Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Division: Finance
Job location: Remote (Ontario, Quebec & Alberta)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employment type: full-time permanent

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you! We’re a global cannabis company with operations across Europe and North and South America. We’re driven by our passion to help people improve their lives and have a diverse team who bring their best every day, so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities of the financial reporting team. They will prepare supporting schedules for external reporting purposes and implement reporting best practices.

As the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting you will…

• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual filings and related public reporting requirements and disclosures;
• Responsible for financial reporting software and integrity of information contained within;
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and ongoing continuous disclosure requirements;
• Assist in documentation of transactions, their accounting impact, and required disclosures, including significant contracts, acquisitions, debt and equity offerings and other complex transactions;
• Assist with general accounting close as needed;
• Support external auditors with audit process;
• Liaise with external consultants on various corporate matters;
• Participate in IT system migrations or upgrades for various applications;
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting as required by SOX and NI 52-109;
• Assist on ad hoc projects as required.

You would be the best fit for this role if you have…

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field;
• Professional accounting designation or near completion of a CPA designation;
• Minimum 3 years work experience with a public company or 3 years in a public accounting practice working on public companies.

Bonus points if you have…

• Thorough knowledge of IFRS;
• Adept at using Excel and knowledge of other analytical reporting tools;
• Exposure to financial reporting applications an asset;
• Able to prioritize and operate with a sense of urgency;
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and recommend solutions;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt; maintain focus and a high degree of accuracy while working with complex data in an environment of ever-changing deadlines, priorities, and requirements;
• Effective communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with the finance team.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun!
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account.
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness with our employee benefits package including employer-paid health and dental care premiums, life insurance, and LTD policies.
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career!
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, paid volunteer time, and modern technology.
• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, and more.

Next steps

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team.

Diversity and inclusion

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals!