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Accounting & Administration Assistant

Requisition ID: 202478

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Contributes to the overall success of the Global Marketing department in Canada by supporting financial and operations management activities related to Corporate Functions Marketing operating and program budgets ensuring specific individual goals, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

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

• Be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and reporting support of all transits under Corporate Functions Marketing

• Ensure all transactions are supported with appropriate documentation, verified and authorized in accordance with department’s standard procedures / staff expense claims are in accordance with Bank policies, tracking progress as applicable.

• Review all invoices and expense statements to ensure accurate HST assessment and determines HST implications on every invoice and expense reports

• Respond to inquiries and requests on invoices and all other accounts payable issues

• Investigate accounting issues including vendor related

• Provide administrative support including ongoing support to commercial card holders

• Manage the record keeping of expenses by saving invoices electronically in shared folder and posting invoice information into invoice tracker

• Process month end and quarter end close by preparing accruals, deferrals and reclassification entries for Corporate Functions Marketing transits.

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct

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

• Good working knowledge of accounting principles

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• The ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

• Proven ability to ensure that work is completed correctly, thoroughly, timely and is of high quality

• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken

• The ability to anticipate underlying customer needs, add value, and correcting problems promptly and un-defensively

• Adaptivity to accommodate changes in the situation, organization, or job requirements.

• The ability to remain calm under stress while meeting tight deadlines

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development

• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.