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.

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.

• 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.

What you'll do

• Perform financial analysis, financial modeling, and performance measurement in order to assess the impact of large or enterprise-wide projects and strategic initiatives on key financial and value creation metrics

• Undertake financial due diligence required to support potential acquisitions, partnerships and/or other strategic initiatives; coordinating input from subject matter experts across Accounting, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and other Finance functions

• Work closely with Corporate Development, Finance, and other stakeholders and perform the financial evaluation of growth opportunities; provide insights and recommendations on projects which impact the business

• Develop and improve dynamic and complex financial models that enable efficient analysis of projects and that support regular and ad hoc decision making

• Advise on CTC’s capital allocation strategy (including dividends, share repurchases, and capex) and evaluate alternative uses of capital including business investment, shareholder return, debt repayments, and acquisitions

• Lead reporting and insight identification relating to CTC’s Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance and valuation metrics relative to peers

• Run the estimation of hurdle rates and impairment WACC relevant to the business

• Support the financial aspiration and outlook process, including leading development of alternative scenarios to stress test outlook assumptions

• Lead various macro and peer analysis, enabling a stronger support for outlook projections and better understanding of the company’s performance drivers

• Build and design content for PowerPoint presentations that clearly articulate the subject and tell the story.

• Provide support as needed to the Enterprise Investment Planning team on periodic reporting and forecasts

• Provide support for ad-hoc requests and special projects, presentation development and executive communications to the Executive Team, CFO and Board of Directors

What you bring

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a business-related discipline

• Financial designation (CA, CFA, CMA) or MBA is considered an asset

• Minimum of 4-5 years’ progressive experience in a finance or analytical role with an emphasis on corporate finance, financial modeling, and analysis; with strong working knowledge of the financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements)

• Strong financial acumen, including modelling, business case development, and financial valuation

• The ability to work through ambiguous business problems with minimal direction in a fast-paced and changing environment under tight deadlines

• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities, and attention to details  

• Strong executive communication/presentation skills

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint (and Data Visualization) and Excel

• Working knowledge of software such as Bloomberg, FactSet and/or Capital IQ, Hyperion is considered an asset

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.

Contributes to the overall success of the Global Payment Operations – Payments Oversight in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge

• Works in collaboration with other operational team members to ensure Payments Oversight activities aligned to operating procedures are being performed in a timely and accurate manner

• Reviews and makes recommendations to improve operating procedures

• Supports Manager/Sr. Analyst on escalation of Payments Oversight issues.

• Interacts remotely with payments accounting processing team in Global Business Services campus (Bogota, Colombia)

• Captures data points that contributes to the reporting of operations SLAs / KPIs / KRIs

• Attends / conducts cross-training for Payments Oversight staff

• Prepare job aids that proactively help to reduce support volume and resolution times.

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• College Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• University degree in Finance or related studies, a definite asset.
• Excellent knowledge of PeopleSoft AP, SharePoint and MS Office
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team
• Ability to listen, understand and handle employee payment inquiries, problems, or escalations in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Good problem-solving and time management skills
• Excellent flexibility and change management skills
• Demonstrates interest to learn

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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• Posting Period: 15-JAN-2024 to 22-JAN-2025

Job Description

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Under the direction of the Manager, Workforce Planning & Development, the Payroll Program Assistant 2 will perform a variety of payroll, clerical and administrative functions, supporting the SSLTC Division.

Major Responsibilities:

• Receives attendance reporting information and prepares/processes payroll information.
• Coordinates and inputs daily timesheets and electronic uploads of time & attendance into corporate computerized payroll/absentee system in regard to departmental cost centre changes, functional area codes, attendance, WSIB, lieu time, overtime, acting pay, service pay, kilometres, parking expenses, reimbursement for meal allowances, medical notes etc.
• Prepares and processes personnel documentation for employees, rehires and layoffs, i.e. alternate rates, hiring and termination documents, leave of absence requests, increment letters, temporary assignment requests, etc. utilizing corporate/internal electronic systems (i.e. SuccessFactors) and paper copy forms.
• Calculates, verifies and corrects entitlement for vacation, lieu and sick bank credits, etc.
• Prepares summary sheets on outstanding sick claims and doctor's certification.
• Identifies, verifies and makes arrangements for cancelled/replacement cheques.
• Responds to enquiries regarding collective agreements, corporate policies, and payroll and personnel matters. Verifies, tracks and resolves payroll matters.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly, annual and ad hoc reports on position status and on employee/organizational unit/cost centre regarding salary status, alternate rates, increments, sick bank/vacation/overtime/lieu time balances and attendance management information and travel expenses.
• Receives payroll and human resources documentation/monitors electronic reports to support Payroll transactions. Prepares documents and files pertaining to the updating of payroll records in accordance with corporate records management policies and retention schedules. Maintains payroll/personnel records (paper copy and electronic) and files for audit purposes.
• Liaises with other departments, divisions, sections and outside agencies.
• Reviews and audits integrity reports relating to electronic upload of time and attendance in SAP, follows up with divisional clients and processes amendments were applicable.
• Performs daily audit and verifies input for accuracy.
• Participate in divisional, Service Area and corporate related initiatives and special projects, including payroll (eTime, eScheduling) and HR (SF) modernization and transformation.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Considerable clerical/administrative experience some of which must relate specifically to the payroll function and/or an equivalent combination of relevant post- secondary education in the fields of public administration, payroll, accounting, human resources management and clerical/administrative/payroll experience.
2. Considerable experience in the application of collective agreements, corporate payroll and personnel policies, procedures, practices and related legislation.
3. Considerable experience in the preparation and formatting of complex reports, charts, graphs and statistical data using office systems including Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
4. Experience using corporate payroll systems (e.g. SAP and SuccessFactors) and reporting software (e.g. SAP, Document Direct).

You must also have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential operational matters and information (i.e. rates of pay, employee absences or other sensitive human resources information).
• Ability to work independently and carry out instructions with minimal supervision. Fundamental business mathematics skills and knowledge of general statistical techniques, or of accounting procedures.
• Ability to set up and maintain manual and computerized filing systems.
• Knowledge of collective agreements, corporate payroll and human resources policies, procedures, practices and related legislation.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff, the public and other divisions.
• Ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy needed for payroll and attendance reporting and maintenance of employee records.
• Accurate keyboarding and proof-reading skills.

Note: As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021.