Who WE Are:
League Savings & Mortgage (LSM), a credit union owned company, is a federally regulated financial institution based in Nova Scotia. We deliver quality results and offer a collaborative and community focused work environment in which to do it. Our employees' wellbeing is a top priority, and we underscore that with flexible working arrangements, personal days, and even birthdays off, to enable employees' to strike a balance that works for them. We strive to create an environment where all team members have opportunities for growth and feel welcome, valued, supported and connected.

If your values align with ours, consider joining our team as our Accounting Officer II.

A TYPICAL WEEK:

Working as part of the Finance and Administration department, the Accounting Officer II will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting functions, preparing financial statements, reports, and performing analyses relating to the general ledger to assist management in making prudent financial decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verifies, posts and balances various business transactions including funds received and disbursed, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Processes accounts payable including verifying accuracy of invoices and resolving discrepancies, obtaining necessary approvals, preparing or coordinating preparation of accounts payable cheques.
• Maintains the general ledger. Completes reconciliation and analyses of various records and registers.
• Prepares monthly mortgage under administration reporting for all pools and reconciles the general ledger to the banking system.
• Prepares GST/HST returns and remittances. Administers income tax installments and remittances and posts general journals related to Annual Income Tax Provisioning.
• Administers the monthly reporting and cash flow transactions of the Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) and Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB) pool transactions.
• Completes current account reconciliations and reconciliations for accounts including, but not limited to: Fixed Assets, Accrued Sundry, Prepaid Expenses, and Other Accounts Payable. Identifies and creates standard working paper processes for accounting.
• Prepares monthly departmental financial statements and other reports including variance analysis. Liaises with department leads on any requests they may have regarding their financial performance.
• Provides data for and/or prepares components of the audited financial statements. Prepares annual audit working papers and assists the external auditors, regulatory auditors, and internal auditors including, but not limited to, compiling requested information and/or source documents or analysis and responding to questions.
• Supports the planning of and the annual budget processes, including but not limited to, building templates, compiling information, and conducting follow up with budget preparers.
• Participates in process improvement projects that aim to streamline workflow and automate tasks.
• Develops and maintains procedures for the job.
• Acts as back-up to the Manager Finance and Financial Reporting Analyst as required, and serves as a technical advisor to them. Assists and backs-up the other members of the accounting team and trains team members as required.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

As the ideal candidate you will have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in Accounting, plus have 3-5 years related experience and/or training in an accounting environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPENSATION:

This is a permanent full-time position, with a salary range of $64,774 - $76,205. League Savings & Mortgage offers a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity to participate in the Performance Sharing Incentive Plan.

LOCATION:

This position will be based in our Halifax, NS office, but provides services throughout Atlantic Canada, so therefore offers the ability to work remotely as required.

TRAVEL, EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK:

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work.

ABOUT LSM

LSM is Atlantic Canada's credit union owned financial institution and has partnered with credit unions to provide a wide range of competitive financial products and services to support Credit Union success since 1966.

We are proud to be a Certified B CorporationTM joining a global movement of people using business as a force for good. We are committed to making business decisions that are in the best interests of our employees, credit unions and their members.

Curious about what else we do? Check out our website or LinkedIn page.

We are committed to providing a work environment that fosters inclusion, value and respect and reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve. We encourage and welcome applications from traditionally underrepresented and equity-seeking groups. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process or otherwise, please notify us and we will work to meet your accessibility needs.