ICI Impact – Accounting Subject Matter Expert

ICI Impact – Accounting Subject Matter Expert

Contract or Full-Time | Hybrid | Toronto, ON | Montréal, QC | New York, NY | New Jersey, NJ

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly skilled ICI Impact Accounting SME to join our capital markets team on a contract or full-time basis. This role demands deep expertise in GL event design, fixed income trade life cycle accounting, and the configuration of accounting methodologies within the ICI Impact platform. You will play a pivotal role in designing accounting frameworks, configuring multi-entity environments, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across the enterprise. The role operates in a hybrid model across our offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York, and New Jersey.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

GL Events Design & Fixed Income Accounting

• Design and configure General Ledger (GL) event mappings for a broad range of fixed income products within the ICI Impact platform
• Model and implement full trade life cycle accounting events: trade date, settlement date, coupon accruals, maturities, paydowns, and disposals
• Partner with finance and operations teams to validate accounting treatment against regulatory and internal policy requirements
• Ensure accurate and complete accounting entries across all life cycle stages, including position, cash, and P&L impacts

Open Items & Cost of Carry

• Provide detailed subject matter expertise on Open Items processing within ICI Impact, including configuration and reconciliation workflows
• Design and implement cost of carry calculations, ensuring correct accrual of financing costs and funding entries
• Troubleshoot and resolve Open Items exceptions, working across technology and operations to drive timely resolution

Accounting Methodologies & Configurations

• Configure and validate Constant Yield and Amortization accrual methodologies for premium/discount securities
• Support the setup of multiple accounting methodologies (e.g., amortized cost, fair value) across different book types and legal entities
• Design multi-entity accounting structures within ICI Impact to support complex organizational and reporting hierarchies
• Advise on best practices for accounting configuration to meet GAAP, IFRS, or internal reporting standards as applicable

Stakeholder Collaboration & Delivery

• Work with cross-functional teams including technology, finance, operations, and compliance to define and deliver accounting solutions
• Produce comprehensive functional design documentation, mapping specifications, and configuration guides
• Conduct and support UAT, validating accounting output against expected results and signed-off specifications
• Act as an escalation point for complex accounting scenarios and platform configuration challenges

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with the ICI Impact platform in an accounting or financial systems capacity
• Deep knowledge of GL event mapping and accounting configuration for fixed income products (bonds, MBS, ABS, loans, derivatives)
• Full trade life cycle accounting experience across buy-side or sell-side capital markets environments
• Expertise in Open Items processing, cost of carry mechanics, and related ICI Impact configurations
• Strong working knowledge of Constant Yield and Amortization accrual methodologies
• Experience designing and configuring multi-entity accounting environments within ICI Impact
• Familiarity with multiple accounting standards and methodologies (GAAP, IFRS, amortized cost, fair value)
• Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to translate complex accounting requirements into technical specs
• Eligibility to work in Canada and/or the United States

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS

• Employment type: Contract or Full-Time (both open)
• Work model: Hybrid — combination of in-office and remote
• Locations: Toronto, ON | Montréal, QC | New York, NY | New Jersey, NJ
• Domain: Capital Markets — Fixed Income Accounting & ICI Impact Platform