Settlements Analyst

**Settlement Analyst**
**Markham, ON**

**WWW.EVERLINK.CA**

Everlink Payment Services Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and integrated solutions for financial institutions and service providers. We currently serve 98% of credit unions, 55% of consumer-facing Schedule 1 and 2 banks, and a broad range of SMEs across Canada. In addition to supplying best-in
- breed technology infrastructure and payment network connectivity via our well-established Payment
Network Gateway - with operational performance that continually ranks in the upper first quartile - we offer a diversified range of integrated payments Lines of Business including:

- **ATM Managed Services**, supporting the latest technology and introducing new innovations, Everlink powers ATM networks and transaction capabilities for credit unions, banks and cardholders domestically and from abroad.
- **Card Issuance & Management**, with a history of firsts related to Card Issuance Solutions, Everlink provides a fully managed, flexible and turnkey experience ensuring credit unions, banks and other payment card issuers are able to provide the card products they need.
- **Digital Solutions**, enabling real-time payments for Retail Peer-to-Peer (P2P), Business (B2B/B2P) Payments, ISO20022 Payment Gateways and API Integrations for financial institutions and service providers.
- **Fraud Management Solutions**, operating one of the largest service bureaus in Canada for Fraud Management Solutions, Everlink offers credit unions and banks industry-leading and custom designed solutions enhancing the protection of their members and customers.
- **Mobile Payments**, fulfilling critical services delivery requirements, we remain at the forefront in the evolutions of NFC based payments with extension to mobile wallets and other digital payment methods.
- **Payment Network Gateway**, operating a world class payments technology infrastructure, Everlink’s Payment Network Gateway Services provides connectivity to domestic and international payment networks for credit unions, banks and merchants to participate in.
- **Professional Services**, leveraging our extensive industry knowledge, expertise and capabilities, Everlink’s Professional Services Team partners with our clients to navigate the ever-changing payments landscape, ensuring their technology capabilities remain relevant.
- **Retail Solutions**, enabling Card Present Point-of-Sale Acquiring, including Interac eCommerce via dedicated Host to Host Payment gateways for Payment Service Provides, FinTechs and Credit Union.

Complementing the strength of these seven primary Lines of Business, is our ongoing commitment to Client-Centricity, which is the key element of our guiding principles. At Everlink we are dedicated to building, maintaining and nurturing long-lasting relationships. To help our clients remain competitive and successful, we provide the innovative technologies they need to serve their growing base of members, customers, and merchants.
- **The Opportunity **_
Reporting to the Manager, Settlement, the Settlement Analyst I is responsible for performing daily activities within the settlement area of the Finance Department. This position requires a thorough understanding of ATM and Point-of-Sale transactions, operation of banking/payment networks, complex reconciliations, bank reconciliations, accounting principles and settlement reports.

This full-time position is a great opportunity to demonstrate and grow your knowledge of accounting principles.
- **Responsibilities**_
- Daily Network Investigations and processing of financial adjustments
- Perform Network and Connector Reconciliations.
- Respond to client inquiries and escalate issues, as necessary.
- Assist with activities related to enhanced settlement manuals and reporting.
- Support with departmental settlement activities and can adapt to process changes and regulatory changes
- Interaction with both external entities and internal departments to resolve settlement issues.
- **Accountabilities**_
- Accountable for providing technical/functional guidance to other staff.
- Ensure correct funds are transferred and the settlement is accurate and in balance.
- Take ownership of requests for support and ensure effective resolution delivered within timeframes that meet the deadlines set both internally and via external parties (Financial Payment Networks).
- **Professional Requirements**_
- University degree in commerce, mathematics, preferably with a major in accounting and mathematics
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills to effectively communicate and interact with other teams in various circumstances.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to identify problems and drive to resolution.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Results-Oriented
- Ability to work independently with little supervision and multi-task effectively.
- Demonstrated experience i