VP Finance & Deputy Chief Accountant

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Finance

Pay Details:

$185,000 - $250,000 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

The VP Finance & Deputy Chief Accountant reports into the SVP, Controller and Chief Accountant and is responsible for providing enterprise leadership for accounting policy, financial reporting governance, and internal controls.

Individual Role Accountabilities and Decision Authorities

• As delegate to the SVP, Controller and Chief Accountant on Chief Accountant, this role acts on behalf of the Chief Accountant as appropriate and supports with making recommendations, and ensuring continuity of decision-making, governance and stakeholder engagement including areas such as accounting policy, disclosure, controls and advisory matters
• Creating and maintaining IFRS related accounting policies for the Consolidated Financial statements to ensure the Banks Policies and Financial statements are IFRS compliant
• Lead the enterprise Global Controls Office
• Provide accounting advisory services to assist various segments with the application of accounting policies as well as proactive Advisory on new and/or complex transactions including Corporate Development transactions
• Review financial statement disclosures for appropriateness and reasonability for the Consolidated Bank Financial Statements
• Lead technical aspects as well as certain project aspects of the Implementation of new accounting/disclosure requirements
• Maintain effective and positive external relationships with the Bank's regulators, Auditors, Audit Committee, CBA, OSFI and various standard setters
• Demonstrate client service excellence to internal Bank stakeholder groups – Segment CFO's, COO team, TBSM, Corp Dev, Risk, Legal, and US Finance
• Valuation related services on various Corp Dev transactions and other Bank Segment transactions

Shared Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business CFO's, risk management and legal, TBSM, and Corp Dev. To align accounting with business objectives within the IFRS/US GAAP constraints to minimize errors and ensure compliance
• For Disclosures, rely on FRR to provide overall review of FS including
• GAAP checklists, reasonability, formatting, footing etc. 
• Rely on the various risk and segment finance area's for appropriate application of accounting policy, reporting of amounts, and valuations where applicable
• Inspire and motivate team and be pro-active in building for the future for both team career as well as group needs

Skills, Education & Experience

• University degree (Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting), masters degree and/or professional designation (CPA) preferred
• 10+ years relevant experience in a finance, ESG, operational risk, compliance and/or audit function
• Demonstrated experience building and leading teams, leading key initiatives, and liaising with internal risk oversight and control functions (e.g., risk, audit, compliance) and supervisors
• Knowledge / experience in control design and testing
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; capable of concisely identifying and communicating key messages, preparing and presenting analysis to management and senior executives
• Trusted advisor and effective collaborator able to build and maintain strong partnerships at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills, and attention to detail

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet