Accounting/ Financial Analyst - IFRS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid (Downtown, Toronto)
Duration: 6 Months

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for an Accounting/Financial Analyst - IFRS to be responsible for analyzing information from operation/accounting systems and coordinating with various teams to submit financial statements to the Bank on a monthly and quarterly basis for the legal entity and other wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in Role:

1. Perform month-end closing accounting activities and monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
2. Prepare monthly journal entries and reports to support month-end departmental deadlines.
3. Prepare EGL journals for pledged assets, client balances, and other off-book adjustments.
4. Liaise with SCUSA regarding intercompany expenses on a monthly basis and reconcile account for quarterly settlement.
5. Compile data to request payment reimbursement on Commodities expenses.
6. Prepare monthly commercial paper/GIC commission reconciliations and deliver monthly commission statements to vendors.
7. Review and analyze trial balance for erroneous PRC entries and submit to Payment Operations for journal entries correction.
8. Maintain and produce monthly reconciliations for various assigned key control accounts.
9. Complete monthly general ledger lead sheets and identify variances as required.

Must-Have Skills:

1. 2 to 3 years of experience in accounting is essential to comprehend, interpret and compile complex projects, together with proven organizational skills.
2. 3 to 4 years of experience operating systems used in the day-to-day operations of a Finance Department (PeopleSoft Financials, Broadridge, OBI, SmartView, Excel, Microsoft Office).
3. Strong knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard) accounting standard.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1. CPA accounting designation.
2. Previous FI experience.

Soft Skills Required:

1. Solution-oriented.
2. Leadership skills to impact and influence business and technology stakeholders.
3. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build and foster relationships with business partners, project stakeholders, strategic technology partners, and external vendors.
4. Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals.
5. Ability to adapt to a number of conflicting deadlines and quickly grasp and work independently with minimal supervision.
6. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate (written and verbal) across various levels of management, both internal and external.
7. Proven track record of problem-solving.

Education:

1. Requires equivalent of a university degree and an accounting designation along with several years of working experience in an investment or financial institution industry.

Finance professionals are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.