Payment Analyst - 83606

Payment Analyst - 83606

Duration: 6-month contract (possible extension)

Location: 2-3 days onsite (Downtown Toronto)

Line of Business: Global Asset Management

This team plays a critical role in supporting operational excellence and driving key projects and programs across the bank's Global Asset Management. Within this group, the Accounts Payable (AP) team is responsible for several important functions, including:

- Invoice Processing: Ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.

- Expense Management: Monitoring and reconciling expenses to maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

- Vendor Relations: Coordinating with vendors to resolve payment inquiries and maintain strong relationships.

- Financial Controls: Supporting audit and reporting processes to ensure transparency and accuracy in financial transactions.

This role will interact with a variety of internal/external clients and customer service & excellent communication skills are very important.

Team culture: Strong focus on collaboration, ownership of your own responsibilities, empowered to make decisions

Team Size: 10

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:

-Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.

-Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.

-Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.

MUST HAVE:

-3-5 years financial and/or accounting experience required

-Experience in accounts payable/financial concepts, practices and workflow.

-Knowledge of the financial/accounts payable business and corporate processes and procedures.

-Knowledge of sales tax systems/legislations for the appropriate jurisdictions.

-Experience with MS Office, Excel is used (intermediate - V lookup, pivot tables mandatory) Macro a plus

-College Diploma or equivalent required.

NICE TO HAVE

-Previous Banking Industry experience

-Professional Accounting certification