ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 1
City of Toronto
Mississauga Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Major Responsibilities
- Performs accounting duties such as reviewing, researching, analyzing and reconciling ledger accounts, setting up and maintaining expenditures and revenue working papers, spreadsheets and reconciliation to general Ledger .
- Prepares the monthly
departmental financial statements and other financial information for
divisions, Provincial and Federal Governments.
- Prepares and calculates subsidy
claims and other ad hoc financial and statistical reports to the
Provincial and Federal Government.
- Prepares and maintains accounts
receivable functions including bank deposits and reconciliation,
preparing, reviewing, posting and reconciling journals entries.
- Researches and analyzes
financial information. Prepares financial statements and expenditure
reports i.e. capital expenditure reports, Council initiated special
projects expenditure reports, and reserve fund schedules.
- Reviews financial system
reports, i.e., variance, cost center, miscellaneous accounts. Makes
comments or corrections as necessary.
- Analyzes and reconciles account
balances. Prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries.
- Co-ordinates projects and assignments.
- Directs accounting staff and
provides training, advice and guidance as needed.
- Provides assistance on
accounting & financial related matters to the Divisions.
- Provides financial analysis,
claims and other information to the Divisions as requested.
- Creates ad hoc financial system
reports for analysis purposes.
- Ensures internal controls for
petty cash are maintained in accordance with City By-laws and policies.
- Co-ordinates with the City,
Provincial and Federal Auditors.
- Prepares working papers for
year-end closing.
Key Qualifications
Your application must
describe your qualifications as they relate to:
- Present enrolment towards completion of a professional accounting designation (i.e. completion of at least CPA preparatory courses) and/or equivalent combination of education and senior experience in accounting.
- Extensive experience in municipal accounting or relevant private sector experience in accounting and financial reporting.
- Considerable experience in the analysis, investigation and processes of accounts receivable and or accounts payable.
- Considerable experience in investigating and analyzing administrative and or business process in efficiencies/problems, recommending solutions and implementing decisions.
- Considerable experience providing work direction and training to accounting staff.
- Considerable experience using the computer office system Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Considerable experience using
SAP or an equivalent financial information system.
You must also have
- Ability work out of more than one work location on a continuous basis
- Demonstrated ability to
establish good working relationships with staff, operating management and
outside departments, agencies and clients.
- Well-developed interpersonal
skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in writing at all organizational levels.
- Strong coordination skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision
Job Overview
Posted Date: 10 Dec 2023
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
City of Toronto
Name: City of Toronto
Web: https://www.toronto.ca/