Corporate Accountant, Corporate Finance

ONEX • Toronto, ON

13d

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Finance based in Toronto, Onex is seeking to hire a Corporate Accountant to join the Finance team. The Corporate Accountant will play an important role in supporting the fund manager team with accounting and reporting both internally and externally.

Requirements

• University degree in accounting
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience relating to areas such as: reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing lead sheets billings to third party operating companies and internal entities analyzing income statement accounts and explaining and documenting variances
• Strong business acumen and work ethic with the desire, ability, and curiosity to think strategically to navigate competing issues and improve current processes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work proactively to complete tasks within tight deadlines
• High level of professionalism and maturity along with strong interpersonal skills
• Ownership of work and desire to take tasks to the next level
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Judgment and Flexibility: Thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account. Positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of your environment
• Ownership and Initiative: Takes ownership for and “rolls up sleeves” to meet objectives
• Excellence: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Ensures quality and demonstrates a strong attention to detail and follow-through. Commitment to implementing best practices and continuous improvement
• Presentation: Clearly and confidently communicates and presents concepts, analysis, ideas, and information internally and externally
• Presence and self-confidence to interface with the key constituents of the firm including process owners, senior executives, and other stakeholders
• A pattern of excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by the individual’s education, career track record, intellect, and professional reputation
• A high standard of integrity and ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Self-awareness, maturity, irreproachable integrity
• A strong work ethic and seeks to complete work effectively and efficiently

Nice To Haves

• Professional Accounting Designation or working towards a CPA is preferred but not required
• Microsoft Business Central, ZAP BI, OneStream,
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Audits

Responsibilities

• Support the Fund Manager group by ensuring that accounting records are accurate, complete, and timely
• Perform daily accounting tasks, including preparing and entering journal entries, banking wires, and coding invoices in accordance with private equities’ LPAs
• Monthly reconciliations of cash, accounts receivable and intercompany balances
• Preparing billings and communicate invoicing matters with deal team and/or third-party operating companies
• Prepare quarter end reporting lead sheets and working papers for consolidated public financial reporting
• Assist Financial Reporting team with public financial statement notes and MD&A preparation
• Support the completion of various projects within the Corporate Finance team (NAV upgrade)
• Ad hoc tasks as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees