As the Team Lead of Financial Transactions, you’ll drive fast, accurate processing for internal and external customers while overseeing the Company's weekly payments and annual cash and investment profile. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you’ll identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and elevate the billing function.

You’ll lead and coach multiple teams, provide direct guidance to your staff, and confidently resolve complex issues as they arise. You’ll also own weekly cash reporting and help ensure our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.

• Lead, review, and approve Progress Claims to Canada, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and contract compliance.

• Ensure the health of ISI’s annual cash and investment profile, working closely with Claims, Accounts Payable, and Treasury (weekly).

• Maintain cash flow models and forecasting, providing insights to enhance financial planning and decision-making.

• Provide training, support, and ongoing development to Claims Team members, including setting objectives, monitoring progress, and making decisions on non-routine transactions.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance claims and billing processes, leading cross-functional collaboration to design, test, and implement improvements.

• Partner with Supply Chain by offering coaching on processes and systems and assisting in the resolution of specific issues.

• Support Financial Planning & Analysis and Financial Reporting & Analysis by supplying timely progress claim data and related reporting.

• Respond to customer inquiries by providing accurate, timely information.

• Produce ad hoc reporting to support program needs as they arise.

• Post-secondary degree with major in accounting, or equivalent education will be considered. -CPA designation required(or relevant experience will be considered).

• 4 to 7 years of relevant work experience in a similar role or work environment.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite and financial modelling.

• Experience with complex billings (government, defense, construction, milestone, or progress).

• Experience with cash forecasting.

• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to varied internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to influence stakeholders from other departments with competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a complex environment.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

Irving Shipbuildingis proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

At Irving Shipbuilding, we're making history - why not make it with us? Learn more about careers at Irving Shipbuilding: shipsforcanada.ca/opportunities.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.