Accounting Assistant 3 - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID:37883

Job Category:
Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

Division & Section:
Financial Planning, Fin Plng Finance & Admin

Work Location:
City Hall 5W, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, Permanent Vacancy

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade:
$ $37.87, TF0114, Wage Grade 9

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 15-Nov-2023 to 01-Dec-2023

Major

Responsibilities:

Researches and analyzes financial information to prepare financial reports and other financial information
Reviews, analyzes and reconciles accounts, including commitments, parked documents and vendor accounts
Processes vendor invoices for payment prior to submission to accounts payable and ensures compliance with divisional signing authority limits and corporate policies and procedures and relevant bylaws
Liaises with corporate finance and divisional staff to resolve outstanding accounting issues
Provides assistance and advice on accounting and financial related matters to divisions
Verifies validity of transactions in SAP through research and analysis
Reviews, analyzes and reconciles General Ledger expenditure and revenue account balances. Prepares, reviews and posts journal entries reclassification and reallocation adjustments
Prepares and processes purchasing documents such as Purchase Requisitions, Divisional Purchase Orders, Purchase Orders, Contract Release Orders against Blanket Contracts ensuring compliance with divisional and corporate policies, procedures and all relevant bylaws. Reviews purchase card transactions and acts as purchase card Level 1 approver or backup
Liaises with internal and external parties to address all financial related matters
Prepares working papers and processes period end and year end journal entries
Assists on special projects and assignments
Creates ad hoc financial system reports for analysis purposes and maintains all records management activities
Investigates, analyzes and takes corrective action on erroneous accounting transactions

Key

Qualifications:

to:

Considerable financial/accounting experience related to the job duties acquired through a combination of education and practical work experience in the accounting field.
Considerable experience in municipal accounting or relevant private sector experience in accounting.
Considerable experience in the analysis, investigation and processes relating to accounts payable and purchasing
Considerable experience in analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports using SAP, Microsoft Office Word and Excel or an equivalent financial information system

You must also

have:

Working knowledge of the Municipal Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Corporate Financial Controls, and federal and provincial legislation relevant to the position.
Advanced knowledge of purchasing principles and practices
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, and the public.
Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and work in a fastpaced team environment.
Thorough understanding of account structures and integration between various modules within SAP financial system or an equivalent accounting system.
Knowledge of financial and internal controls.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team.
Ability to work under time constraints and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to plan, organize and manage work with mínimal supervision and complete a number of tasks simultaneously for multiple management staff.

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