The Company
Lumine Group is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV:LMN). Lumine Group acquires, strengthens, and grows communications & media software businesses. Lumine’s focus is always long-term, we buy and hold forever, and we believe in the long-term success of our businesses. We use best practices to empower teams with the knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for their business. We operate with an entrepreneurial spirit –– we embrace critical thinking, innovation, and constant learning. Lumine Group is a portfolio within Volaris Group (www.volarisgroup.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (www.csisoftware.com), a publicly listed company on the TSX (CSU.TO) with a market cap of over $100 billion.
The Position
We are looking for a Manager, Reporting and Accounting Policy who will be responsible for overseeing Lumine’s accounting policies and technical accounting issues (serving as the primary internal expert on technical accounting), supporting public reporting, and managing internal and external audits at Lumine Group. This role reports to the Director, Corporate Controller.
This position is right for you if you have strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills to navigate complex accounting issues, with an experience in public company external reporting. You are driven to deliver quality results and have high attention to detail. You are a collaborative individual, who can work easily with a team, and are also comfortable driving work to completion independently when required. You are a leader who has the ability to drive outcomes across multiple stakeholders. You have excellent social skills, a warm phone manner, and are an enthusiastic energetic self-starter.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable to prepare quarterly close and public reporting deliverables, including preparation of financial statements, MD&A, and press releases, as well as related supporting schedules.
- Analyze complex accounting issues and prepare technical accounting analysis memos, managing multiple reviewers including internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Review portfolio company submissions as part of monthly and quarterly close and financial reporting.
- Review corporate accounting and financial policies and processes that comply with external reporting requirements and IFRS.
- Review and stay up to date on accounting developments and related external analysis to ensure that internal policies and external reporting are in compliance.
- Act as a portfolio technical leader in areas of accounting complexity including but not limited to: software revenue recognition under IFRS 15, business combination accounting under IFRS 3, lease accounting under IFRS 16, etc.
- Manage audit requests and timelines with internal and external auditors, as well as internal finance teams during quarterly reviews and interim/annual audits.
- Assist in the review and approval of statutory financial reporting of portfolio companies in various international jurisdictions.
- Maintain relationships with finance teams at portfolio, group and company levels and act as an advisor to the group of companies on technical accounting, financial reporting and related best practices.
- Prepare and maintain internal resources and training materials on technical accounting and best practices on financial reporting.
- Prepare schedules and working papers to support annual and interim audits, and maintain appropriate control documentation.
- Continuously look for process improvements in financial reporting and internal control processes.
- Other duties and projects as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
- Minimum of 7+ years of finance and accounting experience
- Experience working in public external reporting
- Experience working with complex accounting analysis
- Experience working in global, multi-currency business an asset
- Experience working with software companies an asset
- Experience with acquisition accounting an asset
- Demonstrates strength in application of current technical accounting knowledge
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Effectively communicates (verbal, written and presentation) with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Experience working with Workiva an asset
- Experience working with NetSuite, or BPC considered an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
What's in It for You?
- Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and option of remote work
- Opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth company
- Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge lasting relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lumine community
