Assistant Manager, Consolidations Jobs

Requisition ID: 177760

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Job Purpose

The Consolidation team manages and oversees many critical processes in the preparation of the Bank’s consolidated financial statements and provides information and analyses to senior management and other key stakeholders in the Bank. Consolidation department is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial information on the Bank's consolidation transits and various subsidiaries. To carry out these activities, the Consolidation department coordinates with various departments and other teams within EO finance such as Accounting Policies and Procedures.

The individual is responsible for handling: Accounting for Associated Companies; Monitoring and Reconciliation of Investment and Capital of Subsidiaries; Monthly monitoring and reconciliation of Subsidiaries Retained Earnings; Manage Quarterly and Annual reporting of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets; Closing and elimination entries; supervision of the Analyst assigned to this role and other duties in support of potential transactions or other initiatives.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Reconciliation and calculations of the deferred taxes on Associated Companies (outside basis tax difference);
• Reconciliation and calculations of the monthly Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
• Liaise with Subsidiary owners and several Departments across Scotiabank to reconcile
• Manage the reconciliation of Subsidiaries Investments and Share Capital includes: -
• Manage the reconciliation of Subsidiary Retained Earnings includes: -
• Investigate the Breaks and immediately correspond with Subsidiary owners wherever Scotiabank does business to reconcile
• Preparation and supervision of the input of all Journal entries to record Accounting for Associated Companies; reconciliation of Investment and Capital and the reconciliation of Retained Earnings
• Preparation and reconciliation of Consolidated Subsidiary Retained Earnings
• Preparation of Reports to monitor the monthly movements in Investments against the share Capital
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• Analyses of domestic and foreign Financial Statements and preparation of Equity pick-up and dividend calculations.
• Preparation and calculations of Forex timing differences on multicurrency Investments.
• Preparation of Quarterly Notes to the Financial Statements on Investments in Associates
• Investigate breaks in the Financial Statements and work with Business Partners to reconcile.
• Reconciliation of the Quarterly Shareholder’s Equity section of the Financial Statements versus Scotia Bank Ownership of Associated Companies.
• Supervision and management of the Analyst assigned to this role including daily activities, their development and end of year review
• Accounting for Associated Companies
• Involvement in Other ad hoc reconciliations and analyses as requested
• Monitor and analyze the Opening Retained Earnings of the Subsidiaries including proper rollover of net Income of prior year.
• Monitor and reconciliation of automated Retained Earnings Offset process and preparation of related Reports.
• Preparation of the monthly Report of Investment and Capital offset
• Calculation of the Carrying Value of the Associated companies and related schedules including researching items to determine inclusion/exclusion in the schedules.
• Manage the quarterly and annual reporting of Goodwill and other Intangible assets

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role.

• Understanding of accounting concepts and principles, including consolidation and forex and accounting for Associated Companies.
• Ability to communicate with senior management and participate as a member of the team and support a positive work environment
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting with a large organization is an advantage.
• Good analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Contribute to building a positive work environment where teams can openly report challenges and exchange ideas, knowledge, and skills to maintain a good working relationship to achieve the common goal.
• University degree with major in Business Administration Accounting. Preference will be provided to the holder of a recognized accounting designation (CGA, CMA, CPA) or in the final years of completion.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet deliverables and adapt to change in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Proficiencies in using software, tools and various windows applications including MS Office (EXCEL, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) priority to Expert knowledge of EXCEL
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. The incumbent will be required to work overtime (including weekends and holidays) to meet quarter-end deadlines and other deliverables.

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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