Overview

Purpose. Performance. People. Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians. With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, Accounting Policy, the Manager, Accounting Policy, Financial Policy and Reporting is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and implementing CPP Investments' accounting policies to ensure compliance with the CPPIB Act and applicable accounting standards. The role provides accounting policy expertise across the organization and its wholly owned group companies, partners with stakeholders on complex investment transactions, supports financial reporting, and drives continuous improvement through scalable processes and the use of emerging AI technologies. The Team Finance plays a critical role in supporting CPP Investments' long-term investment mandate through financial stewardship, governance, reporting, and business partnership. The department provides trusted financial insight while ensuring strong controls, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across the organization. The Financial Policy & Reporting team is responsible for developing and maintaining CPP Investments' accounting policies, providing accounting advisory support on complex investment activities, and ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards. The team partners closely with Investment Departments, Legal, Operations, and other Finance teams to deliver high-quality financial reporting and pragmatic accounting guidance.

Accountabilities

- Research and provide accounting guidance on complex investments and entity structures, including developing internal accounting policies and supporting enterprise initiatives with accounting implications.




- Advise internal stakeholders on accounting control assessments and collaborate across Investment Departments, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure appropriate accounting treatment for transactions.
- Support quarterly and annual financial reporting as an accounting policy subject matter expert while maintaining controls over accounting policy development and implementation.
- Monitor emerging accounting standards, assess organizational impacts, and recommend appropriate implementation strategies.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with external accounting service providers, co-source partners, and industry peers.
- Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives that improve processes, strengthen governance, and leverage AI technologies to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Contribute to departmental objectives and collaborate across functions to resolve complex business issues while supporting additional priorities as required.

What You Bring

- Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent globally recognized designation), or actively working toward completion.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting and finance experience, including exposure to accounting policy, financial reporting, or accounting advisory.
- Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); experience with IFRS 9 and IFRS 10 is considered a strong asset.
- Demonstrated interest in emerging AI technologies with the ability to learn and apply AI tools, prompt engineering, and workflow automation to improve business outcomes.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships, influence stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities within a complex organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing reports and presenting recommendations to diverse audiences.
- Strong commitment to continuous improvement, sound judgment, and CPP Investments' Guiding Principles of partnership, integrity, and high performance.

Culture and Values

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself,



approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven setting. We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Protect Yourself from Fraud

CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process. We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring. All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday. CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.

About Us

Why Work With Us For 25 years, we’ve proudly invested the Canada Pension Plan Fund, helping to secure retirement for more than 22 million Canadians. We invest for the long term — and that includes our people. Here, you’ll work alongside high-calibre colleagues on meaningful challenges that have real-world impact. Our purpose drives us, our performance sets us apart, and our people make it possible. Our Guiding Principles Our guiding principles shape our culture. They define how we work and represent the values that guide our behaviours. They are Integrity, Partnership and High Performance. Our Impact We invest globally across public and private markets, managing capital on behalf of millions of contributors and beneficiaries. We focus on long-term value creation and responsible investing, with offices in major financial centres around the world. What You Can Expect Meaningful work with measurable impact Exposure to complex, global challenges Opportunities for learning and growth Competitive total rewards and benefits Comprehensive wellness programs Inclusive and respectful of diverse perspectives Stay Connected Follow us on LinkedIn Sign Up for Job Alerts Learn More About CPP Investments

📌 Manager, Accounting Policy (Toronto)
🏢 CPP Investments
📍 Toronto