Title:  Analyst - Expense Accounting

Requisition ID: 258556

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank. 

In this role, you will contribute to the overall success of Financial Accounting – Reconciliation department ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. You will ensure all activities conducted are following governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.​

Is This Role Right for You? In this role, you will:

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge​.
• Collaborate with operational team members to ensure journal entries are processed accurately and within established timelines.
• Review accounting entries submitted by business units to confirm accuracy, reasonableness, and appropriate approvals..
• Communicate directly with business users to address and resolve issues identified in submitted transaction requests.
• Perform month-end close activities, including project accruals, deferral journals, monthly accruals and corrections, tax reclasses, and PSAM close confirmation (BD1–BD2).​
• Other periodic activities; complete workflow and digital approvals; post tax and spot position closing entries.​
• Perform reconciliations of Prepaid General Ledger accounts and GBM invoice amortization.
• Execute activities related to the Asset Management Module, including asset corrections and PSAM close confirmations.
• Review existing operating procedures and provides recommendations for process improvements.
• Support Managers, Assistant Managers, and Senior Analysts in the escalation and resolution of accounting issues.
• Coordinate remotely with the Payments Accounting Processing team within the Global Business Services campus in Bogotá, Colombia.
• Capture and analyze relevant data points contributing to operational SLA, KPI, and KRI reporting.
• Conduct cross‑training for Payments and Intercompany Settlements Accounting staff to support knowledge sharing and coverage.
• Deliver a high level of customer service by responding promptly to inquiries related to journal entries, assets, and projects.
• Act as a backup resource during the absence of other team members to ensure continuity of operations.
• Support ad hoc requests as needed.​
• Prepare job aids that proactively help to reduce support volume and resolution times.​
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions​
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of their 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.​
• Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.​

Do You Have the Skills?

• College diploma or university degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, supported by relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of PeopleSoft AP, SharePoint, and MS Office (including Excel - PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and IF functions)​
• Excellent customer service and communication skills​
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team​
• Able to listen actively and respond to issues and escalations in a timely manner​
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills​
• Good problem-solving and time management skills​
• Excellent flexibility and change management skills​
• Demonstrate interest in learning

What’s In It for You?

• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities - for you and our customers.
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance; you will be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.

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.

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