Accounting Clerk

Robertson & Company

  • Toronto, ON
  • $22.00 per hour
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Accounting Clerk to join our client.Contract Period: 3 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: $22 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid: once a week onsite
Business Hours: Monday to Friday; 7am-3pm ESTJob Responsibilities:
  • Provides advice to internal business partners and peers to support the completion of a reconciliations within established procedures.
  • Perform manual matching via Reconciliation Platform (i.e. IMATCH).
  • Monitors production logs and schedules to ensure key controls are followed and exceptions are actively pursued; escalates to the manager as appropriate.
  • Monitors service delivery performance, production processes and quality, providing reports to the manager for the purpose of optimizing operational effectiveness.
  • Delivers exceptional customer service to build trust through responsive, accurate, consistent, knowledgeable and available services and support.
  • Supports change management of varying scope and type; tasks typically focused on execution and sustainment activities.
  • Recommends and implements process improvements.
  • Processes timely and accurate transactions, audit/reconciliation transactions and resolves discrepancies according to established standards and guidelines.
  • Records and verifies data for fulfillment and/or further processing.
  • Ensures adherence to all aspects of First Principles, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Corporate policies, procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Reviews transactions and requests for compliance with regulatory and Bank requirements. Communicates with internal partners and external customers to respond to inquiries according to guidelines; Follows-up with business units to ensure issues are resolved.
  • Supports the testing and implementation of projects and onboarding of new/revised products, services or processes.
  • Completes complex & diverse tasks within given rules/limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.
  • Analyzes issues and determines next steps.
  • Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
Experience & Qualification Requirements:
  • 1 - 2 years of relevant experience
  • Postsecondary degree
  • Knowledge of standard desktop applications used by the business unit
  • Outlook, Excel, Adobe
  • Prioritization skills - Good
  • Organizational skills - Good
  • Customer service skills - Good
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Basic specialized knowledge & written communication skills - Good
  • Organization skills - Good
  • Collaboration & team skills - Good
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills - Good
****ALL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A CRIMINAL AND CREDIT CHECK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS****How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment. #LI-BJ1

Robertson & Company