Accountant
Location:
22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S7
About Us
Wittington Investments, Limited, a private Canadian company, is the holding company of the Weston group of companies, which includes George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited and Choice Properties REIT.
George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company, founded in 1882. George Weston has two operating segments: Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer and a provider of financial services, and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, Canada’s largest and preeminent diversified REIT. With over 200,000 employees working at George Weston and its operating segments, the group of companies represent one of Canada’s largest private sector employers.
Job Description
Overview:
The Family Office of Wittington Investments, Limited is responsible for the accounting, tax, investment and administrative functions for a prominent Canadian family. The accountant position will be responsible for full cycle of accounting for their assigned entities, including budgeting, analyzing and reporting, reconciling and tax filing. The position reports to the Director of the Family Office.
The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with an ability to manage conflicting priorities within structured deadlines and deliverables.
Responsibilities:
Bookkeeping, Financial Statement and other Financial Reports
Monthly bookkeeping, financial statements, realized foreign exchange schedules, investment continuity schedules and other monthly general ledger reconciliations
Preparation of ad hoc financial analysis and market value reports as required by the Manager/Director
Calculation and/or maintenance of adjusted cost base for family held companies
Preparation of annual budgets as required for specific entities
Preparation of monthly and/or quarterly budget to actual reports for specific entities
Assist and/or preparation of quarterly investment reporting
Preparation of tax filings T2, T3, and HST. Statistic Canada filings and other statutory filings as required.
Monthly administrative duties and maintain strong record keeping
Draft payment documents/memos and working with AP/Team members to ensure payments are completed on time
Assist with preparation for the annual external audits.
Qualifications:
Post secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Tax or Finance
Minimum 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience
Experience with the full cycle of accounting, financial analysis and exposure to either Personal or Corporate tax
Excellent time management and organization skills, ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment, meet deadlines and multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
Solid analytical skills, strategic thinking and process improvement driven
Professional and discrete demeanor to deal with confidential and sensitive issues
Self starter, self directed, performance and results driven
Accepts ownership and accountability and possesses a high level of integrity
Team player with a positive ’can do’ attitude to objectives and challenges
Professional conduct with occasional interaction with people outside organization is also expected
Experience with SAP and/or SharePoint an asset
Number of Openings
1
Wittington recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
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