WilsonHCG

Work Location: Hybrid, 3 days, from 6:30am - 3:00pm 

 Position Type: Contract: 9 months (potential for extension)

 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

 Expected Salary: $30.00 - $39.00 per hour

Our multinational payroll processing client is looking for a Trust Accounting Specialist for their team.

This is a full-time 9-month contract opportunity with a high potential for extension, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned Oracle General Ledger and bank account reconciliations daily and accurately, providing all supporting explanations and documentation.  Balance Trust Accounting subsystems, namely Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to the Trust General Ledger daily.  Ensure all identified exceptions are described accurately, investigated and cleared on a timely basis with appropriate escalation to requisite parties.
• Complete short-term cash forecasting daily and accurately report projected cash flows to Corporate Treasury within tight deadlines, ensuring daily variances are within established tolerance levels.
• Ensure all account and wire transfers associated with cash forecasting are completed and confirmed daily within required deadlines.
• Complete management reporting of trust funds and bank balances working with local business and finance management teams, capital management, and corporate financial reporting.
• Examine current reconciliation and business processes to ensure compliance to SOC1, SOX, and operational controls.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance business effectiveness and efficiency.
• Complete special projects and analysis and provide support on business initiatives as assigned including user testing, business validation activities, and completing and reviewing all associated business and testing documentation.
•  Assist and guide management, team members and other departments as required.
•  Perform other team members’ responsibilities as required.
•  Act as liaison to Corporate Audit, Internal Audit, and other business units as required.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary education program (Finance/Accounting).
• Actively enrolled in the CPA program or equivalent accounting qualification with an understanding and ability to apply SOC1 and SOX associated principles.
• 2 or more years progressive accounting, reconciliation, internal control experience. 
• Related experience in a trust, segregated funds, fund accounting environment an asset.
• Strong PC knowledge (intermediate Excel, Microsoft Office and Access).
• Familiarity with Oracle Financials 12 or other similar enterprise accounting packages an asset.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and oral.
• Detailed oriented and accurate with figures.
• Strong time management and organizational skills and works well under pressure.
• Previous supervisory/other leadership experience an asset.

All interested applicants who meet the qualifications listed above are invited to submit a resume by clicking "Apply Now".