing best practices and elevating technical capability.
•    Foster a culture of precision, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
•    CPA or equivalent professional certification required.

Skills & Experience:
•    7-10 years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting within a global, multi-entity environment.
•    Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls expertise.
•    Proven ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations and manage multiple priorities with precision.