Senior Manager, Financial Reporting – Mogo – Vancouver, BC Freelance

Mogo (TSX: MOGO; NASDAQ: MOGO) — a financial technology company — offers a finance app that empowers consumers with simple solutions to help them get in control of their financial health and be more mindful of the impact they have on society and the planet. We all know it’s time to do things differently. It’s time for a new way to manage our money, one that’s inclusive and sustainable. One that takes into account our financial health, the planet’s health and the health of our society. At Mogo, users can sign up for a free account in only three minutes and begin to learn the 4 habits of financial health and get convenient access to products that can help them achieve their financial goals and have a positive impact on the planet including a digital spending account with Mogo Visa* Platinum Prepaid Card featuring automatic carbon offsetting, free monthly credit score monitoring, ID fraud protection and personal loans. The Mogo platform has been purpose-built to deliver a best-in-class digital experience, with best-in-class products all through one account. With more than one million members and a marketing partnership with Canada’s largest news media company, Mogo continues to execute on its vision of becoming the go-to financial app for the next generation of Canadians. To learn more, please visit mogo.ca or download the mobile app (iOS or Android).

Mogo is looking for a Manager, Financial Reporting to play a key role on the Finance Team in our Vancouver office. We are looking for this individual to be able to think strategically, innovate and accomplish key deliverables with passion to join a rapidly growing and distinctive business. Check out this list of qualifications below and if this sounds like you, send us your resume – we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:
Public company reporting and audit

Review MD&A, quarterly and annual financial statements for public filing, including recommending and implementing any changes that should be made as our business evolves

Assist with audit process and quarterly reviews, particularly around areas involving significant judgments and estimates

Monitor and develop accounting policies, including drafting technical topic memos and designing supporting schedules

Design and maintain appropriate internal controls for SOX compliance

Support complex transactions and acquisitions

Research complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues for compliance with IFRS

Evaluate accounting implications and develop accounting processes to support the integration of new business acquisitions into our financial reporting framework

Research tax implications of transactions and work proactively with senior leadership to structure deals for optimal tax results

General

Review routine journal entries and schedules involving technical and complex areas of accounting, including but not limited to, IFRS 9 loan loss provisioning, stock-based compensation, compound financial instruments and derivatives, acquisitions, and discounted cash flow models

Assist with the review of monthly internal financial statements and variance analysis for use by business stakeholders in a timely manner

Manage the corporate tax filings and other government filings

Proactively review and improve existing finance processes and systems, and develop new processes to support business evolution where applicable

Additional special projects and duties as per needed

What you’ll need:
University degree in a related discipline with a CPA designation

Considerable experience in financial reporting or public practice; bonus points for candidates with financial services or technology experience

Sound understanding of managing complex financial reporting under IFRS for publicly traded companies including understanding and implementation of internal controls

Skilled with multiple currencies and consolidation

Strong computer proficiency with advanced skill levels in MS Excel, accounting systems (preferably Great Plains)

Proven success managing priorities and multi-tasking in a highly dynamic, collaborative entrepreneurial environment with strict deadlines

Experience interfacing with teams across multiple locations and providing exceptional customer service to internal clients

Investigative nature with exceptional attention to detail; eager to understand the data/patterns present and roll up your sleeves to process/synthesize the data when things don’t seem to add up

Drive to understand processes and how pieces are interrelated. Keen ability to recognize implications and knock down effect of any changes

Strong awareness of what an individual (auditor, executive, team member) is looking for and capability of providing information in a way that accomplishes their goals

Exceptional ability to communicate insights and recommendations in a thoughtful and concise way

Strong project management skills with an understanding of how to effectively break down a problem into manageable, actionable pieces

Salary is negotiable and based on level of expertise