Senior Manager, Consolidation

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

What You'll Be Doing

The Senior Manager, Consolidation supports CIBC consolidated financial close and disclosure process. Primary responsibilities include:

1. Review and analysis of financial results.
2. Preparation of consolidation accounting adjustments.
3. Preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Reporting to the Director, Consolidation, you will also assess the accounting impact of, or provide operational guidance on, new Business or Finance initiatives/products/processes, and perform analytical review on accounting matters as assigned.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

Ability to Problem Solve – You are capable of resolving financial reporting issues and supporting complex accounting matters.

Attention to Detail – You are prudent and committed to getting things right. You speak up when things don’t make sense or when you do not fully understand information that has been provided or prepared by other team members or stakeholders.

Analytical Skills – You are highly analytical and skilled at analyzing and interpreting high volume and complex data sets from multiple sources, and articulating findings in plain language.

Communication – You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills which will enable you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the bank on accounting issues.

Organizational Skills – You possess excellent time management skills and are able to manage conflicting priorities to produce high quality work under pressure and tight timelines. You are able to effectively track open issues and questions as well as outstanding information requirements, and follow-up promptly on these items.

Who You Are

You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

You can demonstrate at least 6 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably experience with consolidation accounting that includes entities with multiple currencies and legal entity structures with multiple levels of subsidiaries. In addition, you have experience with International Financial Reporting Standards and/or financial reporting, and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It’s an asset if you have knowledge of financial institutions and associated regulatory requirements (i.e. OSFI/OSC/SEC).

You’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com.

You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 26th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accounting Policies, Analytical Thinking, Client Counseling, Communication, Conducting Investigations, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Management Reporting, Strategic Objectives.

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees, and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork, and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees, and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.