Finance & Operations Associate - Toronto, Canada - EY

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Accountant - Partnership Operations

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

The Finance & Operations Associate is part of our Partnership Operations team and utilizes advanced knowledge to perform complex accounting activities, including reconciliation and analysis of financial information, preparation of journal entries, and review of financial controls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.

This role also prepares reports and analysis of financial information for the Executive team.

In addition, this role may participate as a contributor on various large special projects, and as the owner of smaller projects and initiatives, as requested.

Your key responsibilities

Perform various accounting activities, including complex reconciliation and analysis of financial information, often in collaboration with other teams
Review and assist with all aspects of Partnership accounting transactions, reconciliations, ad hoc research, and other similar activities.
Identify and communicate processing and technology issues, internal control weaknesses, and accounting issues, and develop recommended solutions.
Participate as a contributor on large special projects, and as the owner of smaller projects, as requested.
Resolve confidential and general accounting issues with limited supervision, consistent with established policies and procedures.
Respond to accounting requests and inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
Generate and provide accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, and other relevant documents.
Establish and implement basic accounting procedures, and maintain organized filing systems
Perform general administrative duties and ad hoc tasks for the Manager and Director
Continue Development: May be required to attend seminars and various skill development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty

Skills and attributes for success

Demonstrate healthy skepticism when analyzing more complex accounting transactions
Challenge existing processes and approaches related to operational efficiency, effectiveness, internal controls, and customer service, and recommend viable solutions for improvement
Demonstrate knowledge of jobrelevant issues, products, systems, and processes
Effectively prioritize own assignments, follow through on commitments, and take ownership for personal and team results
Ensure events and processes comply with laws, regulations, and standards
Leverage technology and effectively use systems and tools to generate reports, and provide stakeholders with data and analytical support to drive decisionmaking
Actively demonstrate confidentiality and discretion in preparing, disclosing, and handling information of a confidential and sensitive nature
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, work with little supervision, be selfmotivated and demonstrate trustworthiness
Flexibility and adaptability to manage different situations and ability to problem solve while working in a fastpaced environment
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Exhibit a positive attitude and approach, willingly accept new challenges, and is flexible and accepting of change
Take initiative, is highly innovative, with a drive for creating processes

To qualify for the role, you must have

Professional accounting designation, CPA an asset

years of progressive financial accounting experience

Strong organization and prioritization skills, attention to detail, with high level of accuracy
Effective time management skills and flexibility to work with changing priorities, and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fastpaced work environment
Strong computer literacy with highly advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, especially with Excel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proficient at building relationships with multiple levels of stakeholders, both external and internal
Comply with all confidentiality policies of the Firm and applicable regulatory authorities

Ideally you will also have: