Intermediate Accountant

Join a Challenger

At EQB, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions. And as the exclusive financial partner of Loblaw Companies Limited's PC Optimum™ loyalty program, we're woven into the daily lives of more than 18 million members across Canada.

We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.

What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.

If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity. We can’t wait to get to know you!

We can’t wait to get to know you!

The Work

As part of a growing and dynamic Accounting team, the Intermediate Accountant, reporting to Sr. Manager, Accounting, will be responsible for providing support to the finance function by validating GL numbers, reconciling the General Ledger with Sub-Ledgers, performing Bank Reconciliations, strengthening processes and controls, compiling reports, and providing in-depth analyses. Assistance in developing Accounting Product Plans and providing support for existing and ongoing projects.

The Core Responsibilities!

• Performing Bank reconciliations on a regular basis
• Validating GL balances by performing reconciliations between GL (SIT) and sub-ledgers. Following up with respective business units for clearance of reconciling balances and suggesting an appropriate course of action.
• Assist the accounting team in Investments accounting.
• Performing income and expense analyses and investigating reasons for variances on a periodic basis.
• Timely preparation of schedules and monthly deliverables with utmost vigilance and accuracy for review by Sr. Manager, Accounting.
• Recommending appropriate GLs and ensuring they have been adequately and correctly mapped.
• Development and maintenance of accounting product plans and procedure manuals.
• Respond to ad hoc requests as required with a high degree of flexibility and attention to detail
• Reporting requests may require the candidate to collect, consolidate and analyze financial data derived from various sources
• The candidate may be required to assist in other areas of the Accounting and Finance department and other business units as needs arise
• Structure and regularly update key processes and develop relevant documentation with a view to enhance efficiencies and manage risk
• Log issues as soon as they are identified and work with concerned stakeholders to raise the issues and resolve them promptly.
• Providing support to Sr. Manager Accounting for auditor requirements.

Let's Talk About You!

• Degree in Accounting or Finance and working towards a Canadian Accounting designation
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in an accounting function
• Working knowledge of reconciling accounts is required
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
• Quick in learning and getting acquainted with new software and processes
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and well organized
• Possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong time management skills to meet tight deadlines
• Should be able to work in a team setting and will work closely with other organizational managers to support their projects
• Proven ability to work under pressure and independently with high degree of accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities (multi-tasking)