Position Details: 

Job Title: Trust Accounting Analyst 

Location: Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid - 3 day onsite) 

Duration: 9 months (Contract to Hire) 

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 3:00pm (possibility to shift to 7:00am–3:30pm once trained) 

Shift/Core Hours: 37.5 

Start Date: ASAP 

Job description:  

• Ensure daily and accurate reconciliation of Oracle General Ledger and bank accounts 

• Balance Accounts Receivable and Payable to the Trust General Ledger 

• Produce accurate daily cash forecasting and variance reporting to Corporate Treasury 

• Complete and confirm daily account and wire transfers 

• Provide trust fund reporting across business units (Canada, US, UK) 

• Ensure compliance with SOC1, SOX, and operational controls 

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities 

• Support special projects, audits, and internal control efforts 

Responsibilities: 

• Perform daily account reconciliations and document exceptions 

• Analyze and report on short-term cash flow forecasts (not heavy accounting, more finance ops focus) 

• Handle wire/account transfers based on daily projections 

• Prepare reports for management, treasury, and corporate teams 

• Work heavily in Excel and Oracle Financials (though most work will be in ADP's custom system) 

• Liaise with Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Canada, US, and UK 

• Support testing, documentation, and special projects 

Must Haves: 

• Post-secondary education in Finance/Accounting 

• 1+ years of accounting/reconciliation/internal control experience 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, lookups, formatting) 

• Detail-oriented, curious, organized, and can meet tight deadlines 

• Able to work independently and take initiative 

Plusses: 

• Enrolled in CPA program or equivalent designation (understanding of SOC1/SOX) 

• Experience in trust, segregated funds, or fund accounting 

• Familiarity with Oracle Financials or other ERP systems 

• Previous exposure to Corporate or Internal Audit 

• Prior supervisory/leadership experience