Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in York Region is seeking a Senior Trust Fund Accountant for a 6-month contract with potential for full-time employment. The candidate will manage a book of trust fund clients, accountable for preparing financial statements and reconciliations. Applicants should have over 5 years of experience in full-cycle accounting and possess strong computer skills, especially in Excel. This position emphasizes teamwork and effective communication, making it ideal for experienced professionals looking to enhance their careers in finance.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in full-cycle accounting, financial statement preparation and investment management.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office applications with intermediate to advanced levels in MS Excel.
• Co-operative team player with strong math skills and accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals and maintain up-to-date GL transactions.
• Reconcile all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare bank transfers for surplus funds.
• Handle day-to-day accounting duties for the clients.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Financial statement preparation

Investment management

Strong math skills

MS Excel (intermediate to advanced)

Cooperative team player

Education

College or University Diploma in Business Administration (Accounting)

CPA student or qualification

Tools

Accpac/Sage

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Trust Fund Accountant for a 6-month contract with potential to be hired full-time.

The Senior Trust Fund Accountant is responsible for managing a book of trust fund clients.

About the Opportunity

• Prepare journals and maintain up-to-date GL transactions.
• Reconcile all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Monitor cash flow and prepare bank transfers for surplus funds.
• Reconcile investment accounts with statements from custodian/investment managers and handle investment transfers between custodian, investment managers, and the bank account of the trust fund clients
• Prepare cash flow, investment, and other reports as required by clients.
• Prepare working papers and assist during annual audits.
• Evaluate and handle client-related inquiries.
• Handle day-to-day accounting duties for the clients.

About You

• 5 or more years of experience in full-cycle accounting, financial statement preparation and investment management
• College or University Diploma in business administration, with a focus on accounting; a CPA student or qualification is an asset
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office applications with intermediate to advanced levels in MS Excel.
• Co-operative team player with strong math skills and accounting knowledge.
• Experience with Accpac/Sage is an asset

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #468613.

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

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Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).