Senior Manager, Financial Reporting (12-Month Contract)

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and share a high-performance culture, focusing on building services offerings to become a leading asset manager. Seaspan provides many of the world’s major shipping lines with alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships and pure car, truck carriers (PCTCs) combined with industry leading ship management serves. Seaspan’s fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU vessels. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp, Seaspan delivers on the company’s core strategy as a leading asset management and core infrastructure company.

The Senior Manager, Financial Reporting, will support the Accounting and Financial Reporting team in compliance and regulatory reporting requirements and will play a critical role in advancing finance transformation initiatives. The position requires strong technical accounting fundamentals and demonstrated ability to drive process and system enhancements to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and controls.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation of the quarterly 6K and annual 20F under US GAAP

Supports finance transformation initiatives to optimize the financial close and reporting processes by leveraging best practices and technology

Leads assessment and implementation of accounting for new business transactions/new accounting standards including structured documentation, system implementation and comprehensive training to accounting staff and business partners

Works with auditors to ensure financial statements fairly present the financial position of the company and all transactions are recorded in accordance with US GAAP and statutory requirements

Responsible for the management of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting including internal reporting requirements to the board and executive leadership team

Demonstrates an understanding of the technical issues facing a company that operates in several international jurisdictions

Under the direction of the accounting leadership team, operates as a partner to the business by providing them with excellent reporting and analysis that supports effective decision making throughout the organization

Ensures effective internal controls are implemented, updated, and followed; also ensures the accuracy of information and safeguards company’s assets

Monitors, and implements processes to enhance accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting to support corporate strategy and decision making

Manages a team and communicates expectations to direct reports, manages performance; provides leadership and training to the accounting and finance operations teams

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business/commerce or MBA

Minimum seven years of progressive accounting experience including in a management role

Strong leadership, communication, process improvement, and analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team to meet deadlines with the production of high quality, accurate work product

Experience with international operations

Project management and/or system integration experience

Strong end-to-end ERP experience

Will be required to work outside normal hours to meet deadlines and accommodate time zone differences, such as calls/emails to Asia

Additional Experience / Qualifications:

Experience in the shipping/transportation sector

Experience with Oracle NetSuite/Fusion

Availability via a mobile device outside of office hours

Compensation and Benefits Package: This is a 12-month temporary full-time role. Seaspan’s total compensation is based on our pay-for-performance philosophy that rewards team members who deliver on and demonstrate our high-performance culture. The compensation range for this position is $135,000 - $155,000 CAD per annum. The exact base salary offered will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, job-related skills and knowledge, and internal pay equity.

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