We are currently seeking an Accountant. In this role the Accountant supports the Financial Analyst, Senior Accountants and oversees the Accounts Payable Coordinator role. The Accountant position provides accounting support to complete daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual entries to ensure accurate and timely OEB’s financial reporting while maintaining compliance with applicable provincial government expense directives. This position also provides accounting function support of the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and accounting entries. In addition, prepares summary reports of the Ontario Energy Board Act, Section 30, and Intervenor Cost Awards for Senior Management review. Problem solving, analytic expertise, decision making, and communication skills are critical to achieving the objectives of this role.

• Works with OEB People Leaders and vendors on a monthly basis to create monthly and Fiscal Year-End expense and capital accruals by reviewing and analyzing all open contracts.
• Reconciles all expense and capital invoices received after the OEB’s Fiscal Year-end closing for the Auditor General auditors and OEB management
• Prepares the OEB’s Prepaid expenses entries with all supporting documents for the Senior Accountant’s review
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and Fiscal Year-End journal entries and accruals for Senior Financial Analyst, and Senior Accountant review
• Regularly updates the bank and expense signing authority schedules with staff and when required, the ELC and the Board of Directors
• Reconciles statements and participates in the reconciliation of accounts
• Oversees the Accounts Payable Coordinator position and students to ensure AP invoices are coded correctly and ensure payments are timely based on contractual commitments
• Supports the Senior Accountants by preparing, analyzing, and submitting all documentation requests for AP Value for Money audits, Internal audits, and the yearly Financial Statement audit requests
• Supports the Senior Accountants in all aspects of Section 30 and the Intervenor Cost Awards process. Communicates with Case Managers to gather additional details to process invoices and payments accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepares summary reports of Section 30 and Intervenor Cost Awards for Senior Management review

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• 3+ years experience in an Accountant or Financial Analyst role
• 2+ years experience working with Public Sector Accounting Standards is preferred
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or equivalent designation preferred
• Actively pursuing a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required
• Experience in a public sector environment would be an asset
• Strong analytical abilities to independently problem solve, identify risks, and find solutions
• An advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains is preferred
• Must demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and accountability
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented