Onsite Bilingual Coordinator, Trust Accounts

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About the role

  • Supervising day-to-day trust operations.
  • Providing guidance to other departments like A/P and Cash application.
  • Performing clerical functions related to trust accounting, including the following: Handling trust deposits, including preparing bank deposits and updating trust registers.
  • Record wire transfers received in our trust accounts.
  • Preparing and distributing trust cheques as required.
  • Preparing wire transfers and obtain the required electronic signatures from partners.
  • Establishing, redeeming and coordinating with banks and staff/lawyers, all trust investments and updating registers accordingly.
  • Ensuring that reconciling items on monthly bank reconciliations are cleared on a timely basis.
  • Handling trust inquiries from staff, lawyers and banks as required.
  • Reconciling and distributing annual T5’s received from the banks.
  • Gathering beneficiary information to prepare the T3 returns.
  • Posting monthly and annual interests of invested funds.
  • Adhering to all law society trust rules and firm trust policies.
  • Filing/imaging all documents relating to trust for proper audit trails.
  • Preparing trust analysis reports as required.
  • Acting as back-up for other accounting positions and special projects as required.
  • Completing law society annual trust forms as required.
  • Preparing annual trust balance information for banks for insurance purposes (CDIC).

Requirements

  • College Diploma in Accounting.
  • Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
  • Experience with banking is an asset.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Basic accounting knowledge and skills.
  • Bilingualism (French and English, oral and written) is required.

Benefits

  • Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
  • Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
  • A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
  • Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

Job title

Bilingual Coordinator, Trust Accounts

Job type

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Salary

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Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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