Trust Accountant (12-Month Contract)

AGF Investments; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AGF Investments is seeking a Trust Accountant to join their Trust Accounting Team in Toronto. The role involves reconciling bank accounts, maintaining general ledger accounts, and collaborating with banks and fund managers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and strong knowledge in bank reconciliation, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Prior work experience in Accounting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge in bank reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts.
• Perform daily reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Communicate with various banks to resolve outstanding reconciliation items.

Skills

Bank reconciliation

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Our Trust Accounting Team has an exciting career opportunity for you. Reporting to the Manager, Trust Accounting, you will reconcile bank accounts, identify breaks, analyze outstanding balances, research and resolve issues.

Your Responsibilities :

• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts
• Perform daily reconciliation of bank accounts
• Communicate with various banks to resolve outstanding reconciliation items
• Perform various duties such as preparation of cap stock reports, manual cheques, process online payments, stop payments, dealer commission reconciliation, etc.
• Communicate with fund managers, fund accounting and custodians for daily activities and problem resolution
• Validate the accuracy of monthly / quarterly reports generated for trailing commission
• Assist the department in completing various special projects
• Perform various user acceptance testing
• Provide supervisors and managers with necessary and timely management information
• Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all department
• Back-up other team members within the team
• Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve issues and concerns
• Ensure timely escalation of items that require management attention
• Assist management in completion of special projects

Your Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Prior work experience in Accounting is preferred
• Strong knowledge in bank reconciliation
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent customer service and communication skills