Accountant
DUCA
- Barrie, ON
- $50,392 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Positive, un-big bank like service experience delivered through Member-facing staff in branch, on the phone (Member-Connect) and via our Mobile mortgage specialists, Wealth Management advisors and Commercial and Business Banking Account Managers.
- Competitive rates.
- Personalized financial solutions, guidance, and service with the lowest possible fees for both Personal and Business Members.
- Profit sharing among Members.
- Multiple ways to bank—online, mobile app, phone/full-service Member Connect Contact Centre, and, of course, in-branch—DUCA is accessible 24/7
- A community philosophy of “profits with a purpose” culminating in the creation of the DUCA Impact Lab (www.ducaimpactlab.com), a charitable foundation committed to helping the credit challenged and underbanked. This led to DUCA's designation as a B-Corp certified organization, the first ever credit union to receive this global recognition.
- Prepares bank and other GL account reconciliations including addressing outstanding aging transactions and ensuring all reconciliations are completed within policy timelines.
- Prepares daily branch cash and ATM balancing. Investigates and remediates reconciling items by working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepares and records asset, liability, equity, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information and external supporting documents.
- Supports the month-end and year-end close processes.
- Liaises with internal and external auditors as required and supports all audit related work as assigned.
- Acts as a backup for processing vendor invoices and payments accurately and in a timely manner
- Maintains the general ledger chart of accounts in both the financial accounting and core banking systems and updates all corresponding cross-reference tables.
- Resolves invoice discrepancies by corresponding with internal business owners/vendors and responds to all related inquiries.
- Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Acts as the first point of contact for vendor and internal client queries.
- Maintains prepaid, accrual and fixed asset schedules including corresponding amortization schedule
- Assists in preparing monthly management reporting packages and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives. Assists in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances
- Determines opportunities to streamline processes, eliminates unnecessary or redundant tasks, and improves governance and oversight.
- Assists with initial internal control evaluations and provides recommendations to management on how to reduce/mitigate potential risk.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by documenting and analyzing current procedures and recommended changes.
- Supports finance projects by ensuring business requirements are fully met and timelines are adhered to.
- Complete other accounting related duties, as required.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
- 3+ years of accounting related working experience.
- Enrolment in CPA designation program considered an asset.
- Strong analytical and communication skills (written and oral).
- Ability to multi-task with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to manage an increased workload and demands during peak periods.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers at all levels within the organization.
- Strong problem-solving and investigative skills, and the ability to make sound recommendations.
- Normal office/hybrid environment with standard work week of 38 hours with additional time required to meet deadlines and project deliverables.