General Accountant - Toronto

General Accountant
Job Description:

Perform proper accounting methods, policies and principles when booking journal entries for the following areas: cash transactions, interest, debt-related activities, intercompany and other financial events
Maintain working knowledge of legal entity structure and manage intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
Timely preparation of reconciliations by collecting details from various sources (bank statements, AP registers, accounting details) to reconcile transactions and identify unreconciled items to be investigated.
Investigate all variances or unknown transactions within reconciliations to determine the proper accounting entry
Ensure the integrity of accounting information through timely journal entry preparation, variance analyses and resolution of account variances
Maintain a positive working relationship when addressing problems and providing solutions
Respond to questions from other internal departments as well as liaising with select external parties
Assist with assessing and monitoring internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements towards a quicker month-end close while maintaining accounting integrity
Establish monitoring and enforcing company’s policy, procedures and internal controls
Assist with the external audits by preparing audit support and providing answers to questions

Qualifications

Education:

Post secondary education in Accounting
Accounting degree preferred

Experience:

2+ years general accounting experience
Bank reconciliation experience
Journal entry preparation experience

Skills:

Ability to apply critical thinking, analyze information and establish resolution plan
Self-motivated; able to work independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and to collaborate with others to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify quality solutions
Strong organization; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines
Must be able to perform with a high level of accuracy under tight time constraints, execute assignments and set direction rather than require direction.
Ability to handle large datasets, complex GL strings and multiple entities/currencies
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot table, vlookups and filtering experience)
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Comfortable with change and fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Oracle ERP system, Kyriba (treasury workstation) and Hyperion Financial Management, a plus
Ability to update Standard Operating Procedures

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Notice to Ontario Applicants – Momentum Financial Services Group is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify Momentum Financial Services Group if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

Note to Internal Applicants: All internal applicants are required to notify current manager regarding interest in applying for this role.

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