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Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Accounting, this role is responsible for consolidating and interpreting investment business unit financial information and producing key financial statement note disclosures. This role involves significant collaboration and coordination with the broader Corporate Finance group and the Investment Finance and Operations teams. The incumbent will demonstrate expertise in accounting, financial reporting and internal controls, and finance system literacy. You will be excited by the opportunity for continuous learning, process enhancements and to drive meaningful change. You are committed to fostering an energized, collaborative and supportive environment to encourage and engage with team members, both within the team and across the OMERS organization.
The person who fills this role will be a key 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.
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Coordinating timelines and deliverables from Investment Finance and Operations teams on a monthly, and semi-annual basis to facilitate the accounting close cycle.
Preparation of notes to the OMERS consolidated financial statements related to investments assets and liabilities, including reconciliation to MD&A, and analysis of year-over-year movements.
Assisting with semi-annual and year-end audits by gathering supporting documentation and preparing schedules.
Drafting and providing input and research into accounting policies
Developing a collaborative relationship with key stakeholders, including business partners and external auditors.
Reconciliation of inbound automated data from the Investment Finance and Operations teams and consolidation of the monthly financial results.
Supporting intercompany loan activities, including documentation, and coordination of approval processes.
Providing support for projects and business transformation initiatives, including business input, transition support, and other project-related activities as required.
Demonstrating understanding of OMERS’ investment strategies and transactions; applying learnings to the OMERS financial statements.
Identifying opportunities for operational improvements and leveraging automation tools to continuously improve the control environment and efficiency of recurring processes.
Participating in opportunities to develop technical and leadership skills to advance the Corporate Finance team.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Minimum 3 years of experience in an accounting or financial analysis role within the investment or financial services sector.
- Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, or finance, with a CPA designation (or pursuing CPA).
- Understanding of IFRS accounting standards, particularly as they relate to investments and financial instruments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and accounting acumen.
- Eagerness to identify and implement process improvements to drive operational efficiency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear perspectives and tailor messaging to the audience.
- Strong attention to detail when preparing and reviewing work.
- Ability to understand broader business impacts while consistently delivering high-quality work in a timely manner.
- Experience with Oracle (including ARCS), Alteryx, and Workiva is considered an asset.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Collaboration & Relationship Building
- Demonstrates a team-oriented mindset and a commitment to achieving both business objectives and personal development goals.
- Works effectively with others to drive collective success and foster a positive team culture.
- Seeks to understand processes end-to-end and identify opportunities for meaningful process improvements.
- Strong orientation toward strategy, change, and results.
- Uses business knowledge to drive efficiencies and enhance ways of working.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a sense of urgency and sound decision-making when managing competing priorities.
- Brings optimism, resilience, and a commitment to delivering excellence.
- Takes ownership and consistently drives work to successful outcomes.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract.
You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.
As 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.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years experience in accounting or financial analysis within the investment or financial services sector
- Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, or finance; CPA designation or pursuing CPA
- Expertise in accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and finance system literacy
- Understanding of IFRS accounting standards, particularly for investments and financial instruments
- Strong problem-solving skills and accounting acumen
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work in a timely manner
- Experience with Oracle (including ARCS)
- Experience with Alteryx
- Experience with Workiva
- Demonstrated collaboration, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement orientation
- Experience driving process improvements, automation, or supporting business transformation initiatives
OMERS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about OMERS and has not been reviewed or approved by OMERS.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of total rewards, anchored by a defined benefit pension that provides predictable lifetime income and includes survivor, disability, bridge, and inflation-protection features. The plan is often treated as materially more valuable than typical RRSP matching, despite requiring employee contributions.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is frequently characterized as fair or well-paid in certain roles, and the overall package is sometimes framed as “excellent compensation” when pay and benefits are considered together. Pay competitiveness appears strongest in investment-focused groups and in higher-cost markets.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Non-pension benefits are described as strong in areas like wellness and mental health support, alongside lifestyle allowances and paid-time-off features. These elements add perceived value beyond base salary and bonus.
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What We Do
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $133.6 CAD billion in net assets as of June 30, 2024. With employees in our offices in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe, OMERS invests and administers pensions for over half a million active, deferred and retired employees of 1,000 municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario
