Review of financial documents (financial statements, MD&A, press releases and other technical documents, such as internal presentations or courses, of an accounting or auditing nature) translated by internal or freelance professional translators to ensure quality from an accounting/technical point of view (especially in French, but also sometimes in English)
Research of accounting concepts to ensure that we understand what is mentioned in the source language of the document to make sure that they have been properly translated in the target language
Communicate with translators to explain the changes requested
Manage multiple deadlines with various stakeholders
Support the Linguistic Services team from a Risk Management perspective with regards to regulatory standards governing accounting firms
Draft/approve engagement letters
Approve translation opinions related to financial documents with respect to Prospectuses
Requirements :
CPA with at least 5 years of accounting experience in audit and/or accounting
Good understanding of accounting standards
Bilingualism (must have a very good level of understanding in English and French)- to ensure communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Good organizational sense, autonomy and good skills in planning and managing time
Team spirit, able to work well and communicate with others, especially in terms of explaining accounting concepts to non-accountants
Good knowledge of general regulatory restrictions related to accounting firms