Job Description

At Arbor Memorial, you will be surrounded by caring colleagues and hands-on, experienced leaders with a well-established Canadian company. Your skills and knowledge will ultimately contribute to meaningful experiences for the families we serve. That's incredibly fulfilling. Truly making a difference is a rare thing and at Arbor, our team members have this opportunity every single day.


Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.

About This Location:

Our Home Office is located in the heart of Bloor West Village in Toronto, just steps away from Jane Subway station. This position is a hybrid role where your time will be spent in office and working from home, based on operational requirements.

About This Role:

Under the supervision of the Manager, Investment Operations and following generally accepted accounting principles, Company policies and procedures and provincial legislation, the Trust Accountant maintains accounting ledgers for various funds, prepares various trust reports and calculates trust withdrawals.

Job Type:

Full Time, Contract (18 months)

This is a current vacancy and we are actively seeking to fill the position.

Key Qualifications and Demonstrated Abilities:

Completion of a college diploma or equivalent in accounting. 3+ years related accounting/bookkeeping experience. Demonstrated analytical, mathematical, organizational and problem solving skills. Intermediate computer skills, vast knowledge of MS Office software and work experience with an accounting software package. Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail and consistently high level of accuracy. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; verbal, written and presentation. Demonstrated strong customer service skills with the ability to partner with all levels of the organization. Exemplifies Arbor's values of compassion, integrity, trust, teamwork and excellence.

Responsibilities:

Reconciles monthly trust, annuity, bank and general ledger reconciliations and worksheets. Posts and verifies entries in the system and investigates and clears discrepancies. Updates and verifies new sales and collections to trust reports on a monthly basis for assigned trust funds. Calculates and distributes monthly income and capital gains / losses on trust reports for assigned trust funds. Requests from trustees, withdrawal of trusted funds based on provincial guidelines, sends and reviews required documents, receives funds and applies credits to customer accounts. Receives and responds to inquiries from cemetery and funeral branch personnel regarding cancellations and repurchases and calculates interest to be refunded, following provincial legislation and Company policies. Assists with processing bi-weekly, weekly, bi-monthly and monthly collections for various trust funds. Enters and verifies financial numbers on the monthly trust spreadsheets required by the Accounting and Analysis Department. Assists with inquiries regarding cancellations, repurchases and deliveries and calculates interest to be refunded, following provincial legislation and Company policies. Assists with quarter and year-end reporting. Prepares and submits annual reports for assigned trust funds to Government agencies. Provides support for all internal, external and regulatory audits related to assigned provinces. Other duties as required.

About Us:

At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.


Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter - join Arbor Memorial.


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Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members.

We are committed to providing accessible and barrier-free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.