Our client, a top banking client in Canada is looking to hire a Junior Accountant role for their team with a contract of 6 months which is renewable. This role is currently onsite i.e. 3 days a week in the office for their Toronto office.
Typical Day in Role:
• Perform month-end closing accounting activities and monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reports to support month-end departmental deadlines
• Complete monthly general ledger lead sheets and identify variances as required from
• Prepare financial statements for Regulatory and Statutory Financial Reporting Purposes
• Communicate with both internal and external auditors to explain various procedures and respond to queries
• Respond to ad-hoc financial projects as assigned
Complete daily bank reconciliations and cash summary reports
• Prepare bank reconciliation to ensure outstanding items are resolved
• Process journal entries to apply incoming deposits or outgoing payments to requested accounts
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cash summary reports and report material day-over-day changes
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• 2-3 years of experience in accounting is essential to comprehend, interpret and compile complex projects, together with proven organizational skills
• 3- 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)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard ) accounting standard.
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• CPA/CA accounting designation is an asset
• Previous FI experience is an asset
If you are interested in hearing more about this role, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to Navneet Kaur at nkaur@ifgpr.com