Manager, Financial Governance Needed in Ontario

Job Title: Manager, Financial Governance
Job Ref.: 1300021410
Job Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Company/Employer: BMO Financial Group
About Us
Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO) is a highly diversified financial services organization. With total assets of $537 billion as of October 31, 2013, and more than 45,500 employees, BMO provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.

We serve Canadian clients through BMO Bank of Montreal®, our personal and commercial banking business, BMO Nesbitt Burns®*, one of Canada's leading wealth management firms, and BMO Capital MarketsTM, our North American investment and corporate banking division.

In the United States, clients are served through BMO Harris Bank, a major U.S. Midwest personal and commercial bank, and BMO Private Bank, with wealth management offices across the United States, as well as BMO Capital MarketsTM, our North American investment and corporate banking division.

Job Requirements:
• CA designation combined with 4-6 years experience in a finance environment, ideally with some experience in Accounting Policy/Advisory or financial governance.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian GAAP and IFRS.  
• General banking industry knowledge combined with the ability to strategically assess accounting and governance requirements and apply to business in an efficient and effective manner.
• Above average ability to work in a team environment, demonstrating leadership.
• Good working knowledge of software programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills and ability to function well under pressure
• Knowledge of BMO structure, operations and information systems an asset
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations/chairing meetings

Job Duties:
• Provide accounting policy advice, in conjunction with Chief Accountant’s Group (CAG), to P&C Canada lines of business (LOBs) / legal entities (LEs) re: new and ongoing transactions & initiatives, ensuring that solutions comply with regulatory reporting requirements and are effective and efficient for BMO processes.  
• Work with P&C Canada LOBs/LEs to interpret accounting changes identified by CAG, (e.g. transition to IFRS), assess the impact on financial results, and determine/facilitate implementation of required process and control changes.
• Work with P&C Finance and LOBs, CAG and other financial governance functions in BMO to understand financial governance policy, standards and processes, develop effective implementation plans for new/amended requirements, monitor to ensure adherence and escalate any issues as needed.
• Work with CAG and other financial governance functions to ensure appropriateness and value-add to P&C Canada are considered when new governance policies, standards or processes are being developed and implemented.
• Ensure Corporate messages regarding Accounting Policy changes and Financial Governance requirements are communicated in a timely and effective manner to all affected stakeholders and that implications are clearly understood and adhered to.
• Perform or review certain monthly and quarterly accounting and governance processes (e.g. uncorrected misstatements reporting, attestation letters, sample audit testing, etc).

Deadline Date: 31/01/2014

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