Senior Associate,Corporate Finance Job Toronto Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

Position: Senior Associate, Corporate Finance (12 month contract)

Senior Associate, Corporate Accounting (12 month contract)

The opportunity

Join our Corporate Accounting team and play a key role in managing General Ledger operations and supporting core financial processes. This opportunity is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the General Ledger, leading monthly through annual close activities, and managing daily bank reconciliations and offshore administration funding. The role also supports internal controls testing, external and statutory audits, and key payment processes for Member Services and People & Culture.

Who you'll work with

You will partner with various internal stakeholders including, People & Culture, Finance and Tax.

What you'll do

Manage and maintain the General Ledger including Chart of Account, Cost Centre and Project hierarchies

Support period-end close activities including preparing journal entries, GL interface maintenance, bank account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., fixed assets, prepaids, and accruals)

Support external auditors for OTPPB and offshore administration entity audits by providing details and analysis of General Ledger balances

Collaborate with Tax and external consultants on income tax and indirect tax filing and tax audit processes (including recoveries)

Provide financial administration support to offshore administration entities, including cash flow management and regulatory reporting and filings

Lead or participate in special projects by providing the required technical, accounting and financial reporting specifications

Assist with ensuring adequate training of interns

Responsible for updating and maintaining user access rights (actor context) to ensure users have access to relevant data sets

Responsible for updating and maintaining cost centre, GL account and Project users in the General Ledger

This position must possess accounting knowledge and experience of other finance functions and have a firm knowledge of Teachers’ pension process to facilitate the approval of reconciliations and preparation of management reports and analyses.

This position will have to both identify opportunities/requirements and develop solutions/courses of action where there sometimes are no internal precedents

What you'll need

Three - five years’ experience in accounting/finance department Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to prepare reports both written and verbal and liaise with contacts inside and outside OTPP

Effective planning and organizational skills to set priorities and co-ordinate period-end tasks to meet deadlines

Highly motivated team player who is able to meet the challenges of a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple tasks and thrives on developing new skills

Ability to work independently and with minimal guidance

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI and strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is an asset

University degree in Business Administration/Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent

Completion of CPA program OR equivalent international accreditation/designation

Very good knowledge and practical understanding of accounting theory

Internal systems knowledge and experience in developing reporting and analysis specifications

OTPP experience preferred

What we’re offering

The Base Salary range for this level is as follows: $105,000 - $155,000. Individual compensation and placement of this role in the range is based on different factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, demonstrated competencies, and internal equity as they relate to the role.

Competitive compensation

Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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