GL Senior Accountant

Job title: GL Senior Accountant

Company: Randstad


Job description: Do you have experience as a Senior Accountant ? Do you have experience in the Banking industry? Are you looking to gain experience within a top 5 bank? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!Our client, a top 5 bank, is looking for a Senior Accountant in Toronto for a 6-month contract
Working Hours: 9-5 Monday to FridayAdvantages

• Well known and reputable financial company
• Good opportunity to grow within a large financial institution
• Competitive pay rate
• 6 month contract
• There is potential for an extension and conversion to FTE, depending on business needs and fit

Responsibilities

• Answer escalated questions regarding various accounting issues and reports.
• Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and various other accounting statements or financial reports.
• Review the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
• Evaluate various complex accounting variances, reports, and records. Make recommendations relative to

the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.

• Maintain, record, and reconcile billings and accounts receivables for large clients, markets, or accounts.
• Create month-end accounting entries. Reconcile discrepancies and posts to the general ledger.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations. Check transactions from the subsystem to ensure data is accurately

sent.

• Examine financial statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and

fundamentals.

• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks

and solve routine problems.

• Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the

function.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with RISE values. May convince to reach

an agreement.

• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of

experience and education will be considered.

• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and

precedents.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other

financial-related calculations.Summary
Interested in the role in Toronto? Apply online today!Candidates moving towards the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 08:41:54 GMT

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