Intermediate Accounting Analyst

**Why FirstOntario?**

FirstOntario Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Ontario. We are a trusted co-operative financial institution dedicated to providing competitive banking products and services and a quality Member service. More than 118,000 Ontarians choose FirstOntario for their financial needs - from chequing and savings accounts to loans and mortgages and highly qualified investment advice. Our Membership does more than save you money on fees, it also makes you an Owner. At FirstOntario, we believe the best way to ensure our success is by supporting the communities we serve. That's why our policies include volunteering our time, talent and resources to worthy local causes and events. It's also why we reinvest our profits in the same places they're earned, and why we sponsor programs that promote financial literacy and economic development.

**Job Overview**

The Intermediate Accounting Analyst is responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties, preparing and reviewing monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, supporting month end close and Management reporting deliverables, and assisting with audit engagements and financial statement preparation.

**Role**

**In the role, you will...**
- Accurately prepare and book monthly recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including cash, prepaids, assets, accruals, third party lending, foreign exchange analysis and managed funds
- Diligently prepare various financial statement account reconciliations, obtain the necessary detailed transactions for the account and investigate and correct reconciling items
- Assist Accounting Manager to meticulously review account reconciliations submitted by various departments to ensure accuracy and correcting all detected errors or omissions
- Support Accounting Manager in backup capacity role with required daily activities for vacation/leave coverage, and provide support with oversight of Accounting Analysts as requested
- Utilize analytical review techniques when reviewing journal entries, account activity, and account reconciliations, and overall month-end results compared to budget to ensure accurate reporting by identifying discrepancies or errors
- Liaise with Treasury and Financial Performance to ensure that day-today transactions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner, which may include, but is not limited to, cash transfers between HISA accounts, cash swaps, repo transactions, and securitization related wire transfers
- Methodically review GL allocation and department code accuracy, HST self-assessments, and AP initiated wires
- Provide insight into process inefficiencies and recommend process improvement strategies, which may include automation opportunities, working paper improvements, and development of KPI's
- Preparing various monthly financial reports and adhoc reports that support business decisions
- Support new projects that add value to the organization
- Build and utilize working relationships with internal stakeholders across the organization
- Consider health & safety as a primary concern to ensure the safety of self and others
- Perform other duties as required

**Required Skills**:
**Within your skills and qualifications, you will...**
- Be proud of your post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, finance or business and either be on a path to achieve your accounting designation (CPA) or have your CPA (CMA or CGA)
- Have a minimum of four (4) years' experience in finance or accounting, in a financial institution or public accounting firm would be an asset
- Be an expert in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office products
- Be comfortable using General Ledger software; example D365
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Inherently demonstrate a high level of integrity and be trustworthy
- Innately demonstrate superior written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
- Use your courage to take action in difficult and challenging situations and deal with uncertainty
- Be aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and procedures

**Our Story**

Our emphasis on service means we're constantly searching for new team members whose dedication to helping people is as powerful as their ambition to succeed. We're committed to providing professional development, and to extending employee activities beyond day-to-day operations to support the communities where we're located. Our people are the difference, it's a part of why we love coming to work.

FirstOntario is proud and privileged to be able to assist and touch the lives of so many in our communities.
- We believe giving back to our communities helps everyone.
- We believe in volunteering, active community support and participation.
- We believe in investing our profits back into the credit union and the community.
- We believe in finding solutions to help our Members and communities.