Utility Accountant (*1 Year Contract*)

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  • Toronto, ON
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Title: Utility Accountant (*1 Year Contract*)Reports To: Manager, Utilities AccountingPosition Summary: Management and validation of utility data and monthly financial reporting as it pertains to the assigned utility.Responsibilities:Processing of Utility Bills
  • Review utility batches and release into the system ensuring accuracy of payee, amount, cheque date, consumption, charges
  • Validate property address, invoice amounts and rate charges
  • Liaison with the utility companies on late payment charges and other billing issues
  • New/sold property billing issues
  • Coordinate with RAM and RS on tenant charge backs, where applicable
Management of Utility Data
  • Generate a utility file once a month and send to Utility consultant for assessment of required monthly accrual
  • Monitor utility schedules on the Consultant's Utility Portal
  • Work with Consultant and Controller on billing issues
  • Assist in developing internal reporting /quarterly reports
  • Correspond and resolve any issues with the data provided by the Consultant on a monthly basis
  • Reconcile annual Utility contracts
  • Validate & recommend volumes for renewing utility contracts, where applicable
Financial Reporting
  • Coordinate the receiving of the monthly accrual file, assess and do a first level review of the data based on thresholds before passing and sending to the Controller for review and sign off of accrual file
  • Generate the accrual JE and release into the system
  • Ensure any monthly accrual issues are resolved in the following month
  • Report variances with explanations on a consolidated basis, actual versus budget
  • Preparation and reporting of quarterly report of utility consumption, rate and cost vs LY’s quarter by province
Budgeting
  • Assess and review Consultants proposed budgets and validate rate changes
  • Responsible to collect data for new acquisition and provide budget for same
Rebate Programs
  • File, monitor and track Boiler rebates
Other duties
  • Responsible for month end binders
  • Other projects as assigned by the Controller
  • Review utility invoices, post for co-workers during their vacation time (cover-up)
Qualifications:
  • College diploma or University degree in Accounting or Business
  • A minimum of 2 years of related experience
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines, multi-task and prioritize
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written
  • Must have strong working knowledge of MS Excel
  • SAP experience would be an asset

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