Accounting Analyst (Contract)

Moneris; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DEI initiatives

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Moneris is seeking an Accounting Analyst in Toronto to provide finance support and record general accounting transactions within the Controller Group of the Finance team.

You will report to the Manager, Settlement and Project Accounting. This 12-month replacement role balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, with a base salary range of $44,000–$60,000 and potential incentives.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in general accounting.
• College diploma or degree in Accounting or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience preparing journal entries and supporting accounting documentation.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and analyzing variances.
• Ability to meet month-end reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Perform accounting activities to ensure compliance with regulations and reporting requirements.
• Process accounts receivable activities including invoicing, recording, collections, and coordination with stakeholders.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve items.
• Prepare prepaid expense, deferred revenue, fixed asset, and depreciation entries with schedules.
• Perform monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve unreconciled items.
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns and supporting revenue attestations.
• Maintain accounting records and documentation per Finance procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Month-end reporting

Education

College diploma or degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Moneris Career - The Opportunity

As an Accounting Analyst, you will provide finance support that helps Moneris achieve its commitments to customers, employees, and shareholders. You will be responsible for preparing and recording general accounting transactions and supporting Controller Group activities within the Finance team.

Contract Term: 12 months.
Location: You will be based in our Toronto office, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
Reporting Relationship: You will report to the Manager, Settlement and Project Accounting.
Posting Type: Replacement.
Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this role is $44,000 – $60,000.
Total compensation may also include variable or discretionary incentive components, including but not limited to bonuses and commissions. Individual job offers are determined by various factors, including experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Your Moneris Career - What You'll Do

• Prepare and record journal entries, ensuring accurate supporting documentation.
• Perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
• Process accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, recording transactions, collections, and coordination with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding items to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare prepaid expense, deferred revenue, fixed asset, and depreciation journal entries, along with supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve unreconciled items.
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns and supporting revenue attestation schedules.
• Maintain accounting records and documentation in accordance with Finance procedures.
• Perform other duties, as required.

Your Moneris Career - What You Bring

Required skills and experience

• College diploma or degree in Accounting or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 2 years of experience in general accounting.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience preparing journal entries and supporting accounting documentation.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and analyzing accounting variances.
• Ability to meet month-end reporting deadlines.

Experience That Would Set You Apart

• Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
• Accounting designation (CPA, CMA or CGA).
• Bilingual in French.

Your Moneris Career - What You Get

• A workplace committed to investing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through various initiatives including, employee inclusion groups (EIGs), mentorship, DEI learning and workshops, educational events, and various resources including an internal DEI website.
• Learning & development programs and resources to grow your career.

Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

AI Disclosure: We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team.

We acknowledge that people from equity-deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role.