The Financial Trainee will assist divisional staff with general accounting, purchasing, payroll and budget duties in addition to vendor communication as it relates to the program area.

Duties may include the following:

• Assists with accounting/purchasing/payroll/budget duties
• Assists with the compilation of financial/accounting/purchasing/payroll/budget and statistical information. Enters and updates and matches financial data, account information, etc.
• Assists in processing accounts, billings, collections, etc.
• Collects, compiles, extracts and organizes data for others to use/analyze.
• Assists with calculations.
• Assists with preparation of financial statements.
• Distributes documentation.
• Responds to enquiries by referring to appropriate staff.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of any post-secondary program of a financial/accounting background and/or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience using various computer software applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office M365.
3. Experience working in a customer service-oriented environment.

You Must Also Have:

• Working towards a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation or a CSC (Canadian Securities Course) would be considered an asset
• Knowledge and/or experience in analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports would be an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with staff and clients in an efficient and diplomatic manner, both in-person, over the phone and via email.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service when dealing with the pubic. Ability to work flexible hours including overtime as required.

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for the full cycle processing of assigned Canada and/or US payrolls including participating in year-end activities, 3rd party remittances, garnishment set up, payroll journal entries.

Your Responsibilities

 Payroll Responsibilities

• Prepare and process assigned Canada and US payroll(s) on a weekly and bi-weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees in union and non-union environments which can include garnishment processing, incentive payouts, and deferred incentive payments, stock options, hypo tax, shadow payroll reporting, and pension payrolls
• Balance assigned payrolls based on year-end calendars, participate in audit of other payrolls as assigned
• Initial Garnishment set up
• Prepare and reconcile 3rd party remittances as defined by due dates
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records
• Complete year end balancing, filing and delivery of T4s and/or W2s, complete yearend tax form amendments as required
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as required by various internal/external stakeholders such as Finance and Operations and Statutory Reporting as assigned
• Prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll general ledger accounts as requested
• Maintain complete and accurate Division notes and processing instructions (run books)

General Responsibilities

• Support questions received in a manner that ensures employee satisfaction
• Participate in systems implementations related to payroll by defining requirements, participate in preparing test plans, and documenting test results
• Document and maintain processing instructions (run books) and maintain checklists for payroll processing
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines

Who we are looking for

• 3 to 5 years processing large scale US and Canada payroll (2500+ employees)
• Expatriate/commuter payroll exposure is considered an asset
• Active PCP or FPC Designation or willingness to obtain designation
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting, metrics and data validation
• Strong planning and organizational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain sensitive and highly confidential information
• Very detailed oriented with a superior track record of achieving high quality results

At the core of our Retail Media offering is the Triangle Loyalty program, which boasts over 11 million active members, allowing us to deeply understand our customers, personalize our strategies, and measure the impact of paid advertising on brand metrics and sales across all of Canadian Tire Corporation’s retail banners. We are looking for high-achievers with a builder's mindset – individuals who can support the business in multiple areas, be mentally flexible and take pride in creating new process and solutions in an agile, entrepreneurial, exciting environment.

The Financial Analyst will play a critical role in managing financial metrics, supporting the evolution of Triangle Retail Media’s financial capabilities, and ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations. This individual will work closely with the Manager of Revenue Management and other departments to enhance our financial processes and reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across various teams.

• Financial Analysis: Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to support business decisions, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.

• Reporting: Develop, implement, and maintain detailed financial reports to provide insights into key performance indicators (KPIs) and other critical financial data.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for improving existing financial processes and implement changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Support Revenue Management: Assist the Manager of Revenue Management in evolving Triangle Retail Media’s financial capabilities, including revenue tracking, reporting, and analysis.

• Data Analysis: Conduct regular analysis of financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Collaboration: Work closely with FP&A, Accounting, and other departments to ensure alignment on financial goals and accurate reporting.

• System Enhancements: Collaborate with IT and other relevant teams to develop and implement system enhancements that streamline financial operations.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities by providing accurate financial data and analysis.

• Compliance: Ensure all financial activities comply with legal requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Proven experience (3+ years) in financial analysis or a similar role within a retail or media environment.

• Strong understanding of financial metrics, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.

• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems).

