Manager, Standards Development & Technical Projects – Sustainability Reporting
International Federation of Accountants
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- Location
- Toronto, ON
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU?
You are an ambitious, self-motivated, and confident professional with the experience to support the delivery of complex, technical, and time-sensitive projects while bringing stakeholders along on the journey. You are keenly interested in public interest and practical public sector issues, including sustainability and related reporting standards and frameworks. You are able to drive initiatives forward in a collaborative environment. You are an excellent communicator and at ease navigating a multi-cultural work setting. You are comfortable liaising with senior officials, including sustainability and accounting professionals, particularly from government and other public sector organizations. You have strong writing skills and convey your thoughts clearly and concisely. You also enjoy analyzing the interactions of technical standards, from both a conceptual and practical perspective, to guide the development of public sector-appropriate principles. Your wide-ranging project management experience means you can juggle multiple tasks effectively in a results-focused way.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As a member of the technical staff team of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB®), you will support our global mission to fulfill the IPSASB’s strategic commitments and deliver the IPSASB’s work program. You will work closely with the volunteer board in developing standard-setting solutions to complex and emerging public sector issues, with a focus on sustainability reporting matters. You will engage with sustainability and financial reporting experts from around the world and support the development of guidance for preparers adopting and implementing the IPSASB Standards.
The IPSASB focuses on strengthening public financial management and sustainable development globally through increasing adoption of accrual IPSAS Accounting Standards and IPSASB SRSTM Standards in two areas of activity, both with a public interest focus:
Your ability to operate effectively in this role will be enhanced by your ability to keep up to date on the latest developments related to technical accounting, sustainable development, and public financial management. Knowledge and expertise are essential requirements for contributing creatively and technically to the delivery of leading-edge standard-setting projects. Your proactive and inclusive dynamic project management will enable you to efficiently manage projects through to final high-quality standards.
Who are you going to be working with? See our Staff team and our Board here.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
You will work closely with experienced volunteer board members from around the world. You will be responsible for:
COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation package will be offered.
IPSASB are equal employment/affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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You are an ambitious, self-motivated, and confident professional with the experience to support the delivery of complex, technical, and time-sensitive projects while bringing stakeholders along on the journey. You are keenly interested in public interest and practical public sector issues, including sustainability and related reporting standards and frameworks. You are able to drive initiatives forward in a collaborative environment. You are an excellent communicator and at ease navigating a multi-cultural work setting. You are comfortable liaising with senior officials, including sustainability and accounting professionals, particularly from government and other public sector organizations. You have strong writing skills and convey your thoughts clearly and concisely. You also enjoy analyzing the interactions of technical standards, from both a conceptual and practical perspective, to guide the development of public sector-appropriate principles. Your wide-ranging project management experience means you can juggle multiple tasks effectively in a results-focused way.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As a member of the technical staff team of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB®), you will support our global mission to fulfill the IPSASB’s strategic commitments and deliver the IPSASB’s work program. You will work closely with the volunteer board in developing standard-setting solutions to complex and emerging public sector issues, with a focus on sustainability reporting matters. You will engage with sustainability and financial reporting experts from around the world and support the development of guidance for preparers adopting and implementing the IPSASB Standards.
The IPSASB focuses on strengthening public financial management and sustainable development globally through increasing adoption of accrual IPSAS Accounting Standards and IPSASB SRSTM Standards in two areas of activity, both with a public interest focus:
- Delivering global standards. This includes developing and maintaining public sector financial and sustainability reporting standards; and
- Supporting Adoption and Implementation. This includes raising awareness of the IPSASB Standards and the benefits of adoption and implementation and developing other implementation support materials.
Your ability to operate effectively in this role will be enhanced by your ability to keep up to date on the latest developments related to technical accounting, sustainable development, and public financial management. Knowledge and expertise are essential requirements for contributing creatively and technically to the delivery of leading-edge standard-setting projects. Your proactive and inclusive dynamic project management will enable you to efficiently manage projects through to final high-quality standards.
Who are you going to be working with? See our Staff team and our Board here.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
You will work closely with experienced volunteer board members from around the world. You will be responsible for:
- Identifying and diagnosing complex problems and developing global, public interest-oriented solutions.
- Developing standards and guidance that are clear and concise and that adhere to internal protocols.
- Assisting with the presentation of agenda papers at public IPSASB meetings and other forums as appropriate and participating in discussions and working groups.
- Developing support materials that provide practical guidance for adoption and implementation of IPSASB Standards.
- Supporting major projects through the steps required to gain global confidence in the quality of outputs, including discussions of the IPSASB, IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group, National Public Sector Standard Setters, and the Public Interest Committee.
- Working as part of a team of staff to support volunteers in a dynamic, collaborative, multi-cultural, and collegial environment.
- Engaging with stakeholders such as governments, regulators, standard setters, accountancy firms, governance groups, and professional accountancy organizations around the world, through IPSASB Implementation Forums and as appropriate.
- Strong interest in issues relating to sustainability initiatives, including international reporting concepts and frameworks, is required.
- Direct experience in standard-setting or public sector sustainability consultancy, and public accounting/financial management experience is desirable, including the preparation of public sector sustainability/financial reports or their audit.
- Some experience of sustainability reporting frameworks (such as ISSB or GRI), Sustainability practices in the public sector, or Sustainability Assurance is desirable.
- Good communication skills, both oral and written. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential – knowledge of another language is desirable.
- Strong technical and project management skills, and strong computer literacy are required.
- At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in sustainability, accounting or another relevant field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience.
- Professional accounting designation, or other relevant professional certification obtained or in the process of being completed.
- Ability to work with people at all levels of an organization and across cultures.
- Capability to effectively communicate information to others to gain cooperation.
- Gravitas to build consensus among varying perspectives and steer credible paths forward.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and focused on quality.
- Flexible, innovative, and proactive; able to handle changing priorities.
COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation package will be offered.
IPSASB are equal employment/affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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Skills
Project Management