- Research and analyze changes in the macroeconomy for forward-looking indicators
- Prepare Expected Credit Losses models and all related reporting
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, trial balances, income statements, balance sheets
- Assist with preparing notes to financial statements for auditors
- Assist for fair valuation and proper accounting treatment of leases and securitization
- Ensuring adequacy of controls to confirm accuracy, timeliness, and authorization, updating as business requirements evolve
- Improving processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, controls
- Coordinate the month end close, including process improvement recommendations
- CPA designation
- Minimum 5 years of progressive professional accounting experience
- Ability to interpret accounting standards and recommend accounting treatment for complex transactions in compliance with IFRS across multiple legal entities
- Experience with Expected Credit Losses is advantageous
- Exposure to high-growth environment or financial institution is a plus
- Familiarity with NetSuite considered an asset
- Proficiency in Excel, with strong data analysis skills, experience with Power Query is a bonus
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail
- Ability to influence operational/policy changes cross-functionally in a positive manner
Senior Accountant - Vancouver, Canada - Peoples Trust
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About us:
Peoples Group is a boutique Financial Institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 35 years. Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.
Our culture here at Peoples Group is formed by our values; Strength-Based, Relationship Focused, and Passionate Execution. We believe people don't choose a company to work for, they choose a company to join. We also believe that people come first and each day we strive to be willing, trustworthy, and creative. Our employees prioritize risk-based practices and procedures in order to remain risk intelligent and compliant.
About the work environment:
Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm with flexibility around start & end times.
About you:
As a Senior Accountant, you will take charge of preparing monthly Expected Credit Losses and related reports, while also assisting with year-end audit. Collaborating with the Accounting Manager, Leasing & Securitization to ensure that monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables of the team are met. You are a curious and passionate accounting professional. You crave process improvement and efficiency wins while managing the day-to-day accounting operations. You are a forward thinking, strategic and solutions focused accountant with a wealth of experience and technical know-how.
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Annual Compensation:
Peoples Group is pleased to offer employees a competitive annual salary and discretionary profit share opportunity. Salary for this position will vary between $80,000 and $90,000 per year depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities & experience that the chosen candidate possess. As part of our recruiting process, shortlisted candidates will be asked their salary expectations for this position.
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NOTE: Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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