Financial & Treasury Accountant

Role Overview

The Financial and Treasury Accountant is responsible for providing high quality financial information to support management decisions and reporting by accurately analyzing financial information to prepare journal entries and completing thorough account reconciliations for Leasing. The Financial and Treasury Accountant will assist with resolution of any inconsistent and inaccurate information in the general ledger as well as contributing to effective cash management and treasury operations.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare general ledger entries on behalf of Leasing
• Perform statistical analysis to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes to general ledger accounts
• Identify and resolve inconsistent or inaccurate financial information in preparation of schedules, account reconciliations and reports
• Perform daily cash management activities, collateral management and administration of funding facilities
• Perform monthly cash and intercompany reconciliation and settlements
• Facilitate movement of collateral in and out of Secured Funding facilities to fully leverage receivables and conversely support syndications
• Prepare and send notices to Secured Funding Stakeholders when collateral is contributed or released
• Support migration of servicer reports and supporting data to automated tools
• Manage daily banking transactions across multiple bank accounts
• Perform bank reconciliations and analyze variances against cash forecasts
• Administer and oversee the company's Corporate Card program
• Other duties as assigned, including special projects

Key Interactions

• Analysis to support global management of Element finance by the Shared Services, FP&A, Treasury and Accounting function
• Data to inform decisions made by the IRE Executive Team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required
• Actively pursuing, or intending to pursue, a recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA)
• Minimum 2 years of accounting or Treasury experience. Prior experience in Leasing, ABS environment and/or Banking a strong plus
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation processes
• Knowledge of cash management and treasury principles
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Strong proficiency in Excel. Accounting and reporting systems. Alteryx proficiency a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Attention to details to ensure information presented is free of errors/misstatements
• Experience in SAP or similar ERP systems considered an asset

EEO Statement

Element and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins and membership of the travelling community.