ACCOUNTANT 

 

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

 

Build your future at Minto! 

 

At Minto, our mission to build thriving communities starts with our first community - our employees. We are proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, a testament to our 70-year legacy and dedication to providing an exceptional employee experience.

Great employees like you are essential to our continued success. We invite you to join us as we welcome change, celebrate new ideas, and provide you with the resources

 

Your offer will include:

Competitive salary Annual bonus + benefits effective 1st day + RRSP matching plan + 3 weeks’ vacation Benefits including parental leave, unlimited physiotherapy, telemedicine and so much more Tuition reimbursement plans and professional development courses Employee recognition platform – Be rewarded by your colleagues for your contributions! Flexible summer hours Many exciting career opportunities

 

Your Role on our Team: The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing high quality and timely financial reporting and analysis, and will be required to work collaboratively with their team members as well as various levels and groups within the business to validate and acquire outstanding information.  The successful incumbent will use their previous experience with internal controls, problem solving, analysis, and leadership skills to be successful in this role. 

 

In this role, you will:

Day to day responsibilities include but are not limited to: account analysis, journal entry preparation, preparation of financial statement analysis, Prepares month end closing analysis such as fixed asset continuity and accruals including commentary on variances, for review by Manager; Perform account analysis and prepare journal entries for legal entities relating to asset acquisitions and dispositions Works with operations finance groups to ensure meaningful managerial reporting analysis is provided, and to identify and communicate opportunities and challenges that affect financial results; Meets with operations staff monthly to discuss forecasting adjustments and variance explanations Execute special projects including accounting policy changes and business process improvements as directed by management Assist with the design and implementation of ongoing process improvements and changes in the process and system of internal controls within and external to the SAP environment Ensure adherence to the system of internal control established to provide accurate financial reporting and safeguarding of assets; Assists management in the preparation of various adhoc reporting and process documents; Other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested by management.

 

 

We would like you to have:

Minimum Qualifications

Maximum of 5-8 bullets encompassing education, experience, training, and skill requirements. Try to keep bullets short.  University degree or college diploma (specializing in Accounting) Microsoft Office (Advanced/Superior Excel skills and Outlook) Prior experience in accounting

Preferred Qualifications

Recent university graduate specializing in Accounting Intention of pursuing CPA designation Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Desire to learn and willingness to ask questions Excellent problem solving abilities and attention to detail Strong initiative and experience working in teams Experience in Property Management Experience in SAP, BPC, and/or BW

 

 

Our future is better together. Apply now and join us! 

 

Minto is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.