Fund Accountant (Contract) - Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 74325

Join the Global Community of Scotiabankers to help customers become better off.

Please note this position is a 12 - month temporary contract.

PURPOSE OF JOB

• Maintain and update accounting data to ensure all items are properly reconciled against records
• Responsible for calculating daily Net Asset Value of the assigned Mutual Funds/Pools/ Classes in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare tax distribution reporting and financial reporting on a monthly/quarterly/yearly basis
  
  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
  

• Proficiency in calculating Net Asset Value per share on a daily basis of the assigned funds
• Reconcile general ledgers to subsidiary ledgers and escalate to Senior Fund Accountants/Assistant Manager for outages
• Review and process transactions related to dividends, interest, corporate actions and trades instructed by traders/portfolio managers
• Reconcile bank statements on a daily, weekly and/or monthly basis and communicate cash/trade/position outages with internal and external parties; resolve outstanding fund accounting issues in a timely manner
• Review tolerance threshold breaks as outlined in the department policy and communicate any issues to Senior Fund Accountants/Assistant Manager for assistance.
• Participate in problem solving sessions to identify problems and solutions
• Assist in the preparation of audit reports, financial statements and tax distribution calculation
• Complete ad-hoc requests as assigned by the Assistant Manager.
  
  FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
  

• Detail and result oriented;
• Team-player;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Adaptability
• Client Service
• Problem-Solving
• Risk Control
  
  EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  

• University degree in accounting or finance
• Working towards or completion in CSC certification is an asset
• Prior mutual fund related experience is an advantage
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office, such as Outlook, Excel, Access and Word
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
• Must be flexible and available to work extra hours when required;
  
  

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
As Canada's International Bank, we are a diverse and global team. We speak more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries. Our employees are committed to a superior customer experience and use the Bank's six guiding sales practice principles to ensure they act with honesty and integrity.

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