Accountant at Public Health Ontario in Toronto-661 University

Job description

• To provide support to the accounting team in the areas of accounting, and reporting services.

Responsibilities

• · Maintains monthly General Ledger Balance Sheet Account reconciliations such as payroll and payable accrual accounts, fixed asset, capital accounting) under the training and guidance of the Finance Manager.
• · Preparing adjusting/correcting journals as well as accruals to recognize appropriate transactions in the monthly statements.
• · Prepare analyses of journals and accruals for monthly statements.
• · Assists in the preparation of weekly, monthly and annual cash flow reporting.
• · Supports the Department on Year-end audit activities including collecting background materials and analyses as requested.
• · Provides assistance to the Finance Manager on projects related to the development and implementation of procedures, systems and practices within the Finance Department.
• · Develops and managers working relationships with all partners, stakeholders and clients, ensuring cooperative efforts in the delivery of financial, reporting, operational and project management functions; responds to questions/requests for information, interprets policies, processes and practices; prepares, as required, briefings, presentations and statistical/ad hoc/status and/or regular reports.
• · Other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• · Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in order to provide accounting, analyses and reporting for PHO.
• · Knowledge of the use of computerized accounting systems (AccPac) and MS Office software including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications.
• · Oral communication and interpersonal skills to work with colleagues in the team and to interact with department managers to respond to general queries on accounting policies and processes.
• · Written communication skills to prepare draft reports, letters, and other related materials for senior management.
• · A University degree in accounting, business or finance.
• · A professional accounting designation.
• · At least 5 years' experience in accounting, cash flow, forecasting and banking for a large government organization.
• · Computer proficiency using common and specialized software applications including accounting /spreadsheet software (ACCPAC, Sage 300 and Excel), database management applications (purchase order and procurement systems).
• · Works within PHO's accounting policies and standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• · Reviews and analyzes accounting data to identify anomalies for reconciliation of accounts against PHO's general ledger.
• · Identifies a range of accounting issues during analyses of financial data for discussion and resolution jointly with the Team Lead and other financial staff.
• · Strong organization and time management skills.
• · Attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness of task completion.
• · Self-starter and self-motivated, take initiative.
• · Analyzes information and processes and initiates recommendations for new/revised policies and processes.
• · Collaborates with team members and other colleagues throughout the organization.

Skills

Required

• Written communication skills