Senior Accountant

Toronto Parking Authority•Toronto, ON

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About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Revenue Accounting, and working closely with the Revenue and Accounting Teams, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the validation of revenue, revenue control testing and investigation of variances, general ledger analysis and financial statements preparation. This role provides insight through data, drives results and influences change across the organization.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting or related field or the approved equivalent combination of education and extensive experience related to accounting and audit
3+ years of accounting and audit experience
Advanced MS Office user, with a particular emphasis on advanced Excel skills (look-up functions, complex logical statements, charts, pivot tables, etc.)
Strong critical thinking skills
Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, with good understanding of accounting principles and practices
High level of curiosity and investigative mind-set with an attention to detail and accuracy
Team player with excellent organizational, evaluation and interpersonal skills
Communicate effectively, presenting information and ideas in a clear, convincing, and organized manner
Ability to work independently and able to set priorities, plan and execute tasks
Committed to professional development and continuous learning

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA in-progress preferred
Experience working with SAP S/4HANA preferred

Responsibilities

Audit daily revenue integrations, assessing reasonability of interface control account balances and investigate variance
Test accuracy and completeness of general ledger interface accounts, including use of three-way matching and other application controls for high volume transaction data
Investigate any variances to establish root cause to prevent further errors
Investigate technical issues relating to ERP Revenue and Payment Interfaces with IT, SAP external consultants and internal TPA stakeholders
Maintain documentation to support audit work plan
Identify and resolve issues on revenue interface, including working with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure issues are escalated and resolved in a timely manner
Ensure revenue reporting procedures and processes are maintained in compliance with internal control requirements to manage risk
Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements
Perform revenue and payment reconciliations with high transaction volume
Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
Review and analysis of GL accounts for completeness and accuracy
Complete month-end/year-end closing procedures
Prepare monthly revenue and transaction volume reporting, and variance analysis reporting for Manager
Lead specific sections of annual external audit and internal audit projects
Support system updates, new interfaces, new parking equipment and change management testing as required
Provide back-up for administrative tasks for other finance positions when require
Complete other duties as assigned