Treasury Analyst

VIA Rail Canada•Montreal, QC

1d•CA$67,859 - CA$79,834•Onsite

About The Position

VIA Rail is undertaking significant projects to modernize its services and infrastructure, including new train fleets and infrastructure improvements, aiming to build the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail means contributing to sustainable mobility. The Accounts Payable Treasury Analyst is responsible for the daily management of VIA Rail’s cash flow, serving as the primary contact between banks and VIA Rail. This role involves preparing monthly invoicing to Transport Canada, determining operational fund requirements for the upcoming month, and processing month-end journal entries for main bank accounts. The analyst also administers VIA Rail's banking platform, managing user access.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in treasury management, accounts payable, or accounts receivable
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in English and French (spoken and written)
Knowledge of Oracle
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to adapt to new technologies in a changing environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in administration or accounting (asset)

Responsibilities

Responds to inquiries from external auditors
Authorizes and processes wire transfer requests and bank drafts on behalf of the company with the Bank of Montreal
Approves payments made by payroll and tax teams in a timely manner to avoid late payment penalties
Monitors the balance of US general accounts at BMO and Harris (including USD purchases) to avoid overdrafts and carries out foreign currency purchases to support operational needs
Acts as the primary operational liaison between commercial banks and the Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Revenue departments
In collaboration with IT, is responsible for testing and implementing new banking technological solutions and the Oracle Cash Management module prior to production deployment
Manages user access as the main administrator with banks and ensures proper segregation of duties in accordance with the company’s internal control policies
Performs tasks related to cheque deposits
Responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliation processes for various bank accounts and accounts payable general ledger (G/L) accounts
Manages access, conducts audits, and supports interactions with the bank as administrator of the corporate purchasing card program
Participates in various special projects under the responsibility of the Accounts Payable team