Staples Canada

Director - Accounting Advisory

Staples Canada$100K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in accounting advisory or financial reporting at a managerial level
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting policies and standards
  • Experience with contract review and financial implications assessment
  • Proficiency in complex accounting issues, including revenue recognition and business combinations
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to prepare technical accounting documentation
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience, especially with legal and external auditors
  • Degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and plan for new accounting developments
  • Oversee the implementation of accounting standards
  • Review contracts for financial implications and provide recommendations
  • Guide on complex accounting issues and prepare memos
  • Assess business initiatives and gather information for financial implications
  • Review submissions for the Business Initiatives Committee
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Collaborate with external auditors to resolve accounting issues

Benefits

  • Associate discount
  • Health and Dental benefits
  • RRSP/DPSP contributions
  • Performance bonuses
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Hybrid work environment with 4 days onsite
Full Job Description
Job Description

Title: Director - Accounting Advisory

Some of what you will do:

The Director of Accounting Advisory will ensure the integrity and compliance of Staples' financial reporting by overseeing the implementation and application of accounting policies and standards. This role involves reviewing contracts and business initiatives to determine financial implications and collaborating with the business to provide guidance. Additionally, the Director will prepare detailed technical accounting analyses and documentation, while ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Specifically, You Will:
  • Responsible for monitoring and planning for new accounting developments.
  • Oversee the implementation and application of new and existing accounting standards.
  • Partner with the business and legal to review contracts to determine financial implications and propose recommendations as appropriate.
  • Influence, partner with and provide guidance on complex accounting issues such as business combinations, revenue recognition, lease arrangements, debt issuance and equity transactions. Prepare accounting memos and analyses. Build business cases and valuation models as appropriate.
  • Influence, partner with and assess business initiatives. Collaborate with cross functional teams to gather information and provide requirements and establish a point of view on the financial implications for the business case.
  • Review of submissions to the Business Initiatives Committee.
  • Support the budgeting and forecasting of the balance sheet, income statement, working capital and cash flows.
  • Collaborate with external auditors to resolve critical accounting issues. Liaise with the external auditors in their execution of audits and reviews.


Some of what you need:
  • Responsible for monitoring and planning for new accounting developments.
  • Oversee the implementation and application of new and existing accounting standards.
  • Partner with the business and legal to review contracts to determine financial implications and propose recommendations as appropriate.
  • Influence, partner with and provide guidance on complex accounting issues such as business combinations, revenue recognition, lease arrangements, debt issuance and equity transactions. Prepare accounting memos and analyses. Build business cases and valuation models as appropriate.
  • Influence, partner with and assess business initiatives. Collaborate with cross functional teams to gather information and provide requirements and establish a point of view on the financial implications for the business case.
  • Review of submissions to the Business Initiatives Committee.
  • Support the budgeting and forecasting of the balance sheet, income statement, working capital and cash flows.
  • Collaborate with external auditors to resolve critical accounting issues. Liaise with the external auditors in their execution of audits and reviews.


Physical demands/working conditions:
  • Office environment - Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy


Some of what you will get:
  • Associate discount
  • Health and Dental benefits
  • RRSP/DPSP
  • Performance bonuses
  • Learning & Development programs
  • And more...


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About Staples Canada

Staples Canada is a retailer of office supplies, furniture, and technology products. The company operates more than 300 stores across Canada and offers a range of products, including office supplies, electronics, furniture, and printing services. Staples Canada was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
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