Associate Financial Accountant, Finance
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- East York, ON, Canada
$50,000-$60,000 · Contract
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Original job description
We are hiring an Associate Financial Accountant, Finance!
Reporting To
Manager, Financial Accounting
Full-Time/Part- Time
Contract
Salary Range
$50,000-$60,000
Posting Date
October 13, 2026
Closing Date
October 27, 2026
Hours Of Work
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grade
Office Location:
6.6
Toronto, ON
Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station
What We Offer
Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!
The Associate Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring all assigned accounts are reconciled, review expense transactions, and transforming datasets into Power BI reports.
How You Will Contribute
Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.
First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.
We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role.
First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.
First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.
#FNLOON
Reporting To
Manager, Financial Accounting
Full-Time/Part- Time
Contract
Salary Range
$50,000-$60,000
Posting Date
October 13, 2026
Closing Date
October 27, 2026
Hours Of Work
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grade
Office Location:
6.6
Toronto, ON
Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station
What We Offer
Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!
- Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment
The Associate Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring all assigned accounts are reconciled, review expense transactions, and transforming datasets into Power BI reports.
How You Will Contribute
- Review of employee expense claims in Continia Expense Management
- Assist with creating and/or updating interactive Power BI dashboards and reports
- Assist with system upgrade and testing
- Manage reconciliations of key general ledger accounts and match all payments to our bank to ensure our accounting stems are kept up to date
- Perform day to day Accounts Payable transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording purchase invoices in Business Central application
- Respond to inquiries from vendors and employees and investigate discrepancies in appropriate formats and within reasonable time frames
- Assist with month end financial statement preparation
- Complete special projects as requested by management
- Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable
- Accounting designation (CPA) is not mandatory but preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications focusing on Power BI with good IT knowledge
- Experience with Python would be an asset
- Proven organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
- Office environment
- Periods of high volume with tight timelines
- Long periods of stationary position/sitting
- Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
- Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
- Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
- Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
- Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
- Supportive teamwork culture
- Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
- Ongoing social events throughout the year
Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.
First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.
We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role.
First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.
First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.
#FNLOON
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review employee expense claims, process accounts payable transactions, reconcile general ledger accounts, and match payments to bank records. Support Power BI dashboard development, system upgrades and testing, month-end financial statement preparation, vendor and employee inquiries, and special projects.
Requirements
A CPA designation is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Power BI, have good IT knowledge, and demonstrate strong organization, communication, prioritization, and multitasking skills; Python experience is an asset.
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Expense Claim Review
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office
- Python
- Accounts Payable
- General Ledger
- Bank Reconciliation
- Business Central
- Organizational Skills
- Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Attention To Detail
Benefits
- Bonus
- Health Spending Account
- Maternity And Parental Leave Top-Up
- Training Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Social Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Accounting
- CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Employee Expense Claims
- Continia Expense Management
- Power BI
- Interactive Dashboards
- Microsoft Office
- Python
- Business Central
- General Ledger
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Purchase Invoices
- Financial Statements
- Month-End Close
- System Upgrades
- System Testing
- Vendor Inquiries
- Discrepancy Investigation
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Financial Services
- Mortgage Lending