Financial Operations Associate / Accountant

Are you a detail-oriented professional or a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career within a prestigious financial environment? We are looking for two motivated individuals to join our high-energy team in Downtown Toronto. We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Operations Associate to join our client's Wealth Management Operations team in Downtown Toronto for a 12-month contract position.

In this role, you will be responsible for processing mutual fund trades, reconciling transaction discrepancies, managing FundSERV workflows, and supporting daily financial recordkeeping. You will work within a collaborative, close-knit team of 20 professionals in a high-risk compliance environment that values accuracy, analytical thinking, and clear communication.

Duration: 12 months
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, Monday–Thursday)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $31.29 / hour

Advantages
Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience in Wealth Management operations.
Supportive Culture: Benefit from a full week of dedicated training and a "close-knit" team environment.
Prime Location: Work in the heart of Toronto, hybrid setting.
Collaborative Environment: Engage in daily team huddles to stay connected and aligned.

Responsibilities
Trade & Settlement Processing: Process daily mutual fund trades, execute FundSERV transactions, and monitor money movements accurately and within regulatory timelines.

Reconciliation & Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate, track, and resolve transaction breaks, accounting entries, and operational discrepancies across internal and external systems.

Process Automation: Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel functions—including macros, complex formulas, and pivot tables—to maintain operational files, streamline reporting, and improve daily workflows.

Financial Recordkeeping & Compliance: Examine accounting records and financial activity to ensure full compliance with operational standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Support: Handle daily inquiries over the phone and via email with internal business partners, providing timely and professional operational support.

Team Collaboration: Active participation in 15-minute daily operational huddles to align on daily metrics, volume spikes, and priorities.

Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business discipline.
Industry Experience: 2 to 3 years of recent experience within Banking, Financial Services, or Mutual Fund Operations.
Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (ability to build/edit spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables, and run/modify macros).
Software Savvy: Strong command of Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel) and demonstrated ability to pick up proprietary internal banking systems quickly.
Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with comfort handling phone-based operational inquiries.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to data entry and reconciliation within a high-risk, compliance-driven environment.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Prior hands-on experience with Trade Settlements or FundSERV processing.
Canadian Securities Course (CSC) designation or actively pursuing.

Candidate Profile & Selection Criteria
Stability: Strong preference for candidates with stable work histories (no history of job hopping or unexplained short-term contracts).
Mindset: Proactive problem solver, quick learner, adaptable to changing operational priorities, and a collaborative team player.

Summary
If you are interested in the accountant position please apply online today!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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