Co-op Student, Settlement & Treasury

MX Career Site • Unknown, Canada • 3d ago

CO-OP Student, Settlement & Treasury Employee Status: Contract Bargaining Unit: Non-Union Location: 20 Bay St. Pay Range: $21.22 - $24.41 per hour. Your hourly rate will be based on the year of study at school. Work Location: HYBRID Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster, and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. Our Payments (PRESTO) Finance Operations Department is looking for a CO-OP Student to perform a variety of tasks to support the Settlement and Treasury team’s processes. You will report to the Assistant Manager, Settlement & Treasury. What will I be doing? Performing daily, weekly and monthly reconciliation and control points, to ensure funds are balanced and creating journal entries for general ledger adjustments, as required. Analyzes and/or reconciles various internal and external reports to ensure the completeness and integrity of the integrated reports (e.g., data extracts, financial system reports, third party reports). Ensuring financial processes and reconciliations are aligned with established procedures and controls Recommends improvements to existing processes and procedures to achieve greater efficiency Provides a variety of administrative and/or technical services to support the business which may include preparing reports and supporting documents; scanning/sorting/collating/filing documents. Provides assistance and support to staff in a variety of areas, including gathering inputting, organizing, and completing documentation for key processes What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need? Must be attending school full-time and returning to an academic institution Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment Enrolled in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline at a post-secondary institution Previous experience working within a business environment is preferred Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required Competence in software such as Microsoft Office, proficiency in MS Excel, with working knowledge of MS Access Excellent written and verbal communications skills Ability to co-operate and assist other co-workers with various projects Interest in pursuing a career in Accounting or Finance is a strong asset Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations. Accommodation: We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com. Application Process: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.