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Reporting to the Executive Director, Salsa in Toronto Festival, and working alongside senior members of the Finance team, the successful candidate will join a dedicated team of special event professionals to offer key support for various Accounting initiatives related to the Salsa in Toronto Festival, including a range of general clerical, accounting, budgeting, and bookkeeping support functions and liaison with the Sales team. The individual will gain direct and hands-on experience in a positive and encouraging workplace and will acquire valuable career-related work experience in Accounting.

This is an 8 week term position ending no later than August 30th, 2024.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with general accounts support functions
• Prepare bank deposits, AR posting and reconciliations, and filing of customer documentation
• Prepare and review budgets and reconciliation of revenues and expenses related to special events
• Maintaining accounting records using both computerized and manual systems
• Assist in month end reporting procedures
• Perform filing and general administrative tasks
• Ensure compliance with all GAAP, GAAS, SOX, pension and privacy legislation
• Respond professionally and courteously to internal and external customer inquiries in a timely manner and maintain good customer relations
• Assist in the organization of special events

Required Skills

• Strong administrative background with excellent knowledge of MS office
• Confidence in working with multiple software applications
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skill with a customer service mindset with ability to manage last minute details, be versatile and flexible with multiple demands
• Solution oriented with problem-solving ability
• Strong initiative and self-motivated
• Ability to work under the pressures of tight deadlines and multitask
• Ability to work both independently and on a team
• An enthusiastic, friendly attitude contributing to a friendly respectful workplace

Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance Degree (or in progress) and or a minimum of 1-year experience in the general accounting field
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or person to whom Refugee Protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Please note : Student or work visas status do not qualify.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment. Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

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