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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• Posting Period: 13-FEB-2025 to 28-FEB-2025
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Reporting to the Manager, Finance & Administrative Services, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for coordinating a full range of financial services to City Divisions including the provision of value-added strategic financial advice to senior management, variance analysis and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost-benefit analyses, financial modeling and other specialized reports; and establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective professional relationships with senior management and staff.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding program specific requirements

• Oversees the preparation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of the divisional operating and capital budgets following both corporate budgetary guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles and practices

• Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others
• Supervises the day to day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances and recommends disciplinary action when necessary and is involved in the recruitment of staff as appropriate
• Identifies, performs and supervises financial analysis and research, and provides strategic advice on financial, fiscal, economic, management and governance issues for use by senior management
• Represents the Division as required in discussions and negotiations with other divisions and/or Governments
• Evaluates financial alternatives, cost/benefit analyses, business cases, etc. for Corporate or various Divisional initiatives
• Develops and evaluates financial alternatives and business cases for programs, projects and other initiatives based on a clear understanding of program needs and resource constraints. These may entail developing financial models and sensitivity scenarios
• Designs and administers statistical and/or quantitative financial models in support of policy and process analysis
• Prepares comprehensive reports and policy papers including relevant financial strategies
• Reviews reports and research produced by others to determine potential impact on the Division and prepares appropriate responses
• Presents and defends reports on financial, fiscal and economic issues to Divisional and Corporate management
• Participates on project teams as a financial resource in either a leadership or membership capacity
• Makes recommendations and implements appropriate remedial action to ensure the integrity of the financial information is maintained
• Conducts special operational research and analysis on corporate programs and business processes as assigned
• Ensures that internal controls are designed and maintained in accordance with City By-laws and policies
• Ensures that appropriate analyses and reconciliations are prepared in support of the financial statements

• Reviews financial system reports and initiates corrective action where required
• Performs analysis and investigation of budget variances including both high level and activity level analysis of expenditures, revenues, complement, and other performance measures; forecasts expenditure and revenue patterns; highlights to management relevant financial issues with strategic and operational impacts; and recommends options towards resolution of issues.

• Initiates monthly financial system reports and arranges for distribution to appropriate programs
• Keeps abreast of relevant Provincial statutes and regulations, City by-laws and Council directions and agreements; initiates accounting action where appropriate
• Makes recommendations for the establishment of cost centres and balance sheet accounts
• Assist in the development of performance measures and benchmarks and monitors results with appropriate Unit staff
• Analyzes capital and operating expenditures and ensures required funding approvals are budgeted and processed when appropriate
• Liaises with divisional representatives to ensure reserve and reserve fund budget transactions are developed, appropriately reflected in the financial system and that actual transactions are recorded when appropriate

Key Qualifications:

1. Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, completed accounting designation (CPA), or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive experience in the development of operating and capital budgets within a large private or public sector organization.
3. Extensive experience in expenditure and revenue analysis, forecasting and the preparation of financial and management reports.
4. Considerable experience motivating, leading, training and managing staff in a fast-paced environment, including promoting and fostering effective teamwork and establishing excellence in a customer service oriented environment.
5. Experience in complement planning and management.
6. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices employed in the effective application of financial analysis of major business and government complexities
7. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, client divisions, outside agencies including other levels of government at the senior management and/or political level
8. Superior analytical and interpersonal skills
9. Knowledge of municipal accounting, excel spreadsheets, word processing and database software packages.
10. Customer service skills working with clients, service providers, the general public and/or staff to address service inquiries, requests and/or complaints.
11. Familiarity with government legislation in the area of Occupational Health and Safety.

03/05/2025

Address:

52 Peel Centre Drive

Provides financial and investment planning and advice to deliver a solution in the best interests of the customer. Determines client needs and provides solutions though the sales of managed products and services (e.g. mutual funds, retirement savings plans, and similar products). Provides other solutions indirectly through referrals to business partners.

• Takes a lead in proactively engaging with new and existing customers and prospects by providing needs-based assessments to grow loyalty and identify immediate/future opportunities.
• Implements business development strategies to acquire new business (outbound calling campaigns and cultivating branch referrals).
• Engages customers to grow BMO’s business by reaching out, generating appointments, and building new relationships within the community.
• Identifies opportunities during customer conversations to generate referrals for personal and commercial banking products (e.g. personal banking, lending, and investments).
• Supports the achievement of sales and performance targets.
• Develops and implements a relationship management plan to meet the needs of client.
• Responds to customer investment requests to fulfill investment product needs aligned with the customer’s goals and refers the customer to partners where appropriate.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Introduces clients to investment strategies and works with clients to set goals and make real financial progress using appropriate guidance tools.
• Probes to understand customer personal investment and banking needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice.
• Looks for ways to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the overall business results and customer experience delivered.
• Maintains current knowledge of personal investment products, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations.
• May work at multiple branches and through various channels based on market needs to deliver the desired customer experience and achieve overall business objectives.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Protects the Bank's assets and complies with all regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Typically between 3-5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet the regulatory / governing body licensing and registration requirements of a Financial Planner in the province or territory of employment.
• Advanced working knowledge of financial industry.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.

