Title:  Accounting Analyst

Requisition ID: 211149  

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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
• Reporting Relationships 

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

Location(s):  Colombia : Bogota : Bogota 

Scotia GBS is a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia created to support different processes of the Bank and the development and execution of its global services strategy in 15 countries in the Americas. It is composed of 7 service units. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits.

At ScotiaGBS, 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. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaGBS; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.