JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Chief Accountant’s Department is responsible for TD Bank Group’s (TDBG) consolidated financial statements and selected regulatory filing for the Canadian subsidiaries. The Chief Accountant’s team ensures that all these filings are accurate, timely and compliant with the accounting and regulatory requirements set by different governing bodies.
The Financial Reporting Controls Team (FRC) under the Governance, Risk and Controls group supports the Chief Accountant & Controller in fulfilling their controllership mandate and is responsible for setting policies governing financial reporting and providing oversight on their compliance to these policies. The objective of these policies is to control financial reporting risks across the organization to promote accuracy of financial reporting. The FRC team is also responsible for providing guidance and oversight on financial reporting related controls at both the Consolidated Bank level and significant subsidiaries level.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• 3rd or 4th year student
• In an Accounting Program/ on a CPA Path

TECHNICAL / SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Must be detailed oriented and quick to apply new concepts
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate clearly with various stakeholders at various levels of seniority
• Exposure to the Bank’s operational and financial reporting processes, systems, and control infrastructure (preferred)
• Good understanding of financial statement assertions and their practical application in controls
• Demonstrated ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams and business partners
• Proven analytical skills and sound judgment
• Ability to operate as a working lead on initiatives as assigned
• High personal standards for quality and accuracy
• Demonstrated project management and analytical skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, multiple tasks and adapt well to changing priorities
• Proactive and highly motivated individual who will take the initiative and who can work independently and in a team environment.
• Proven ability to work with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel software.

WHO WE ARE

TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF INTERN :

The mandate for FRC is to strengthen the Bank’s internal controls and processes to provide reasonable assurance that the Bank’s financial records are complete and accurate. Enhanced oversight controls were required to continue to operationalize new policies and processes including the TDBG General Ledger (GL) Account Reconciliation and Attestation Policy, Manual Journal Entry Policy, Common Chart of Accounts (CCoA) Governance Policy, CDA Internal Bank Account Policy, CCOA & Attestation Dashboard Management, and oversight of 1B Quality Control (QC) activities.