Accounting Coordinator

Company Description
**Who We Are**

With every job, there’s always the question of “why”. Why join a company? Why be part of their mission? Here, the why is easy. It’s because at some point, we’ve all needed someone there for us.

At the OTIP Group of Companies (OGC), we believe that something special happens when employees feel valued for the work they do, supported as the people they are, and included in the very fabric of the organization: they bring their best to work every day. And that's why we mean it when we say we put our people at the centre of everything we do. Join us as we grow our way into a future that reimagines what it means to deliver meaningful benefits support and service.

**Job Description**:
**What You’ll Do**:
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Accounting, you will be responsible for providing accounting support to the Finance and Accounting department and performing related duties to assist the Accountants, the Assistant Manager, Accounting and the Manager, Accounting.

The core parts of your role will be to:

- Prepares daily and monthly bank reconciliations and standard bank journal entries to ensure bank account accuracy.
- Posts account transactions and maintains accounts for general ledgers and sub-systems
- Processes payments and creates journal entries
- Processes cheque deposits, provides deposit reports and maintains related records
- Prepares government remittances for assigned companies
- Reconciles the accounts, analyzes cash receipts, investigates errors, and ensures their correction by appropriate staff.
- Provides administrative support within the Finance and Accounting department including posting journal entries, gathering, sorting and filing documents and information, as requested.
- Prepares year-end audit schedules for all entities, and assists external auditors as required.
- Provides back-up support to Group Life and Disability claims (GL&DC) payment processing and required reporting.
- Provides back-up support for the company corporate credit card program. This includes preparing and posting monthly journal entries, administering permissions, following-up on outstanding items, resolving issues with vendors and staff, and maintaining accounts and reporting hierarchy.

**Qualifications**:
**Let’s Talk About You**:

- Post-secondary completion or in progress in a finance, accounting or business related discipline.
- First level or equivalent in a recognized accounting designation program.
- A minimum of two years’ experience in general accounting.
- Knowledge of all balancing procedures including accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations.
- The demonstrated ability to collect, compare and analyze all information and figures in great detail, while using creative and strategic approaches to solve complex problems and concepts.
- Superior time management and organizational skills to manage competing priorities, including strong project management skills.
- Exceptional communication skills and a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to communicate in French is considered an asset.

Additional Information
**Some of the Perks We Offer**:
We offer best-in-class pension and benefits, total reward programs and comprehensive mental wellness supports to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here are just some of the reasons you’ll love working here:

- Rewarding salary and bonuses that truly value your dedication
- Industry-leading group benefits with 100% premium coverage (excluding LTD) that start on your first day
- Defined benefit pension plan for a financially confident retirement
- 100% coverage of approved continuing education and licensing fees (including RIBO courses in Ontario)
- Flexible work-from-home and hybrid options
- Unlock your potential with opportunities for advancement
- OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities._
- As a business, we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer, we value what matters most in our workplace. Together, this includes fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are, and our differences are what make us unique._

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