Job Title: Accounting Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to manage and reconcile bank accounts, monitor sponsor notifications, and ensure accurate financial compliance. This role involves overseeing internal audits, managing grant funding, and providing financial reporting and analysis to Principal Investigators (PIs) and their teams.

Responsibilities

Manage bank accounts and reconcile incoming deposits.Monitor the generic email inbox for sponsor notifications and ensure timely follow-up.Assign appropriate GL codes to specific accounts.Investigate the source of incoming funds and follow up as needed.Independently manage a portfolio of 150–170 Internal Audits (IOs), ensuring financial compliance.Ensure that funding is fully utilized, avoiding underspending or overspending.Share financial summaries and updates with sponsors.Support billing processes tied to milestone completions.Act as the first point of contact for AI-related inquiries, explaining workflows and procedures.Deliver financial reporting and analysis services to PIs and their teams.Prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual reports for granting agencies.Conduct detailed financial analysis and develop projections across each PI’s grant portfolio.Meet with PIs and their teams to support account setup, forecasting, and issue resolution.Review funding letters and contracts for alignment with requirements and policies.Perform general accounting tasks including journal entries and account reconciliations.Liaise with granting agencies and coordinate with stakeholders to support grant activities.Support budget reviews during the grant application phase.Assist with audit processes and prepare necessary documentation.Execute assigned special projects and ad hoc tasks.

Essential Skills

Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures.Proven organizational and time management skills.Experience with credit card statements and allocation to specific cost centers.Understanding of debits and credits, especially in fixed assets.Advanced skills using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.Ability to communicate effectively with scientists in a professional manner.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Minimum 2 years’ experience in financial reporting or analysis.Strong knowledge of GAAP & grant accounting.Dealing with senior level executives, accountingUnderstanding of granting agencies’ rules and reporting requirements, preferred.Experience with SAP is an asset.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Toronto, Ontario.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

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\n À propos d'Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.\n

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Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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\n\n \n About Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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