Accountant

**CAN \- Accountant III** **Location:** Toronto, ON **Onsite Flexibility:** Hybrid – 4 days in office, work from home on Fridays **Contract Details** * **Position Type:** Contract * **Contract Duration:** 1 year (extension possible depending on performance; conversion possible depending on performance) * **Pay Rate:** $25\.00–$30\.00 / Hour (USD) * **Shift / Schedule:** Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; overtime depending on volume * **Start Date:** May 25, 2026 * **Work Authorization:** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. **Job Summary** This role provides day\-to\-day operational support within a large, data and technology\-focused team of 10 members. The successful candidate will execute transactions accurately and in line with established guidelines, supporting both internal partners and external clients across multiple jurisdictions. The position offers opportunities for growth and on\-the\-job training within one of the biggest teams on the floor. **About the Role** You will participate in huddles throughout the day (30–45 minutes at most) and interact with both internal partners and external clients. As a contractor in this role, you will have access to customer data and will be responsible for maintaining confidentiality and adhering to data privacy regulations. **Key Responsibilities** **Customer** * Execute transactions accurately, on time and in line with established guidelines / procedures while adhering to formal or informal Service Level Agreement(s) (SLAs) * Refer or escalate processing or operational issues as needed based on a solid understanding of the issue, connecting with the appropriate function / partner to facilitate resolution and ensure that service quality is maintained * Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and support process improvement initiatives * Support partners with incoming transactions, validating information as needed to perform adjustments within authority levels * Develop and maintain working relationships with customers, partners and vendors including responding to questions and / or concerns in an effective and timely manner **Shareholder** * Complete assigned workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity * Understand internal and industry regulations, remain informed of emerging issues and apply appropriate due diligence in adherence with operating policies / procedures * Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate * Support the timely and accurate completion of business processes including completing and recording transactions for either the organization or clients * Actively review internal processes / activities and provide ideas for process improvement * Investigate and escalate non\-standard or high\-risk activities as appropriate * Adhere to enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to operations activities for own area (e.g. Anti\-Money Laundering, Business Continuity Management) * Be knowledgeable of and comply with Bank Code of Conduct **Employee / Team** * Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork * Ensure the timely communication of issues / points of interest * Support the team by actively building operations knowledge, think critically about processes and opportunities for improvement, share ideas and transfer knowledge within the team and business unit * Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team * Keep others informed and up\-to\-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day\-to\-day activities * Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports an inclusive and diverse workforce * Act as a brand ambassador for the function and the bank, both internally and / or externally **Breadth \& Depth** * Works within generally defined guidelines, accountable for completing a range of transactions or activities that involve single to multiple steps and are characterized by low to moderate risk/financial impact * Completes transactions characterized by a combination of manual and automated processes, drawing information/data from several systems or applications * Transactions and activities require process knowledge for own area of expertise and could include ad hoc non\-routine requests across multiple jurisdictions * Low to moderate decision\-making authority within defined parameters * Identifies issues and resolves or escalates internally as required (within a prescribed set of parameters/rules) * Typically has interaction with internal partners and external clients * Focus of work is on the completion of day to day or weekly processes or activities however may include monthly routine activities * Requires working level knowledge of the business unit and operational functions for the business area supported as well as regulatory issues/requirements for jurisdictions supported * Generally reports to a Team Manager **Ideal Candidate Profile** The ideal candidate is someone with strong communication skills, attention to detail, people skills, and excellent teamwork abilities. You demonstrate strong leadership skills and respond effectively to management with excellent follow\-through. Performance will be measured on quality of work, meeting SLAs, and accuracy. **Required Skills** * Attention to detail * Accuracy * Leadership skills * Tech savvy – MS Office, Excel, Confluence, SharePoint * Strong communication – reading, writing, speaking * Knowledge of data privacy * Professionalism * Strong interpersonal skills; works well in a team * Ability to respond effectively to management with strong follow\-through **Preferred Skills** * Compliance and banking understanding, including KYC * Ability to read transfers and understand them * Prior banking experience **Education Requirements** * Post\-secondary education in finance or a related field preferred * Undergraduate degree / college diploma preferred **Required Experience** * 2–3 years of experience in a similar environment / space * 1 year of relevant experience **Important Notes** * Candidates must be available to work 4 days per week in the office; inability to do so is a disqualifier * Interview process: 1 round, conducted virtually * The contractor will have access to customer data **About the Client** Top 10 North American bank providing comprehensive retail, commercial, and wealth solutions. **About GTT** GTT is a minority\-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American\-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job Number: 26\-06188 \#gttca