Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.
Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
Are you looking for real work life balance within a Fortune 500 Company? Do you aspire for leadership but need to hone your skills a bit more? Do you have external reporting experience, maybe from public accounting or corporate accounting? If so, keep reading to learn more about a unique opportunity at Edward Jones within our Canada Finance department.
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What You'll Do:
- Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Stay current on all new accounting developments relevant to the company including producing technical memos as appropriate
- Coordinate internal and year-end audits
- Preparation (including concept development) of customized executive-level management financial reports; review and provide feedback on reporting prepared by other associates
- Presentation of financial reports and written analysis as well as verbal presentation of firm financial information and financial insights
- Proactively identify efficiency/control improvements with moderate to broad impact and visibility, propose solutions to relevant parties and drive implementation
- Inform and educate other business areas as to the financial impact of business decision, as well as recommending an optimal or preferred solution to influence strategic direction
- Participate in and frequently lead cross-functional teams responsible for implementing projects in support of division or firm-wide business objectives
- Take constructive action with little or no direction from others
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:
Hiring Minimum: $95352
Hiring Maximum: $162355
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Skills/Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 6+ years of relevant work experience
- Technical accounting research experience
- Advanced Financial analysis skills
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of accounting processes and financial statements
- Ability to summarize complex financial information and concepts and clearly communicate to associates and leadership up to the Executive Management level using verbal, written and presentation skills.
What Could Set you Apart:
- Advanced degree (MBA, MAcc/MAC, MSA) preferred
- CPA preferred
- Experience with PeopleSoft financials is a plus
- IFRS experience is a plus
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Awards & Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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