Accounting Technician ( 12- Month Contract)

About Us 

Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns and operates 33 residences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets.

The Opportunity 

 Reporting to the Senior Accountant, Finance Operations, the Accounting Technician will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial records, maintaining the day-to-day accounting functions, and providing critical feedback of operational performance against expectations. The incumbent will be responsible for executing on internal control policies and driving for continuous improvement and efficiency.

What you will be doing

Financial Accounting

• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure timely recording of journal entries
• Analyze transactions to ensure the existence, completeness, and accuracy of results of operations
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process
• Execute Amica’s accounting policies
• Support the preparation of audit schedules and provide support for financial audits
• Support the effort to optimize monthly close procedures across residences to improve residence ability to better serve our residents.

Internal Controls

• Support internal control processes and procedures
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal control matters to fully support Finance Operations Teams
• Support internal controls and financial process improvement by supporting internal process audits

What you will bring

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Business or Accounting
• 1+ years of progressive financial accounting experience or related experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with and analyze large datasets
• Knowledge of GAAP & IFRS
• Experience using Yardi – considered an asset

What you can expect from us 

• A diverse environment where individual differences are celebrated and you’re encouraged to be your best self
• Collaborative environment where we work together to succeed as a team
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Office is centrally located in the financial district, on the PATH and the TTC subway line, and provides easy access to downtown amenities
• Participation in Amica’s Flex or Hybrid work model providing team members the opportunity to work a combination of days both in office and remotely

At Amica Senior Lifestyles we are passionate about working together in a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters innovation and turns ideas into action. We remain committed to creating workplaces that reflect the communities in which we operate. We are actively seeking applicants from all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, Black, Indigenous, racialized people, and persons with disabilities and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions.   

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted. 

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