Senior Trust Accountant
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Requisition ID: 234256
Join a purpose driven winning team committed to results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
The Senior Trust Accountant contributes to the overall success of the Trust Accounting department ensuring specific individual goals plans & initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objectives. They will ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures.
Is this role right for you In this role you will:
- Review approve and submit manual payments involving million-dollar exposure to clients custodians & FundServ
- Review other team members journal entries for completeness and accuracy
- Work with the team to prepare analysis of various general ledger accounts and follow up with outstanding items to ensure timely clearing with multiple stakeholders by liaising with internal parties
- Reconcile and balance daily transactions for all funds resolving complex discrepancies independently and escalating outstanding issues appropriately
- Confirm the accuracy of the journal entries posted & once completed upload the entries into the Access database and produce the trial balance & review for completeness and accuracy
- Prepare bank reconciliations (CAD and USD) which includes updating the outstanding cheque lists
- Conduct daily/weekly/monthly tasks as assigned in the successful operation of department and act as the backup for the Assistant Manager
- Participate in special projects and other administrative duties as required
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role Wed love to work with you if you have:
- A bachelors degree in finance or accounting
- Working towards CPA is considered an asset
- 3-5 years experience in the mutual funds industry preferably in client admin fund or trust accounting
- Experience working with iFAST is an asset
- Proficiency in MS Office (i.e. Excel & Word) is required
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: for every future we help our customers their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice products and services including personal and commercial banking wealth management and private banking corporate and investment banking and capital markets.
At Scotiabank we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including but not limited to an accessible interview site alternate format documents ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
About Company
Scotiabank is one of the leading foreign banks serving large national and multinational corporations in the U.S. through its Global Banking and Markets, Global Transaction Banking and Wealth Management business lines.
