Senior Accountant

AGF Management Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AGF is seeking a detail-oriented individual for the Corporate Accounting Team in Toronto. This role involves preparing financial statements, ensuring accuracy, and providing support in forecasting and budgeting. Candidates should have 3-4 years of accounting experience and strong communication skills, with proficiency in financial reporting tools.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of accounting experience required.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word.
• Experience with Workday Financial or Adaptive Planning is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements.
• Responsible for month end close processes including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end, interim, and quarterly reviews for auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Accounting designation (in progress or completed)

Tools

Workday Financial

Adaptive Planning

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

About AGF:

Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. AGF brings a disciplined approach to delivering excellence in investment management through its fundamental, quantitative, private capital, and high-net-worth businesses. Our suite of diverse investment solutions extends globally to a wide range of clients, from individual investors and financial advisors to institutions, including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. Our commitment to the principles of good stewardship and responsible investment is a positive differentiator for AGF. We believe integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into our investment decision-making and ownership practices across platforms will help deliver better investment outcomes to our clients.

About the Team:

AGF’s Corporate Accounting Department is responsible for the reporting of timely and accurate financial results while ensuring the integrity of financial results through the establishment and execution of internal controls and processes.

About the role:

Our Corporate Accounting Team has an exciting career opportunity for you in our Toronto office. Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting & Corporate Accounting, you will work as part of a dynamic team and will have exposure to the consolidated financial statement preparation and variance analysis. We are seeking a team-oriented individual who has a focused, detail-oriented approach to completing tasks and is inquisitive and thoughtful.

Your Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting

• Prepare annual and quarterly consolidated financial statement and MD&A
• Prepare various quarterly and annual board materials, including press releases, and ad-hoc analysis as needed
• Prepare schedules used to support the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements
• Developing and maintaining various financial reports using Workday/ Adaptive

Accounting/Analysis

• Responsible for month end close processes including journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Preparation of accounting policy memos and assist in accounting research as required
• Assist with year-end, interim and quarterly reviews, including preparing schedules, analytics and working papers for auditors

Other

• Provide support in forecasting and budgeting process as required
• Respond to ad hoc requests as required

Your Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of accounting experience
• In the final stages of completing an accounting designation or already obtained
• Experience with Workday Financial and/or Adaptive Planning would be advantageous
• Experience with development of financial reports
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication
• A focused, detail-oriented approach to completing tasks with good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

AGF is an equal opportunity employer. AGF welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request in all aspects of our recruitment and selection process. It is the Company's policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best qualified person for the job. AGF does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable legislation.

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