Financial Accountant, Payments (PRESTO) - Financial Accounting
Financial Accountant, Payments (PRESTO) - Financial Accounting
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17-05-2025
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Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Deputy Chief Finance Office is looking for a Financial Accountant for the PRESTO Controllership. PRESTO is an electronic fare system that allows transit users in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Ottawa to use a Smart Card to move between and within transit systems. PRESTO makes transit travel easier and more convenient. This individual will provide strategic support in financial accounting and reporting.
What will I be doing
- Prepare track and monitor client and vendor charges complete monthly accruals and journal entries.
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and monthend close activities.
- Respond to financial inquiries from internal stakeholders and external parties including MTO or Transit Agencies by gathering and interpreting data.
- Produce report packages including monthly Income Statement that support financial planning analysis budgets forecasts.
- Provide analysis and interpretation of operating results that supports understanding of spends.
- Perform financial analyses in support of business operations using proper accounting treatment.
- Examine financial records and reports to check for accuracy and integrity of financial data including capitalization reviews.
- Actively participate in the development and creation of analytical reports dashboards KPIs and presentations to senior management that impact decision making.
- Develop recommend and coordinate as a business partner to implement proper controls to ensure compliance with company accounting and financial policies directives and regulations.
- Support adhoc projects and analyses including creation of reports/tools to drive internal process improvements develop process manuals and cross training.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a university degree in Business Administration or related field (Accounting Management Finance Math Commerce) or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent
- Chartered Professional Accountant or other accounting designation a strong asset
- Demonstrated related experience in financial administration accounting and analysis
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)
- An analytical mindset and the drive to continuously improve business processes and the control environment for good governance
- DeadlineOriented and ability to manage time constraints to deliver on month deliverables
- A keen eye for details and desire to probe further into data to uncover the root cause
- Good interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills; able to develop strong working relationships with the Finance team business support and commercial teams
- Commercial and business awareness and interest in the technology and transit authority public sector is an asset
- Solid experience with accounting systems and processes financial reporting and analyses
- Proficient with financial management automated tools to develop and implement financial controls and procedures
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards is an asset
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equitydeserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at:or email .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send timesensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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