Accountant II

Job summary

The role involves analyzing accounting records and financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with reporting standards. Additionally, the accountant will manage budgets, maintain recordkeeping systems, and prepare tax returns.

Job details

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking. Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Accountant II to join our client in support of an existing vacancy. Employment Type: 6 months with potential to extend or convert Base Salary: Starting form $26 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Job Responsibilities: Prepare, examine or analyze accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems Compute taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements Experience & Qualification Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting required 2-4 years financial and/or accounting experience required Tech Savvy- ability to pick up internal systems quickly Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook and Excel) How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply. Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements. We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team. Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.

What you’ll do

The role involves analyzing accounting records and financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with reporting standards. Additionally, the accountant will manage budgets, maintain recordkeeping systems, and prepare tax returns.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting and 2-4 years of financial or accounting experience are required. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft 365 and capable of quickly learning internal systems.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Budget Analysis
• Tax Preparation
• Recordkeeping
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting