Controller, Corporate Accounting

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Responsibilities 

• Oversee the month-end close process for TELUS Health, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and fund transfers. Team is also responsible for validation of consolidating and intercompany entries,

• Key point of contact for new acquisitions, including PPA adjustments, processes and policy alignment.

• Lead the statutory financial reporting team, ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS and other applicable accounting standards and regulatory frameworks, while coordinating with auditors, tax teams, and other stakeholders. 

• Manage and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative culture driven by continuous professional development and training.

• Implement streamlined processes to increase efficiency and accuracy, with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting of financial disclosures to corporate headquarters in accordance with IFRS.

• Review technical accounting memos on complex accounting matters and recommendations.

• Support Director, Finance with ad hoc financial analyses, reporting requests, and leadership inquiries. 

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support audit activities, including preparing required documentation and ensuring successful audit outcomes including SOX compliance related controls

• Assist in development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures. Provide training and support to finance teams on financial processes and systems.

• Contribute financial insights to cross-functional strategic initiatives and collaborate with senior management to drive financial performance and growth.

• Partner with department heads to develop and manage budgets, providing guidance on appropriate accounting treatments.

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management, including at least 3 years in a management role.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience with technical accounting research and documentation 

• Experience with SAP or Workday ERP is considered a strong asset.

• Strong financial acumen, project management, and communication skills

• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to build relationships across organizational levels and manage teams effectively 

• Sets high standard for team and ensures high quality outcomes are achieved.

• Strong English proficiency, verbal and written, and skilled in MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word

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A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. 

Disclaimer:  In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS.  Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.