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:

• University degree in accounting, business, finance or a related field.

• In-depth technical accounting knowledge and practical application of IFRS.

• Strong knowledge of accounting and reporting processes.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial systems and dealing with multiple systems. Knowledge of general ledger structure and maintenance. Experience with Oracle is an asset.

• Audit and controls experience are an asset.

• Understanding and curiosity of automation tools and solutions for financial processes.

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive finance experience.

• Minimum of 6+ years of technical accounting and financial reporting experience.

• Public company reporting experience.

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...