Senior Associate, Corporate Finance (12 month contract)

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan • Toronto, ON

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Corporate Accounting team and play a key role in managing General Ledger operations and supporting core financial processes. This opportunity is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the General Ledger, leading monthly through annual close activities, and managing daily bank reconciliations and offshore administration funding. The role also supports internal controls testing, external and statutory audits, and key payment processes for Member Services and People & Culture. You will partner with various internal stakeholders including, People & Culture, Finance and Tax.

Requirements

• Three - five years’ experience in accounting/finance department
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to prepare reports both written and verbal and liaise with contacts inside and outside OTPP
• Effective planning and organizational skills to set priorities and co-ordinate period-end tasks to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated team player who is able to meet the challenges of a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple tasks and thrives on developing new skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI and strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is an asset
• University degree in Business Administration/Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent
• Completion of CPA program OR equivalent international accreditation/designation
• Very good knowledge and practical understanding of accounting theory
• Internal systems knowledge and experience in developing reporting and analysis specifications

Nice To Haves

• OTPP experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the General Ledger including Chart of Account, Cost Centre and Project hierarchies
• Support period-end close activities including preparing journal entries, GL interface maintenance, bank account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., fixed assets, prepaids, and accruals)
• Support external auditors for OTPPB and offshore administration entity audits by providing details and analysis of General Ledger balances
• Collaborate with Tax and external consultants on income tax and indirect tax filing and tax audit processes (including recoveries)
• Provide financial administration support to offshore administration entities, including cash flow management and regulatory reporting and filings
• Lead or participate in special projects by providing the required technical, accounting and financial reporting specifications
• Assist with ensuring adequate training of interns
• Responsible for updating and maintaining user access rights (actor context) to ensure users have access to relevant data sets
• Responsible for updating and maintaining cost centre, GL account and Project users in the General Ledger
• This position must possess accounting knowledge and experience of other finance functions and have a firm knowledge of Teachers’ pension process to facilitate the approval of reconciliations and preparation of management reports and analyses.
• This position will have to both identify opportunities/requirements and develop solutions/courses of action where there sometimes are no internal precedents

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees