Accounting Officer

Njoyn; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toronto Public Library seeks an accounting professional to provide financial management services within the Finance - Accounting Department. You will develop reporting structures, maintain GL and cost centers, and coordinate year-end procedures.

The role requires thorough knowledge of accounting principles, ability to analyze financial data, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Equal opportunity employer with emphasis on diversity.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and analyze financial data.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum direction, set priorities and plan and execute tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop accounting reporting structures and non-standard reports.
• Maintain general ledger structures and cost center structuring.
• Coordinate year-end procedures and security access to accounting system.
• Ensure compliance with external financial reporting requirements.
• Review leases for financial implications and monitor payment schedules.
• Identify accounts in arrears and follow up.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Prioritization & planning

Education

Post-secondary accounting education

Tools

Financial software packages

Job description

AREA: Finance - Accounting Department

JOB SUMMARY

• To provide accounting and financial management services

DUTIES

Under the general supervision of the designated supervisor, this position is responsible for:

• Developing accounting reporting structures, general ledger report plans and creating non-standard reports
• Maintaining general ledger structures and coordinating account code and cost centerstructuring
• Deleting and creating new cost centers as required
• Coordinating and performing year-end procedures
• Developing and maintaining operational policies and procedures; incorporating software and methodology changes, monitoring problems and recommending changes
• Maintaining security (access and passwords) on computerized accounting system
• Complying with external financial reporting requirements, e.g., federal and provincial sales taxes,
• Charity Information Return assisting in cash flow and investment management; obtaining financial information for investment of funds, providing investment recommendations and arranging for placement of funds
• Reviewing tenant leases and agreements for financial implications and monitoring payment schedules
• Identifying tenant accounts in arrears and follow up

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in the accounting field or approved equivalent of education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Computer skills using financial software packages
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and analyze financial data
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum direction, set priorities and plan and execute tasks

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Library is committed to equal opportunity, diversity in the workplace, equity and reconciliation, and welcomes applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people and women.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Toronto Public Library (TPL) reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.