Requisition ID: 229505
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a Trust Accountant you will manage the maintenance, reconciliation, accuracy and balancing of all daily functions within the Trust department. This role involves liaising with other departments within 1832 Asset Management L.P. including Portfolio Administration, Fund Accounting, Client Administration and Corporate Accounting.

This is a 12 Month term position.

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

• Prepare net cash movements for all the funds based on transaction data
• Reconcile the daily transactions processed by client administration
• Prepare G/L entries on a daily/weekly basis for any accounts assigned
• Balance the daily transactions for all the funds
• Run daily macros to facilitate posting the daily journal entries prepared by members of the trust accounting team to the database from which the trial balance is obtained QC report from the macros to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Compare the summary created within a daily macro to the journal entries prepared by the members of the trust accounting team to ensure accuracy and completeness of the data that will be uploaded to the database
• Prepare daily bank reconciliations and update the outstanding cheque lists
• Reconcile and remit government accounts for withholding tax
• Prepare invoices or payments for commission and trailer fees
• Analyze various G/L accounts and follow up on outstanding items to ensure timely clearing of items
• Facilitate manual payments to clients, custodians & FundSERV
• Update issued manual payments and cancelled cheques into unitholder systems (IFAST, ECS & BNS) as required
• Ensure the accuracy of daily deposits
• Facilitate the daily reconciliation of Loss/NSF fees which are allocated to funds
• Participate in special projects and other administrative duties as required

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 bachelor's degree
• CPA enrolment an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office (i.e., excel & word) required
• Experience working within a team environment
• Experience in the mutual funds industry is an asset
• Experience working with iFAST is an asset
• Proven attention to detail with a desire for accuracy
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management & organizational skills

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.