Description
About The Role: Draganfly Innovations Inc. is looking for a Manager, Financial Reporting to support the preparation, analysis, and integrity of the organization's financial statements and regulatory filings. This role ensures reporting is accurate, timely, and fully compliant with IFRS, while supporting external audits and providing financial insights to senior leadership.
This is a full-time remote role reporting to the CFO and VP Finance. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with Finance leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and Compliance
- Research standard and non-standard accounting situations and prepare related accounting entries, recommendations, and memos.
- Support accounting for domestic and international acquisitions, debt, equity, investments, and share-based compensation.
- Ensure all reports align with current accounting frameworks, IFRS requirements, and regulatory demands.
- Stay current on new and updated IFRS releases, assess business impact, and develop implementation plans to ensure compliance.
- Analyze regulatory and financial data trends to provide actionable insights to management for corporate development activities.
Financial Statements, MD&A and Regulatory Reporting
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and MD&A, including proper notes and disclosures.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for regulatory bodies and stakeholders, as required.
- Support external audit processes and ensure reporting deliverables are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
- Prepare high-level estimates, including deferred taxes.
Systems, Controls and Process Improvement
- Manage the equity issuance tracking platform.
- Propose, maintain, help automate, and streamline reporting workflows, internal controls, and accounting policies.
- Support compliance with PCAOB SOX controls requirements and the COSO framework.
- Partner with Finance leadership to improve reporting processes and strengthen financial controls.
Who are you really? - You are highly detail-oriented and take pride in accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
- You enjoy researching complex accounting issues and turning technical guidance into practical recommendations.
- You are comfortable working with senior leaders, auditors, and cross-functional teams, and can clearly explain financial results and reporting requirements.
- You are proactive in identifying process improvements, strengthening controls, and helping automate reporting workflows.
- You can manage competing deadlines during month-end, quarter-end, year-end, and audit cycles without losing attention to detail.
- You bring sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative approach to a team environment.
Qualifications: - At least 6 years of progressive corporate and public accounting experience, including experience in a similar role, regulatory compliance under IFRS, and team-based work.
- Designated CPA.
- Advanced knowledge of consolidation software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong understanding of IFRS reporting requirements, technical accounting matters, and regulatory filings.
- Proven communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial processes and results clearly to board members and senior executives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred.
- Experience working under PCAOB SOX controls requirements and the COSO framework.
- Experience supporting external audits, financial statement preparation, MD&A, related disclosures, and finance reporting process improvements.
Compensation package: - Competitive salary: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00
- Equity / Stock Options: Participation in the company's stock option plan, providing long-term ownership and alignment with company growth.
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, including a Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Matching RRSP program to support long-term financial planning.
- Generous time-off program, including vacation, wellness days, and the full week off between Christmas and New Year's.
- Professional development support, including assistance toward obtaining your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or equivalent training required for operational roles.
Compensation
$115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
