Systems Accountant Must be Proficient with Excel

Job Description

Job Description

High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel is required

The Systems Accountant plays an important role in the Reporting Group and Finance Department. This position is responsible for supporting and optimizing financial and operational performance, driving efficiencies through AI, automation, and data integration, and ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting. Working closely with various business stakeholders, the Systems Accountant translates business and accounting requirements into scalable system solutions, improves end-to-end processes, and delivers management reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Job Duties

Company Wide Reporting

Perform data analysis to support decision-making and identify trends, patterns, and insights

Assist in maintaining an active reporting database, prioritizing requests and effectively plan for their execution

Establishing a comprehensive, efficient, and focused process for reporting on business performance against performance metrics

Communicate with internal stakeholders from various departments to determine reporting and process improvement needs

Analyze and recommend process improvements to streamline operations and increase efficiencies

Accounting Functions

Assist with process improvement in the AR, AP and financial reporting areas

Prepare builder projects reconciliations

Review existing financial processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency

Integrate AI tools for automation and efficiency

Document system processes, workflows, and controls

Complete other projects, as required

Requirements

Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field.

Three (3) years of experience business and data management

Strong working knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, reporting functions and related systems is a must

High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel is required

Experience in Tableau, SQL, Python and Crystal is an asset

Ability to apply AI (artificial intelligence) / ML (machine learning) concepts in finance.

Skills required to do the job :

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Able to handle multi-tasking in a professional and organized environment.

Sound analytical thinking, problem solving skills.

Strong work ethic, self-starter mentality and positive team attitude.

High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability.

Physical Demands :

Able to move with ease throughout, sitting, standing, walking intervals.

A high level of job-related stress.

Able to sit at a computer workstation / desk for minimum 3 hours intervals.

Job Standards :

Arrive at work in appropriate business attire

Uphold all aspects of confidentiality, strong position of trust.

Maintain a friendly, professional and close working relationship with co-workers, Executives, Management through co-operative and effective communication.

Comply with Company rules, policies and guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Ensure work area is clean and safe by completing regular inspections. Report safety concerns; takes action where necessary.

Comply with all Occupational Health & Safety regulations as they apply to employees, as per the Act and the Ministry of Labour.

Report any accidents / injuries; complete Accident Investigation report and forward to the Human Resources immediately.

Participate in the Joint Health & Safety committee by bringing health and safety issues to the attention of the committee.

Hybrid role – 3 days in office (Tuesday and Thursday mandatory, 3rd day is flexible)