Position Title:  Manager, Financial Reporting

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

The Manager, Financial Reporting will join the Corporate Financial Reporting team and play a key role in coordinating the Company’s processes involved in the preparation and submission of monthly financial reports, periodic IFRS financial statements, and other statutory reports including public company reporting obligations. This position is involved in maintaining a strong internal control environment to support efficient and reliable financial reporting, consolidating financial data, and establishing accounting policies. The Manager will work closely with the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate presentation of financial information to internal and external parties. You will work on complex and challenging technical issues under IFRS and provide guidance to the Operational Finance teams across all Aecon sectors in developing and maintaining accounting policies, controls and related processes for quality assurance and effective governance in financial reporting.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Oversee and manage processes related to the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, management’s discussion and analysis, and/or other regulatory disclosure documents to meet the timelines for Audit Committee / Board approval. Financial statement preparation is required for the public company as well as various audited subsidiary companies. This role is also responsible for producing various consolidated management reports on a monthly basis and for ensuring compliance with internal controls by the team.
• Develop and maintain a framework for managing risks in the company’s financial reporting processes to ensure relevant and reliable financial information for stakeholders and regulatory compliance.
• Be involved in the research and interpretation of new IFRS pronouncements and assess their impact on the Company's financial statements and accounting policies. Where applicable, interpret and lead the application of complex accounting standards for the Company, including writing and reviewing research and/or position papers and working with various business groups to assess underlying issues and facts.
• Develop financial policies as required to ensure the Company complies with all areas of IFRS.
• Coordinate and effectively communicate with the external auditors and Aecon business units on a regular basis throughout the year to assist in managing the external audit process.
• Manage the month end close process for the head office accounting function, and coordinate the month end close process across all sectors.
• Assist in any ad hoc analysis of monthly results. 
• Liaise with other corporate teams such as tax, budgeting and planning, and investor relations as required.
• Prepare standalone statutory financial statements as required.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of accountants. 
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree and professional accounting designation (CPA - CA, CMA, or CGA).
• 5+ years of post-qualification related experience, ideally in public accounting and/or in the construction industry.
• External reporting experience is required, including the preparation of quarterly/annual documents.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, including technical accounting and reporting requirements, and multi-entity consolidations.
• Leadership experience with the ability to build, lead, and mentor a high performing team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with SAP is an asset.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and across companies.
• Proven ability to problem solve, deal with uncertainty, adapt to change and drive difficult tasks to completion.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.