Title:  Accountant, Finance Control and Analysis- Tangerine Finance (15 Month Contract)

Requisition ID: 229907

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Accountant of Finance Control and Analysis is responsible for performing a key control function for ensuring accurate reconciliation of all balance sheet and P&L accounts and compliance with the Bank’s accounting policies and IFRS guidelines. The Accountant understands the source, process and rationale for all entries booked to the general ledger and ensures financial information is accurately reflected in our general ledger and reconciled with relevant sources. The Accountant is able to work with minimal supervision, understands and resolves daily reconciliation issues, has understanding of IFRS standards. The incumbent liaisons with other departments or service providers where necessary to investigate and resolve differences. They will report directly to the Manager of Reconciliation.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Analyze assigned general ledger accounts.
• Explain variances for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts related to the Bank’s product offerings (i.e. mortgages, securities, mutual funds, overdraft account, deposits and credit cards) and ensure timely identification and resolution of all reconciling items.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts related to the Bank’s operational activities (i.e. payroll, fixed assets, stock-based compensation, leases, foreign currency accounting etc.) and ensure timely identification and resolution of all reconciling items.
• Investigate, follow-up and resolve reconciliation issues spanning multiple channels and a multitude of vendors and systems.
• Co-ordinate activities with external vendors and staff in other departments to investigate and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements with respect to the assigned general ledger accounts.
• Assist with answering external audit queries as well as preparing material requested by the auditors.
• Identify and initiate process improvements to reduce manual effort and maintain accuracy and controls.
• Update reconciliation procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.