Accountant

Location: Toronto ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 4 days on-site

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension based on business needs and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$25.00C$34.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: MondayFriday 8:30 AM5:00 PM
• Travel Requirements: Not required
• Conversion Possible: Yes based on business needs and performance
• Interview Process: One round: 30-minute in-person interview

The main function of an accountant is to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets liabilities profit and loss tax liability or other financial activities within an organization. A typical accountant is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

• Process mutual fund trades and settlements.
• Investigate and resolve transaction breaks and discrepancies.
• Handle FundSERV transactions and money movements.
• Use Excel macros to support operational processes.
• Provide customer service and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain compliance with operational and regulatory procedures.
• Prepare examine or analyze accounting records financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Develop maintain and analyze budgets preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Develop implement modify and document recordkeeping and accounting systems.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns ensuring compliance with payment reporting or other tax requirements.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets formulas pivots macros)
• Tech savvy ability to pick up internal systems quickly
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word Outlook and Excel)
• Strong communication skills
• Adaptable to change
• Quick learner
• Team player
• Analytical skills
• Verbal and written communication skills attention to detail and critical thinking
• Ability to work independently and manage ones time
• Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed
• Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses
• Knowledge of federal state and company policies procedures and regulations as related to accounting
• Previous experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint and any other related accounting software

• Trade settlements experience
• CSC (Canadian Securities Course)

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related financial discipline required
• An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred
• University graduate

• 23 years of experience in banking or financial services
• 24 years of financial and/or accounting experience required
• Banking financial or mutual funds operations background highly preferred
• High attention to detail and accuracy role operates in a high-risk compliance environment
• Strong communication skills required including phone-based client communication

• Banking financial services or mutual funds operations background

• 15-minute daily huddle meeting
• Internal interactions only
• Contractor will have access to customer data
• 2-week training period upon start
• No overtime required
• No rotation required

This client is one of North Americas largest financial institutions and the sixth-largest bank on the continent by branches serving approximately 22 million customers across Canada the United States Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Headquartered in Toronto Ontario the organization operates a full-service financial platform spanning personal and commercial banking wealth management insurance and payment solutions delivered through a team of over 85000 employees worldwide. Teams here include retail banking advisors commercial lenders wealth management professionals risk analysts and technology specialists all operating within a respectful team-oriented culture that emphasizes inclusion career development and long-term growth.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking financial services technology life sciences biotech utilities and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-13751

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