Job Description

Independent Trading Group (ITG) Inc.

Position: Financial Accountant - NOC 11100

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid

Wage: $43 - $48 per hour, 35 hours per week

Employment: Full-time permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to apply the concepts, theories, and terminology to complete daily tasks with accuracy.
• Related experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, or public accounting is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Excel (eg. Pivot tables, Power Pivot/Query, XLOOKUPs etc.), Google Docs and Data Extraction.
• Experience working with QuickBooksPro Online software or similar accounting software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with various departments to reconcile financial information and prepare data required for financial statements and regulatory reporting.
• Perform accounting functions including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, cost centre allocations and general ledger maintenance.
• Utilize Power Pivot and Power Query to sort, calculate and allocate large data sets, streamlining internal reporting and improving process efficiency.
• Research and analyze accounting and regulatory issues and provide recommendations.
• Manage the accounts’ payable function, including reviewing supplier invoices, investigating discrepancies and coordinating payments.
• Prepare and file HST returns, EHT remittances and other required tax filings.
• Prepare working papers and general ledger reconciliations supporting month-end and year-end financial close.
• Liaise with internal departments, auditors, regulators and external service providers as required.
• Perform other accounting and financial reporting duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze financial data.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Self-starter takes responsibility for own work.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, and company personnel in a courteous, timely and professional manner.
• Seeks learning opportunities and constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Exceptional attention to detail to record and interpret financial data with accuracy and produce reliable and accurate reporting.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills and strong sense of accountability to deliver upon agreed timelines.

Apply by email: recruitment@itg84.com