Intermediate Accountant, Accounts Payable

OPTrust; Toronto; Híbrido; CAD 84.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Benefits after six months of service

Defined benefit pension plan

Descripción de la vacante

OPTrust, based in Toronto, is seeking an Intermediate Accountant - Accounts Payable for a 12-month contract in a hybrid role. You will process and reconcile payments, manage multi-currency transactions, and support financial reporting while ensuring compliance with CRA HST requirements.

The role requires 3 years of experience in payment processing, strong Excel/Word skills, and familiarity with Concur and Oracle Financials.

Formación

• Post-secondary education, preferably accounting related.
• 3 years' experience in payment transactions processing in finance.
• Knowledge of key control reconciliations within a Finance environment.
• Proficiency with Concur, Oracle Financials and Oracle Accounts Payable.

Responsabilidades

• Process and reconcile payment transactions in multi-currencies for OPTrust and ensure proper coding and controls.
• Maintain and monitor the AMEX accruals and monthly reconciliations across divisions.
• Perform HST review and analysis, ensuring proper documentation and timely remittance.
• Complete month-end bank reconciliations and related journal entries; support treasury functions.
• Document new procedures and assist with system enhancements and user acceptance testing.

Conocimientos

Payment processing

Financial reconciliation

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Educación

Accounting-related education

Pursuing professional designation

Herramientas

Concur

Oracle Financials

Oracle Accounts Payable

Excel

Word

Descripción del empleo

Intermediate Accountant, Accounts PayableDepartment: Member Experience and Pension OperationsType: 12-Month ContractLocation: Toronto (Hybrid)Posting Date: October 30, 2026At OPTrust, paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business.When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – in Toronto, London and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our culture is driven by team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community.What OPTrust offers youUnique culture rooted in our core values - collaboration and teamwork, integrity respect, flexibility, excellence and continuous improvement.A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.A flexible, hybrid work model.Benefits package after six months of consecutive employment.Optional membership in our world-class defined benefit pension plan.A dedicated inclusion, diversity and equity strategy with meaningful opportunities to participate, including our employee-led resource groups.About the roleThis position will provide accounting and financial analysis services to OPTrust regarding payment transaction processing and reconciliation. This position will complete the monthly key control reconciliations, ensuring that all appropriate correcting adjustments are made, and finally, the role will support the preparation and analysis for periodic financial reporting and providing recommendation for the improvement of daily transaction processing.What you’ll doPayment Processing and ReconciliationEnsuring that disbursement transactions are processed on an accurate and timely basis in accordance with proper procedures and that controls are adhered to; responding to inquiries and discussing deviations with the appropriate staff member, and reporting problems to senior staff or the manager.Processing payment transactions in multi-currencies for OPTrust overseas offices and applying the correct accounts coding.Adhering to CRA requirement regarding HST regulations; applying the correct treatment when booking payment transactions under different jurisdictions, including the recording of the self-assessed HST amounts as applicable.Assisting the Finance Real Estate team in processing their transactions accurately in Oracle Financials and meeting CRA requirements.Maintaining the Concur system for both cash and credit card transactions; setting up new employees as directed by HR; assisting new employees in using the system and assisting all employees to resolve issues when arising.Performing monthly control reconciliations and disposition of identified issues on a timely basis from the reconciliation process. This includes reconciliation of the bank account balances, the Prepaid, Receivable and Payable suspense accounts, and ensuring that all transactions are properly reflected in the financial systems.Administration of Corporate Card ProgramMaintaining and monitoring the monthly AMEX accruals spreadsheet for all divisions of OPTrust; ensuring that all accruals are complete and accurate.Following up on all outstanding AMEX accruals or reconciling items and ensuring the timely resolution to meet reporting deadlines.HST Review and AnalysisEnsuring that required HST documentation is in place for invoices and where necessary, that HST is properly self-assessed under different jurisdictions and recorded in the general ledger to ensure timely remittance for any monies due;Providing information to other Finance staff for the completion of the annual HST return;Participating in the annual HST review of invoices with the external consultant to identify possible savings and/or exposures relevant to OPTrust.Assisting in the analysis of HST exposure and reporting to department management.MiscellaneousDocumenting new procedures related to the payment transactions processing functions;Assisting with user acceptance testing and systems enhancements related to payment transactions processing;Completing the month end bank reconciliations for all operating and entitlement accounts including the related journal entries; providing information to the Treasury Analyst on cash outflows to support cash management functions.Performs other duties as assigned.Ensure clear understanding and adherence of all OPTrust’s policies, procedures, guidelines as well as living our values and fostering an inclusive culture.What you bringPost-secondary education, preferably accounting related.Working towards a professional accounting designation would be an asset.3 years' experience in payment transactions processing in finance.Knowledge and working experience with key control reconciliations with substantial working experience in a Finance environment.Proven professional experience with Concur, Oracle Financials and Oracle Accounts Payable preferredProficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.Proven analytical skills to identify information anomalies and their causes and to perform financial reconciliations.Mathematical and analytical skills to ensure accurate processing of payment transactions and the timely completion of month end reconciliations.Organization skills to effectively balance multiple tasks and prioritize work.Effective oral and written communication skills to provide information, and to discuss and resolve problems with external contacts and internal Finance team members and other OPTrust staff.Effective interpersonal skills for working with colleagues to support team goals.Exemplify OPTrust’s values: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence, and continuous improvement.This posting is for an existing vacancy.The range of expected compensation for this position is $83,695.00 to $97,181.00 per year.Please submit your application via Workday by November 13, 2026.Serving a membership as diverse as ours and investing in a global market means cultivating an environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do. OPTrust is an organization engaged in building on our unique and diverse strengths. We know a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and perspectives are critical to achieving our shared goals.If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please send a message to [e-mail], or discuss your needs with the Talent Acquisition Consultant during the telephone screening. We will do our best to work with you and provide appropriate accommodation.As an organization we’re seeking ways to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92. We are working with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business to build bridges with Indigenous communities and partners, and we have created an employee-led Reconciliation Working Group that will work with Indigenous experts to identify a path to reconciliation for our organization.We thank all interested applicants, however only those under consideration will be contacted.