Manager, Financial Reporting

Division:  Finance
Job location: Remote (Ontario, Quebec, Alberta)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 
Employment type: Full Time Permanent  

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

Aurora Cannabis is a leader in the rapidly evolving global cannabis industry, serving both medical and consumer markets worldwide. Dedicated to helping people improve their lives, Aurora is driven by science and innovation, with a focus on providing premium medical cannabis products produced with the highest standards. We proudly serve both patients and consumers across Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our global brand portfolio includes Aurora, Being, CanniMed, CraftPlant, Daily Special, Drift, Greybeard, IndiMed, MedReleaf, Pedanios, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler Cannabis Co, and WMMC. Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched.

At Aurora, employees are at the heart of everything we do as we execute with excellence and agility. Whether in our manufacturing facilities, in our state-of-the-art research labs or supporting our global business development, or, within our corporate functions such as HR, operations, government affairs, and more – our diverse A-Team leads with expertise, passion and dedication every day. Together, we are opening the world to cannabis and making a meaningful impact for patients, consumers, our communities and our A-team. 

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting, the Manager of Financial Reporting will be responsible for managing day to day activities of the financial reporting team.  He or she will implement new financial accounting and reporting standards, prepare accounting policies and technical accounting memos, prepare supporting schedules for external reporting purposes; and implement reporting best practices.  Sounds Interesting?  Here’s a little more…

As the Director, Financial Reporting you will be involved in …
•    Key person for preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A, and related public disclosure 

•    Support the review and approval of quarterly and annual filings with external auditors, legal counsel and the Audit Committee; 
•    Mentor, manage, and develop Sr. Accountant, Financial Reporting. 
•    Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and ongoing continuous disclosure requirements; 

•    Assess and document the accounting impact and required disclosures for major transactions, including significant contracts, acquisitions, debt and equity offerings and other complex transactions. 
•    Support the timely closure of technical accounting matters with external auditors through the preparation of accounting memos and consultations; 
•    Support the preparation and review of working papers, including but not limited to, equity, leases, and intangible assets. 

•    Liaise with external consultants on various corporate matters; 
•    Comply with internal controls over financial reporting as required by SOX and NI 52-109; 
•    Assist with accounting and financial due diligence on acquisitions and strategic investments; 

You would be the best fit for this role if you have…

•    University degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; 

•    Professional accounting designation is required - CPA/CA is preferred; 

•    A minimum of 4 years of experience in financial reporting preferably at a publicly traded company; 
•    Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Sage X3 experience an asset) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Bonus points if you have…

•    Thorough knowledge of IFRS as well as continuous disclosure requirements; 
•    Superior knowledge of Excel and analytical reporting tools; 
•    Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt; maintain focus and a high degree of accuracy while working with complex data in an environment of ever-changing deadlines, priorities and requirements; 

•    Effective communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with all levels of the organization; and 
•    Strong ethical compass in all business decision-making and interpersonal relationships. 
•    Motivated by a rapid business tempo and a desire to build an international company with a pristine reputation

•    Sound business acumen with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora
•    Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance with flexible hours, remote work options, meeting-free-Friday-afternoons and more!  

•    Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, company SWAG, team activities and modern technology. 

•    Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with cannabis.

 
Next steps

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity.  Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).  

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know!

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