Coordinator, Accounting Services

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = 37.60/hr, Max = 43.57/hr
**Employment type**: Permanent
**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week
**Work location**: Eastville Site
**Division**: Corporate Services
**Business unit**: Finance
**Travel**: None
**Hybrid Work**: Yes
**Existing Vacancy**: Yes
**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2025 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2025.
**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
The Coordinator, Accounting Services supports the coordination of key day-to-day financial activities and services
**Major Responsibilities**:

- Performs quality assurance review of accounts payable, receivable and other financial activities for accuracy and completeness; collaborates with other accounting team members to ensure consistency in approach
- Responds escalated accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and general accounting inquires
- Identifies and investigates any issues with provider bills and obtains mutual resolution of discrepancies
- Administers and processes procurement card statement logs and monthly journal entry, corporate vehicle and equipment usage and processing of 407 charges; reviews related monthly statements for accuracy and ensuring appropriate authorization in compliance with policy
- Creates and maintains financial accounting reports; supports month end close process, forecasts, cost analysis, to support financial reporting and business/operational analysis.
- Analyses data and information to summarize account information, identify trends and discrepancies that require attention
- Prepares accounting reports and information as required for audit purposes

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field

Experience
- 2+ years of experience in a finance or accounting environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Sounds experience with financial systems, management controls, processes and tools
- Understanding of transactional accounting principles
- Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
- Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
- Demonstrated ability to prepare consultant terms of reference and procurement documents
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint, coupled with advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.