Manager, Financial Reporting & Treasury

About OEG Sports & Entertainment:

OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.

Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well! We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Finance and Treasury, the Manager, Financial Reporting & Treasury leads the preparation, integrity and timely delivery of financial reporting for OEG and its affiliated entities, while supporting key treasury and corporate finance activities. This role owns complex accounting analyses, consolidations, external reporting and audit coordination, and partners with senior leaders on cash flow forecasting, financing models, and lender requirements. The successful candidate will be a designated CPA who can balance technical accounting requirements with practical execution, lead the financial reporting process, and prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and documents as required.

Your Focus in this Role:

• Lead the preparation and review of OEGSE and OEGRE monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting under IFRS and ASPE, respectively, including note disclosures, cash flow statements and variance analysis
• Research and document complex or non-routine transactions, determine the appropriate treatment under IFRS or ASPE, and lead the implementation of new or amended accounting standards and policies
• Own the corporate consolidation process while supporting the month-end process as required
• Oversee intercompany and related-party balances, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the transactions
• Partner with the OEG Tax team to support preparation and review of the IFRS or ASPE tax provision for the OEGSE group of companies
• Lead coordination of annual financial statement assurance engagements, including audit planning, preparation and review of audit working papers, issue resolution, and communication with external auditors
• Liaise with the Parent Company and internal stakeholders on corporate matters, including the accounting reporting of corporate transactions
• Maintain, review, and approve all IFRS and ASPE adjusting entries required to close monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Coordinate with senior leaders to strengthen financial reporting controls, accounting policies and close procedures, and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness and efficiency
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, including the integration of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow assumptions
• Assist in the process of maintaining a three-statement financial model to support capital-raising, refinancing, and covenant scenario forecasting
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of debt, interest, and principal repayment schedules
• Support as required, all quarterly and annual compliance reporting requirements for various debt facilities
• Provide coaching, review and technical guidance to team members and cross-functional contributors involved in reporting and treasury deliverables
• Other duties and project-oriented tasks as assigned

Who You Are:

• You are passionate about the sports and entertainment industry
• You’re a positive person with a customer-centric focus
• You’re a self-starter that is excited by autonomy and has a relentless drive to exceed expectations
• You’re open-minded and don’t mind adjusting on the fly
• You believe in a team-first mentality and you thrive in a collaborative, egoless environment
• You’re organized, have a keen eye for detail, and incredible time management skills
• You have a talent for building great working relationships at all levels within an organization
• You have strong planning and organizational skills to determine priorities with strict deadlines

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Post-Secondary Accounting Diploma or Degree required
• Completion of the CPA designation (or equivalent)
• 4+ years of progressive financial reporting or public accounting experience, including experience leading complex deliverables or supervising and developing team members
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS; working knowledge of ASPE is preferred
• Experience working with multiple companies and multi-currencies
• Hands-on experience with consolidations, cash flow statements and multi-entity and currency financial reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with computerized accounting software and a proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or Solver experience is an asset
• Capable of handling confidential and sensitive information
• Demonstrated ability to lead work independently, manage competing deadlines and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you?

• 100% Employer Paid Benefits + RSP Matching Program
• Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment Ticket Options
• Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
• On-Site Parking and Transit Allowance
• On-Site Gym
• Beautiful Office Space located Downtown Edmonton within Rogers Place – with easy access to the LRT!
• Social Work Culture + Employee Events

Next Steps:

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team.

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