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 Deputy Chief Finance Office is looking for a Financial Accountant for Payments (PRESTO) - Financial Accounting Team. PRESTO is an electronic fare system that allows transit users in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Ottawa to use a Smart Card to move between and within transit systems. PRESTO makes transit travel easier and more convenient. PRESTO Controllership is adding a finance professional to its team to provide strategic support in financial accounting and reporting.
This role is an in‑office position based at our 20 Bay Street location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.
What will I be doing?
- Prepare, track, and monitor client and vendor charges, complete monthly accruals, and journal entries.
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and month-end close activities.
- Respond to financial inquiries from internal stakeholders and external parties including MTO or Transit Agencies by gathering and interpreting data.
- Produce report packages including monthly Income Statement that support financial planning, analysis, budgets, forecasts.
- Provide analysis and interpretation of operating results that supports understanding of spends.
- Perform financial analyses in support of business operations using proper accounting treatment.
- Examine financial records and reports to check for accuracy and integrity of financial data including capitalization reviews.
- Actively participate in the development and creation of analytical reports, dashboards, KPIs and presentations to senior management that impact decision making.
- Develop, recommends, and coordinate as a business partner to implement proper controls to ensure compliance with company accounting and financial policies, directives, and regulations.
- Support ad-hoc projects and analyses including creation of reports/tools to drive internal process improvements, develop process manuals, and cross training.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Completion of a university degree in Business Administration or related field (Accounting, Management, Finance, Math, Commerce) – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
- Chartered Professional Accountant or other accounting designation a strong asset.
- Demonstrated related experience in financial administration, accounting, and analysis.
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Solid experience with accounting systems and processes, financial reporting and analyses.
- Proficient with financial management automated tools to develop and implement financial controls and procedures.
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards is an asset.
- An analytical mindset and the drive to continuously improve business processes and the control environment for good governance.
- Deadline-Oriented and ability to manage time constraints to deliver on month deliverables.
- A keen eye for details and desire to probe further into data to uncover the root cause.
- Good interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills; able to develop strong working relationships with the Finance team, business support and commercial teams.
- Commercial and business awareness and interest in the technology and transit authority public sector is an 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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email
[email protected].
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.
For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is 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.
