Bank of Canada

About the Company

As Canada's Central bank, our principal role is to promote the country's economic and financial welfare by keeping inflation low, stable and predictable. Our vision is to be "a leading central bank--dynamic, engaged and trusted--committed to a better Canada." No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada's economy.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Bank of Canada

Job Title

Accounting Analyst

Job Description

**Job Title:** Accounting Analyst **Role Summary:** Manage daily accounting records for a central bank, its pension trust funds, government debt portfolio, and exchange fund. Support financial statement preparation, audit compliance, and operational insight generation. **Expectations:** - Ensure accuracy and compliance of all accounts. - Provide actionable insights to senior management. - Lead continuous improvement of accounting processes. **Key Responsibilities:** - Reconcile general ledger and sub‑ledger balances; validate supporting documentation. - Analyze period‑over‑period variances and perform analytics and reasonability tests. - Enforce policies, procedures, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. - Troubleshoot operational errors and apply lessons learned to strengthen systems. - Prepare data‑driven financial presentations for senior leadership. - Identify process improvement opportunities; design, test, and implement solutions. - Contribute to projects by defining business requirements and executing user acceptance testing. - Support internal/external audit activities with documentation and explanations. **Required Skills:** - Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability; link financial data to business outcomes. - Detail orientation and quality control planning. - Data literacy: interpret, evaluate, and present data insights. - Proficient in accounting operations: month‑end close, financial reporting. - Knowledge of IFRS and Public Sector Accounting Standards. - Continuous improvement mindset; adept at implementing innovative solutions. - Collaborative communication; provide constructive feedback. - (Preferred) Experience with SAP, Blackline, portfolio systems, or data analytics/visualization tools. **Required Education & Certifications:** - CPA designation in good standing or actively pursuing with ≥50% of program completed. - Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting operations, month‑end close, and monthly financial reporting experience (or an equivalent education/experience combination).

Ottawa, Canada

On site

03-12-2025