Starting salary is $55,000 plus upward commission potential

$44,500.00 - $82,500.00

The Senior Financial Analyst (FA III) provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is involved in full accounting cycle for a client contract (s) or business unit(s).  At this level, the incumbent typically supports multiple portfolios and complex transactions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Month End Close

• Review project revenue/gross margins & unbilled backlog analysis with the finance/operational leaders for month end review.
• Prepare the revenue recognition entries (using percentage of completion revenue recognition) with supporting
  documents/calculations as required.
• Conduct project financial close out and reconciliation.
• Record journal entries, and maintain and reconcile general ledger to the job cost and other sub ledgers.
• Answering internal and external financial inquiries as it relates to the specific client account.
• Perform timely month end close and ensure recording all pertinent transactions including project /labour / various monthly accruals.
• Ensure / investigate Accounts Receivable collection, and explanation for overdue balances.
• Prepare monthly reports for specific client accounts.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Conduct detailed profitability analysis of variances between planned, forecasted, and actual figures
• Assistance in conducting accurate and complete forecasting of revenue and margins by project
• Provide support for process improvement initiatives
• Provide support for job costing and pricing
• Prepare other ad hoc reports for management as required
• Understand GAAP requirements, particularly around revenue recognition
• Understand basic interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting or industry roles
• University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
• Ability to communicate basic accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
• Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
• Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
• Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
• In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Understanding of more complex accounting issues like revenue recognition (% completion/project accounting)
• Excellent analytical abilities, including advanced Excel skills to assist with financial modeling (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
• Ability to operate in high growth environments with an view of implementing more standard processes and best practices
• Strong process improvement and/or implementation experience
• Detail oriented, self-starter with strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proactive and good problem solving skills

• Completed an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA, CPA)

• Posting Period: 30-Jan-2025 to 13-Feb-2025

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Revenue Services, the Accounting Assistant 1 directs the unit’s staff in performing accounting duties pertaining to accounts receivables, purchasing, internal control and in researching, analyzing and reconciling to general ledger and ensures compliance with established corporate policies, procedures and practices.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs accounting duties such as reviewing, researching, analyzing and reconciling ledger accounts, setting up and maintaining expenditures and revenue working papers, spreadsheets and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Researches and analyzes financial information to verify validity of transactions processed in SAP.
• Prepares the monthly departmental financial analysis and reports for divisions.
• Prepares and maintains accounts functions including vendor account reconciliation, preparing, reviewing, posting and reconciling journal entries.
• Prepares financial statements and expenditure reports i.e. capital expenditure reports, Council initiated special projects expenditure reports, and reserve fund schedules.
• Reviews financial system reports, i.e. variance, cost center, miscellaneous accounts. Makes comments or corrections as necessary.
• Analyses and reconciles account balances.
• Prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries
• Co-ordinates projects and assignments.
• Directs accounting staff (example: Accounting Assistant 2 and Accounting Assistant 3) and provides training, advice and guidance as needed.
• Provides assistance on accounting, financial and purchasing related matters to the Divisions, including oversight of accounting functions ensuring compliance with divisional and corporate policies and procedures and all relevant by-laws including interpretation of policies, by-laws, agreements/contracts and council reports.
• internal and external parties.
• Provides financial analysis, claims and other information to the Divisions as requested.
• Creates ad hoc financial system reports for analysis purposes.
• Ensures internal controls for petty cash are maintained in accordance with City by-laws and policies
• Co-ordinates with the City, Provincial and Federal Auditors
• Prepares working papers for year-end closing.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting or related field or completion of a professional accounting designation (i.e.CPA) or the approved equivalent combination of education and extensive experience related to accounting and procurement.
2. Extensive accounting and purchasing experience in municipal accounting, financial and internal controls applied in an operating environment or relevant private sector experience in accounting, purchasing and financial reporting.
3. Considerable experience providing work direction and training to accounting staff.
4. Considerable experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
5. Considerable experience using SAP or an equivalent financial information system.

