Senior Accountant (Questbank) (contract)

Questrade Financial Group•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$90,000 - CA$100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) is a diverse, inclusive, and hybrid workplace that combines human-centric collaboration with AI-driven innovation to redefine financial services. The Senior Accountant (contract) will be responsible for core accounting and reconciliation functions supporting loan and deposit-related products. This role requires strong financial analysis and spreadsheet skills, a sound understanding of the banking industry and financial products, high attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This is a 6-month contract position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
5+ years of accounting experience in a related role within the financial services or investments industry
CPA in good standing
Organized with great time management skills
Strong quantitative and accounting skills with a background in reporting
Proficiency with Google and Microsoft Office applications, with an aptitude and interest in learning new software applications
Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, and reporting requirements
Experience with ERPs and reporting tools such as Power BI and others
Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
Positive, can-do attitude, using creative solutions to solve problems
Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships with team and peers
Use open communication and collaboration to solve problems and manage deliverables
Ability to work with little to no supervision
Work well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and navigate organizational change
Strong interpersonal skills with high accuracy and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience with hedge, forex, and securitization accounting.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger (GL) accounts.
Perform deposit and mortgage accounting and sub-ledger reconciliations.
Perform bank reconciliations and post month-end journal entries.
Collaborate with other departments to troubleshoot variances and post adjusting entries.
Support the month-end closing process.
Coordinate with tax partners and support tax accounting.
Assist with finance-related projects and participate in transaction testing.
Contribute to audit preparation and coordination.
Maintain accounting records in the general ledger and other sub-ledgers.
Liaise with and service staff of other departments regarding information requests.
Assist the Senior Manager in preparing accounting procedures and policies.
Provide backup support to the Senior Manager as required.