Toronto Paramedic Services (Formerly Toronto EMS) Looking for ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 3 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

• Division & Section: Financial Planning, Fin Plng Finance & Admin
• Work Location: City Hall 5W, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $34.57 – $37.87, TF0114, Wage Grade 9
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full- time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 15-Nov-2023 to 01-Dec-2023

Major Responsibilities:

• Researches and analyzes financial information to prepare financial reports and other financial information
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles accounts, including commitments, parked documents and vendor accounts
• Processes vendor invoices for payment prior to submission to accounts payable and ensures compliance with divisional signing authority limits and corporate policies and procedures and relevant bylaws
• Liaises with corporate finance and divisional staff to resolve outstanding accounting issues
• Provides assistance and advice on accounting and financial related matters to divisions
• Verifies validity of transactions in SAP through research and analysis
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles General Ledger expenditure and revenue account balances. Prepares, reviews and posts journal entries reclassification and reallocation adjustments
• Prepares and processes purchasing documents such as Purchase Requisitions, Divisional Purchase Orders, Purchase Orders, Contract Release Orders against Blanket Contracts ensuring compliance with divisional and corporate policies, procedures and all relevant bylaws. Reviews purchase card transactions and acts as purchase card Level 1 approver or back-up
• Liaises with internal and external parties to address all financial related matters
• Prepares working papers and processes period end and year end journal entries
• Assists on special projects and assignments
• Creates ad hoc financial system reports for analysis purposes and maintains all records management activities
• Investigates, analyzes and takes corrective action on erroneous accounting transactions

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Considerable financial/accounting experience related to the job duties acquired through a combination of education and practical work experience in the accounting field.
• Considerable experience in municipal accounting or relevant private sector experience in accounting.
• Considerable experience in the analysis, investigation and processes relating to accounts payable and purchasing
• Considerable experience in analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports using SAP, Microsoft Office Word and Excel or an equivalent financial information system

You Must Also Have

• Working knowledge of the Municipal Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Corporate Financial Controls, and federal and provincial legislation relevant to the position .
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing principles and practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, and the public .
• Ability to handle multiple projects , prioritize and work in a fast -paced team environment.
• Thorough understanding of account structures and integration between various modules within SAP financial system or an equivalent accounting system .
• Knowledge of financial and internal controls .
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team .
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet tight deadlines .
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work with minimal supervision and complete a number of tasks simultaneously for multiple management staff .

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request . Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process .