Overview:

Our client within the energy industry is seeking a strong accounting leader at the Senior Manager, Finance for a 12 month contract with the potential to be hired full-time.

This role offers a competitive compensation package including base salary of $140K-$150K, benefits, vacation, and more. Most importantly, the company nurtures and develops internal talent and has a strong track record of promoting from within. You would have the potential to be hired full-time upon completion of the contract and join a top-tier employer to build a successful and rewarding career.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Senior Manager, Finance will support a one-year project focused on conversion from IFRS to US GAAP. The role will work closely with Finance, regional teams, and the project teams to support data readiness, reporting design, system testing, and preparation of comparative financial information.

Key Responsibilities

- Support IFRS to US GAAP conversion, including workstreams related to data readiness, reporting, testing, and comparative financial analysis;
- Coordinate with corporate and regional finance teams to gather, validate, cleanse, and upload financial data in line with project timelines and quality standards;
- Define reporting requirements and support development, testing, validation, and issue resolution for new or revised management and financial reports;
- Prepare comparative pro forma financial information and supporting analysis to bridge IFRS results to US GAAP reporting requirements;
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including process notes, validation support, testing evidence, issue logs, and reporting requirements to support regulatory compliance, internal audit, and external audit needs;
- Support the first two quarters close under US GAAP,



including troubleshooting issues and building additional reports and validations as needed;
- Provide regular status updates, escalate risks or data issues, collaborate with key stakeholders, and perform other project-related analysis as required.

Knowledge and Experience Required

- Professional accounting designation and membership in good standing with a recognized professional body;
- Minimum eight years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, consolidation, reporting, or finance transformation;
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, with experience in accounting policy, reporting, or conversion initiatives considered an asset;
- Experience with financial data validation, cleansing, reconciliations, reporting requirements, report testing, and issue resolution;
- Robust financial systems skills, including advanced Excel; experience with consolidation or reporting platforms such as OneStream, Cognos Controller, Hyperion Financial Management, or similar systems considered an asset;
- Strong analytical, documentation, and review skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across regional finance teams, corporate functions, technology stakeholders, and project teams. English is essential; French is considered an asset.

WHY IMAGINE? Imagine’s accounting & finance team is made up of senior-level industry veterans who are experienced in working in industry and public accounting. We’ve done the audits, managed compliance with new regulations, and navigated mergers, integrations and other demanding projects.

We have direct relationships with hiring managers, so you can expect that we proactively market your skill-set to prospective clients that we mutually agree make sense—promoting your strengths to our client relationships.

📌 Senior Finance Manager - Contract (Ottawa)
🏢 Imagine Recruitment u0026 Advisory
📍 Ottawa