Role:
Director, Workiva (Digital Reporting and Compliance)
Location:
Toronto, Canada/ Remote
Office Options: Hybrid – We expect 4 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility in choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs, and individual schedules.
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Who We Are:
Clearsulting is a global consulting company with the motivation to deliver positive change through digital finance. Our team consists of finance specialists that bring experience and technical capabilities across the spectrum of finance, including financial close, digital reporting, risk advisory, treasury and more.
Clearsulting stands by its culture, shaped by our five Core Values: GRIT, Growth Mindset, Joy, Accountability, and Teamwork. Our unwavering dedication to these principles has garnered national recognition for our strong leadership, innovative approach, and outstanding workplace environment. Below are some of the awards and accolades that honor our commitment to excellence:
- Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award (2025)
- ‘Great Place to Work’ Certified (2022-2025)
- Inc Best Workplaces 2020-2025
- Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Consulting (2022-2024)
- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2020-2023)
What You'll Do:
- Work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive finance management consulting experience to help finance and accounting executives at multi-billion-dollar companies solve complex problems, from strategy through execution
- Assist in execution of the full scope of System Development Lifecycle activities – functional and technical requirements, solution design, interface and system build, testing cycles, training, and deployment
- Translate and review business requirements to effective technical solution designs that are based on leading practice system design principles
- Develop and review executive-level presentations to communicate complex issues and recommendations across processes, systems, and people
- Guide and oversee teams through design sessions and execute and review technical design and build during implementation
- Conduct client training sessions to thoroughly educate them on features and functionalities of the Workiva platform
- Attention to detail in executing work products with excellent follow-through is a must
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks while setting stakeholder expectations and meeting deadlines
- Mentor and guide junior team members to foster their professional growth and development
- Consistently follow all firm policies and guidance
What You'll Bring:
- Deep technical knowledge of Workiva functionality and development
- Experience with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles, leading practices, and execution (i.e., requirements gathering, solution design and testing cycles)
- 8+ years of system integration, SQL, and/or Python experience (consulting experience strongly preferred)
- 8+ years of finance management consulting with a focus on finance transformation or finance process improvement, or financial reporting experience with a focus on drafting financial statements
- Expert in building complex Excel formulas (e.g., nested IFs, lookups, array formulas, conditional logic) and leveraging functions such as INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables to analyze and transform large data sets.
- Skilled at using advanced formulas and functions to streamline processes, ensure accuracy, and enable repeatable analytics
- Demonstrated ability to design and maintain well-structured data models in Excel
- Comfortable transforming raw data into clean, analysis-ready formats that support decision-making and reporting
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to spot even subtle inconsistencies.
- Experience in consulting, professional services, or client-facing deliverables.
- Strong command of English grammar, style, and formatting conventions.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; clearly convey complex business concepts to executive audience free of grammatical errors, incorporating leading practices for business writing
- Polished presentation skills, using empathy and active listening to engage with audiences and provide valuable insights
- Ability to manage people, develop teams and coach more junior team members
- Strong project management experience including workplan creation and updates, milestone tracking, risk management, status updates, change management, and communications
- Experience with multiple full-lifecycle implementations
- Effective organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities
- Leadership skills and executive presence
Nice-to-Haves:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field of study, information technology, engineering, or experience in Financial Reporting/Accounting is preferred
Benefits:
We want to cultivate a thriving culture and company—and we know that your health and well-being matter. We offer a benefits package and perks for our team members that include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work environment
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Access to mental health apps
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses
Excited about what we're doing but don't fit every requirement? No problem! At Clearsulting, we're forward-thinkers on a mission to redefine consulting excellence. We're all about diversity and inclusion, committed to assembling teams that mirror the world around us. So, if you're passionate about our mission, you could be the perfect fit for this role or another within our dynamic team. Don't hesitate to apply!
Learn more about Clearsulting by visiting https://www.clearsulting.com/c...
The compensation range for this position is $185,000-$246,000 CAD. We are committed to ensuring our offers reflect the value each candidate brings to the role. Final salary placement will be based on upon several factors, including, level of expertise, relevant work experience, technology certifications, educational background and alignment with industry standards. This role is eligible for our performance-based bonus program and standard benefits offerings.
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