You must also have:

• Advanced knowledge in investigating and analyzing administrative processes including but not limited to accounting payable, accounts receivable, and/or business process in efficiencies/problems, recommending solutions and implementing decisions and analyzing financial data, preparing financial reports.
• Proficiency in Excel relating to organizing, analyzing, and reporting data for management decision making.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision, prioritize work schedules, plan and execute assigned duties within tight timelines.
• Good knowledge and understanding of City’s by-laws, policies, and procedures with respect to purchasing, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationships with staff, operating management and outside departments, agencies and clients.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing at all organizational levels and other organizations.
• Strong coordination skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential operational matters.

The Financial Coordinator is accountable for providing transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle. Specific accountabilities include validation and processing of expense reports, p-card logs and time and labour hours.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Validates completeness and accuracy of time and labour hours and follows up on missing information to ensure timely processing.
• Reconciles the PCard Log to the PCard Statement, ensures completeness and accuracy, reviews supporting documentation, follows upon on missing information, and ensures proper authorization has been received.
• Pulls supporting documentation as directed by Finance for audit support
• Files processed documents according to the various filing categories within the established time frame
• Sorts, date stamps and distributes incoming mail on a daily basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

FINANCE SPECIFIC SCOPE/DEFINITION

Portfolio Scope/Complexity

• High volume, recurring, routine and basic transactional processing

Complexity of Accounting

• Requires basic understanding of project coordination, purchasing and accounting systems.

Involvement in Full Cycle Accounting

• Transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle (i.e. processing expense reports, p-card logs and time and labour reports)

Preparation of Financial Information

• Gathers data for data processing
• Minimal reporting – i.e.  p-card suspense log, missing time and labour reports, and other ad hoc reporting

Reporting Audience/User of Financial Information

• Internal vertical reporting
• External suppliers

Audit Support

• Files and retrieves documentation for audit support
• Documentation is reviewed prior to submission

Operations vs. Strategic Decisions

• Basic policy adherence decisions

Problem Solving

• Identification of non-compliance items
• Vendor dispute resolution
• Coding discrepancies

Interaction with Client/Management

• Significant interaction with internal operations team
• Interaction with vendors

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Community college diploma or equivalent training (e.g. RPA, CET)

JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: More than one year up to three years

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of current purchasing and payables accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Ability to process high volume data with accuracy
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and vendors for the purpose of data clarification and exchange, and follow up
• Ability to identify non-compliance items (i.e.) insufficient authorization, missing signature
• Ability to make basic policy adherence decisions
• Ability to resolve vendor disputes
• Ability to identify data discrepancies – (i.e.) coding, validation

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• None required
• Demonstrates interest in pursuing a career in Accounting. Explores potential licenses and professional accreditation options

The Financial Shared Representative is responsible for accurate and timely processing of accounts payable payments according to established internal procedures

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable Processing

• Processes accounts payable payments in accordance to established processes
• Communicates with stakeholders such as suppliers to follow up, clarify information or resolve disputes (i.e. payment not made on time).  Escalates to management, where required
• Liaises with business unit leaders to obtain approval for payments
• Handles scanned documentations with low data recognition and data enters missing data
• Reviews documents for compliance and completeness against established requirements.  Identifies non-compliant items and missing information and obtains information to ensure compliance to established procedures and requirements
• Determines appropriate accounting codes to the documents according to business unit and expense/cost element type
• Performs mathematical calculations – additions, subtractions, multiplication and divisions – to verify for mathematical accuracy.  Identifies errors and liaises with appropriate stakeholder for resolution.  Escalates where required
• Validates accounts payable documentations against supporting documentations to ensure accuracy and completeness.  Identifies and resolves issues and discrepancies in transactional accounting.  Liaises with stakeholders and management for resolution
• Handles validation, matching, coding and approval exceptions.  Liaises with business unit leaders to obtain approval exceptions
• Prepares electronic fund transfers and cheques for payments
• Enters accounts payable transactions into accounting systems

Vendor Set Up Process

• Completes vendor set up requisitions and works with Supply Chain Administration to complete vendor set up

Audit Support

• Files, maintains and retrieves documentations for audit support
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Community college diploma preferably in accounting
• 1 to 3 years of clerical accounting/accounts payable work experience
• Understanding of sales tax rules
• Ability to execute work according to established procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve accounts payable issues and discrepancies
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, along with ability to identify inaccuracies in data
• Ability to process a high volume of data requiring strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with others for the purpose of data exchange, clarification and dispute resolution
• Ability to exercise judgment
• Proficient with accounting systems, MS Office Excel and other MS Office software applications along with ability to quickly learn other information systems and software applications

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of:

• Certified Accounts Payable Professional designation from Certified Accounts Payable Association (CAPA)
• Certified General Accounting