Accounting Analyst

ID de la solicitud: 206259

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Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of Subsidiary Accounting operation in Canada for Finance Services Unit ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.  The Accounting Analyst is responsible for ensure that the transactions booked in the GL systems reflect the economic reality, considering the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions for the bank´s subsidiaries and guarantee the reasonableness of accounting information under the scope of the Accounting Team in Bogotá.

Accountabilities 

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Record and post transactions in the local systems for daily, monthly, and quarterly processes.
• Maintain all the supporting documentation updated.
• Do follow-up to open items in accounts receivable and accounts payables.  
• Prepare and analyze Balance sheet reconciliation.
• Do follow-up to open items in accounts receivable and accounts payables.
• Prepare, analyze and issue accounting and technical reports.
• Prepare payments through Bank systems. 
• Support reports preparation (Financial Statements, information/report requested by external and internal Auditors).
• Identify process improvement opportunities for team and escalate to Financial Supervisor.
• Keep Desktop Training Procedures (DTP) documents for relevant processes up to date. 
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk. 
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. 

Reporting Relationships

• Primary Manager: Accounting Supervisor
• Direct Reports:    Not applicable
• Shared Reports:    Not applicable

Dimensions

• Participate in Finance and business related projects in areas of responsibility
• Ensure that the transactions booked in the GL systems reflect the economic reality
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and ability to understand financial statements, their components and disclosure requirements (IFRS, OSFI, OSC)
• Maintain knowledge of source Financial systems

Education / Experience / Other Information 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or similar professions (general knowledge of banking is a plus)
• Experience with computerized ledger systems
• Knowledge of Excel and basic english skills (Reading and writing).
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment

Ubicación(s):  Colombia : Bogota : Bogota

ScotiaGBS forma parte del grupo de empresas de Scotiabank ubicado en Bogotá, Colombia, y fue creado para apoyar diversos procesos del Banco y el desarrollo y ejecución de su estrategia global de servicios en 15 países de las Américas. Está compuesto por 7 unidades de servicio. Ofrecemos un ambiente de trabajo inclusivo y positivo, además de ventajas competitivas.

En ScotiaGBS, valoramos las habilidades y experiencias únicas que cada persona aporta al Banco y nos hemos comprometido a crear y mantener un entorno inclusivo y accesible para todos. Los candidatos deben postularse directamente en línea si desean ser tomados en cuenta para este puesto. Agradecemos a todos los candidatos por su interés en esta oportunidad profesional en ScotiaGBS; sin embargo, solo contactaremos a quienes hayan sido seleccionados para una entrevista.