Requisition ID: 180642

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Hiring Details:

• Work location: 40 King Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto ON,M5H 1H1
• Reports to: Senior Manager, Financial Reconciliation

Job Purpose:

The Senior Reconciliation Analyst is primarily responsible to perform the GLRAS reconciliations and Compensating Control Reconciliations. The incumbent will perform monthly financial reconciliation on data between CDS (Certified Data Sources) and EGL for assigned risk domain, and will perform the compensating control process for risk groups which have not adopted the GLRAS process. This role works closely with various Risk Groups and business units to investigate variances identified in the reconciliation process and performs adjustments as required. The individual is also expected to prepare a reporting package to present the certification status of the reconciliation for management's approval. The Senior Reconciliation Analyst works closely with IT&S to facilitate the development and enhancement of GLRAS and other database.

The Financial Reconciliation team is responsible for developing, managing and executing the centralized financial reconciliation process within the Bank. The Financial Reconciliation process is a critical process in supporting the Bank's RDARR (Risk Data Aggregation & Risk Reporting) compliance for 2016 and onwards. This team is also responsible for executing the Investment Report (IR) and all-bank IBA ICA reconciliations.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Will perform monthly financial reconciliation between CDS (Certified Data Sources) and EGL, using Bank-developed application called GLRAS (General Ledger Reconciliation Adjustment System). The incumbent will mainly cover but not limited to monthly NRCR GLRAS Reconciliation.
• The reconciliation process will include:
  • Identify and investigate above threshold variances with business units
  • Perform manual adjustments for known variances and balancing adjustments for below threshold variances in GLRAS
• Report on the certification status of the reconciliation for management's approval
• Escalate significant reconciliation issues to the Senior Assistant Manager, Senior Manager and/or higher on a timely basis
• Manage user access requests and performing periodic access reviews to ensure compliance to IT application control requirements
• Mainly perform but not limited to monthly ALM Compensating Reconciliation as per the Interim Process for Decentralized Reconciliations Standard. This includes:
• Compare Risk Group reconciliation data against EGL to determine coverage and accuracy against approved thresholds
• Identify above threshold variances and follow up with applicable Risk Group(s) for explanation
• Provide support to and perform other reconciliations (Other GLRAS reconciliations or Compensating Control reconciliation,IBAICA Reconciliation) within FAR upon request.
• Act as the backup for the other team members to perform other reconciliations during their absence.
• Assist the audit requests timely and accurately.
• Perform other projects/duties as assigned or required by Management.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Ability to gain understanding of the Bank's accounting systems and procedures quickly (EGL,OBI,Smartview, GLRAS)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills; ability to identify issues and find solutions
• Attention to details; strong time management and highly motivated to produce accurate and complete information under tight deadlines
• Flexible in dealing with changing reconciliation process as more risk groups on-board to the GLRAS process
• Strong communication skills, as this role works closely with various departments with the Bank
• Superior Excel skills including pivot tables, v-lookup; Macro (VBA) etc.; prior accounting reconciliation experience
• Sound knowledge of Bank's Products
• Undergraduate degree, Preferably in Business. Working towards a recognized accounting designation (CPA,CA, etc) or CFA is an asset. Candidates in the final year of their certification would be considered based on prior experience.

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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