Senior Trust Accountant - 6 months

Our client within the financial services industry is seeking a Senior Trust Accountant to join their team on a six-month contract. This position requires working onsite five days per week at their North York office.

The Senior Trust Accountant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of trust fund clients, ensuring accurate accounting, compliance, and timely reporting.

• Prepare journals and maintain up-to-date GL transactions.
• Reconcile all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Prepare government remittances.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare bank transfers for surplus funds.
• Reconcile investment accounts with statements from custodian/investment managers and handle investment transfers between custodian, investment managers, and the bank account of the trust fund clients
• Prepare cash flow, investment, and other reports as required by clients.
• Prepare working papers and assist during annual audits.
• Evaluate and handle client-related inquiries.
• Handle day-to-day accounting duties for the clients.

TMGCT

• 5 or more years of experience in full-cycle accounting, financial statement preparation and investment management
• College or University Diploma in business administration, with a focus on accounting; a CPA student or qualification is an asset
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office applications with intermediate to advanced levels in MS Excel.
• Co-operative team player with strong math skills and accounting knowledge.
• Good communication skills
• Experience with Accpac/Sage is an asset

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.