Advisor, Transactions and Accounting Standards

Ivanhoé Cambridge develops and invests in high-quality real estate properties, projects and companies that are shaping the urban fabric in dynamic cities around the world. It does so responsibly, with a view to generate long-term performance. Ivanhoé Cambridge is committed to creating living spaces that foster the well-being of people and communities, while reducing its environmental footprint.

Ivanhoé Cambridge invests internationally alongside strategic partners and major real estate funds that are leaders in their markets. Through subsidiaries and partnerships, the Company holds interests in more than 1,000 buildings, primarily in the industrial and logistics, office, residential and retail sectors. Ivanhoé Cambridge held close to C$60,4 billion in real estate assets as at December 31, 2020 and is a real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (cdpq.com), one of Canada’s leading institutional fund managers. For more information: ivanhoecambridge.com.

Department : Finance Corporate Accounting

Position type : Salaried

You will responsible for preparing financial information for the Company’s acquisitions and dispositions. You will assist the Senior Advisor, Transactions and Accounting Standards and the Senior Advisor, Transactions, in analyzing accounting treatments and reviewing the Company’s accounting policies.

• Analyze transaction-related agreements and conduct consolidation analyses; record and present financial data related to acquisition and disposition deals;
• Conduct analyses and identify complex accounting treatments;
• Help review closing and post-closing adjustments for acquisition and disposition transactions;
• Prepare quarterly acquisition and disposition reports as well as various reports for governance purposes;
• Coordinate updates to the list of acquisition-related commitments not yet disbursed with the Consolidation team;
• Prepare audit files for transactions;
• Assist the Senior Advisor, Transactions and Accounting Standards in reviewing and distributing accounting policies as well as training the Corporate Services Accounting and the Consolidation teams on the new standards and major changes;
• Help to maintain, update and monitor control matrices and financial certificates in accordance with COSO standards;
• Assist the Senior Advisor, Transactions, with ad hoc requests for financial information on the Company’s investments.

• Seven to nine years of relevant experience;
• Experience in investment transaction accounting, an asset;
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA designation;
• Solid knowledge of Canadian and international accounting standards;
• Excellent analytical skills and a talent for processing and interpreting complex information;
• Good prioritization and multitasking skills; ability to work independently and perform under pressure;
• Ability to establish productive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization;
• Strong communication, teamwork and collaboration skills;
• Confidently innovative, creative and comfortable in challenging the status quo;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including in-depth knowledge of Excel; familiarity with JD Edwards, an asset;
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English.

When you join the Ivanhoé Cambridge team, you are eligible for employment benefits and a pension plan that are among the best in the industry. Our many health and wellness programs encourage you to balance your work and personal lives and fulfil your desire for social involvement, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. At Ivanhoé Cambridge, you will have many opportunities to develop your skills and thrive professionally, in Canada or elsewhere in the world.

Ivanhoé Cambridge’s commitment to diversity and inclusion spans the breadth of its operations. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We take pride in creating a working environment where everyone is set up for success. Please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially .