Accounting Coordinator

Ontario Securities Commission; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Securities Commission seeks an Accounting Coordinator. This role focuses on revenue and accounts receivable, requiring strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. By managing financial transactions and supporting audits, you will play a key role in maintaining compliance within the division.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting related experience including reconciliation processes required.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency for reports and data analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate invoices and manage accounts receivable processing.
• Reconcile transactions and liaise with regulatory branches for payments.
• Compile monthly reports and support internal audits.

Skills

Account Payable

Invoicing

Journal Entry

Data Entry

Accounting & Finance

Tax Returns

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Reporting

Payroll

Financial Statement

Account Receivable

ACCA

CPA

Education

Completion of a 2-year community college diploma in finance, business, accounting or a related field

Job description

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontarios capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair improper or fraudulent practices to foster fair efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets to foster capital formation and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy operational and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

We offer a diverse fair and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

The Finance and Administration Division exercises leadership through its strategic allocation of financial resources and managing of financial risks proactively to meet OSC regulatory responsibilities. The division provides financial management and analysis budgeting and forecasting treasury procurement and contract management services. In addition the division is responsible for Administration providing workplace design and facilities management services.

Summary

Reporting to the Manager Finance the Accounting Coordinator focus in Revenue and Accounts Receivable.

The Accounting Coordinator provides accounts receivable p rocessing services and oversees the receipt and validation of all incoming payments for compliance with financial policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for performing financial transactions including verifying classifying computing posting recording and reconciling accounts receivables data in support of the Ontario Securities Commission.

The Accounting Coordinator also provides administrative support for other financial and compliance services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

REVENUE

Invoicing and Revenue Entry

Generate and submit invoices for management approval and input to appropriate accounts within OSCs recording systems

Create batch files including supporting documentation and after review upload to create complete on-line records

Reconcile batch transactions

Process record and deposit all methods of revenue transactions in accordance with approved accounts receivable procedures

Process credit notes

Liaise with regulatory branches to reconcile payments and determine appropriate account allocations

Investigate and analyze all electronic funds transfers wire transfers and other forms of electronic payment and ensure allocation to correct account receivable. Perform follow-up analysis as required

Review co-workers work as a secondary check as required.

Accounts Receivable

Monitor and manage all accounts receivable activity

Perform reconciliations to confirm OSC systems (Workday) and bank records are consistent

Coordinate accounts receivable information with management and staff in Finance and other program areas

Update systems to record returned cheques and follow-up on collection activity

Issue reminder notices and collection letters and follow-up on overdue accounts

Follow up with market participants with overdue accounts on collections

Provide overdue accounts reports and analysis to management on a monthly basis

Perform daily reviews of bank records for to verify all transactions have been appropriately approved.

Update customer files and accounts receivable files to reflect all related activity

General

Post approved batches ensuring to capture key supporting documents

Post approved General journal entries

Compile all relevant data for the public release of Executive and Management expense disclosure reports

Prepare monthly reports on Key Performance Indicators

Support internal and external year-end audit processes by providing information reports and statistics

Maintain a manual and electronic filing system for all revenue and accounts receivable related documents

Provide support to other Finance areas as required

Maintain awareness of trends in the accounts receivable field to support OSC with continuous process improvement

Qualifications

Completion of a 2-year community college diploma in finance business accounting or a related field

1-3 years of accounting related experience in an accounting department including experience in reconciliation processes

Intermediate level proficiency in Excel is required to create and run reports perform data analysis and utilize formulas and pivot tables.

Strong oral and written communications and customer service skills is essential to engage with varied audiences across very different disciplines to provide an understanding on policy practices and other work-related topics

Strong analytical evaluative and problem-solving abilities

Ability to work independently under general supervision with support available in unusual circumstances or to escalate issues

Strong attention to details and organizational skills

Ability to document process and procedures

Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to Indigenous Black and racialized groups people with disabilities women and people from the 2SLGBTQI community to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.

The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations : Ascend Canada BlackNorth Initiative Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada

If you require an accommodationduringthe recruitment process please let us know by contacting our confidential inbox .

Visit Accessibility at the OSCto review the OSCs policies on accessibility and accommodation in the workplace.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Account Payable,Invoicing,Journal Entry,Data Entry,Accounting & Finance,Tax Returns,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Microsoft Excel,Reporting,Payroll,Financial statement,Account Receivable,ACCA,CPA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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