Are you ready to take the next step in your career? As a Senior Financial Analyst, reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting in our Accounting department, you will be responsible for accounting and finance activities that include month end closing, full-cycle accounting, general ledger analysis, financial statements preparation and analysis, and preparation of audit schedules. As a strong communicator and natural business partner, you'll liaise with the various functional teams across TPA, promoting continuous improvement and collaboration with others by building relationships with all stakeholders. In this role, you'll be expected to have a growth mindset and drive for continuous improvement, developing improved financial policies, processes, and controls to manage risk and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
RESPONSIBILITES:

• Responsible for producing accurate and timely monthly financial statements. Monthly responsibilities include:
  • Preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Review and analysis of GL accounts for completeness and accuracy
  • Variance analysis by business segment (MoM and YoY)
  • Completion of all required month-end/year-end closing procedures
• Prepare monthly internal and external statements for Managed Lots
• Prepare, coordinate and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and notes
• Implement and maintain reporting procedures and processes to comply with internal control requirements and manage risk
• Maintain well organized electronic archive of financial documentation for all transactions.
• Investigate and implement changes to Accounting Standards (IFRS)
• Lead specific sections of Annual external statutory audit and internal audit projects
• Identify potential risks and opportunities impacting financial goals and execute on action plans to address gaps
• Finance SAP subject matter expert and Master Data owner ensuring compliance and strong data governance
• Execute process improvements for cost savings opportunities, efficiencies and risk management
• Document and monitoring of internal controls and process improvements
• Ensure internal policies and procedures are updated to meet current business needs
• Perform continuous assessment of the close process and process re-engineering to improve controls and reduce the timing to close the financial period
• Lead and implement changes in processes across the enterprise that have financial impacts
• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education with a business, finance or accounting focus is required
• 5 years of experience in an accounting environment
• Accounting designation (CPA) preferred or equivalent
• Strong analytical skills with solid understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, sound initiative, critical thinking skills and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Strong problem analysis and solving skills, ability to gather and analyze information skillfully, identify and resolve problems independently and in a timely manner
• Intermediate level experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred
• Self driven with attention to detail and ability to consistently generate a high-quality work product is critical as group analysis is presented to directors and above on a regular basis.
• Excellent relationship building skills in order to develop and sustain client partnerships as well as working in a cross functional environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Able to adapt quickly to change, is proactive and flexible
• Has a proven process improvement track record
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, especially Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, “if” and “V/H Lookup” and other financial functions)
• Possess high degree of professionalism, integrity and respect for confidentiality
• Strong customer service focus and commitment to TPA Core Values
• Internal candidates: No new or reclassified employee with less than one (1) year's continuous on the job service may apply.

About the Toronto Parking Authority

Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) is the largest municipal parking operator in North America, third largest bike share operator and largest operator of municipally owned EV charging in Canada. At the Toronto Parking Authority, we aspire to create a seamless customer experience that delivers on choice, ease, and speed through the City. We are proud to be a major strategic asset for the City in supporting Toronto's Mobility goals. Our advancements, such as enhancements to the Green P app, the expansion of Bike Share Toronto and establishment of a new systems operating centre reflect our commitment to innovation and service excellence.

Join us in Driving (and Riding and Charging) Last Mile Mobility

We recognize that our people are how we make this happen. It's why we have a company culture that values safety, respect and integrity. We strive to be a great place to work: As an employee, you'll experience professional and organizational growth within a collaborative environment where all our efforts are aligned: to deliver on our vision to become the world's best provider of sustainable parking, bike share and last mile mobility.

Come and experience what it's like to work at TPA, where our Rules of the Road guide us: We will win and celebrate as a team; We are passionate about our customers and stakeholders; We will set targets, keep score and win; We will act with a sense of urgency; and We will be respectful, courteous, and accountable.

We are growing. We are mobility. We are TPA.

About the Application Process

As employees we all share in maintaining a safe environment for customers and visitors and a safe work environment for TPA employees. This environment always promotes and exemplifies our Core Values of Safety Always, Respect and Value Differences, and Act with Integrity.

TPA is committed to equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and workplaces. TPA is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment. TPA welcomes applications from members of groups with historical or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to Black and racialized groups, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ(IA2S+) community, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We seek to maintain our commitment to excellence and recognize that increasing the diversity of our employees supports this objective. We are dedicated to equal opportunity.

TPA encourages applications from all qualified applicants and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

TPA has an Employment of Relatives Policy which controls relatives of current employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions where there is a conflict of interest due to relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be asked to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TPA employee.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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