Accountant

Insight Global; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing daily reconciliations, ensuring compliance with SOC1 and SOX principles, and contributing to process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting and reconciliation experience.
• Strong PC knowledge, especially in Excel and Oracle Financials.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily Oracle General Ledger and bank account reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with SOC1 and SOX principles in all processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Reconciliation

SOC1 and SOX Compliance

Communication Skills

Time Management

Leadership Experience

Education

Post-secondary Education (Finance/Accounting)

CPA Program Enrollment

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Access

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$28.00/hr - CA$32.00/hr

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• Completion of a recognized post-secondary education program (Finance/Accounting).

• Actively enrolled in the CPA program or equivalent accounting qualification with an understanding and ability to apply SOC1 and SOX associated principles.

• 2 or more years progressive accounting, reconciliation, internal control experience.

• Related experience in a trust, segregated funds, fund accounting environment an asset.

• Strong PC knowledge (intermediate Excel, Microsoft Office and Access).

• Familiarity with Oracle Financials 12 or other similar enterprise accounting packages an asset.

• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and oral.

• Detailed oriented and accurate with figures.

• Strong time management and organizational skills and works well under pressure.

• Previous supervisory/other leadership experience an asset.

Job Description

• Complete assigned Oracle General Ledger and bank account reconciliations daily and accurately, providing all supporting explanations and documentation. Balance Trust Accounting subsystems, namely Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, to the Trust General Ledger daily. Ensure all identified exceptions are described accurately, investigated and cleared on a timely basis with appropriate escalation to requisite parties.

• Complete short-term cash forecasting daily and accurately report projected cash flows to Corporate Treasury within tight deadlines, ensuring daily variances are within established tolerance levels.

• Ensure all account and wire transfers associated with cash forecasting are completed and confirmed daily within required deadlines.

• Complete management reporting of trust funds and bank balances working with local business and finance management teams, capital management, and corporate financial reporting.

• Examine current reconciliation and business processes to ensure compliance to SOC1, SOX, and operational controls.

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance business effectiveness and efficiency.

• Complete special projects and analysis and provide support on business initiatives as assigned including user testing, business validation activities, and completing and reviewing all associated business and testing documentation.

• Assist and guide management, team members and other departments as required.

• Perform other team members’ responsibilities as required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Human Resources Services and Financial Services

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