Finance Specialist

Job summary

The Finance Specialist is responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping, managing ERP interfaces, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. They will also handle bank reconciliations, accounts payable support, and assist with period-end closing processes.

Job details

Role: Finance Specialist Reports to: The Accounting Manager Description: Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Finance Specialist is responsible for overseeing the bookkeeping of the company and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, laws, standards, and company policies. Job Duties: The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of full cycle bookkeeping Managing interfaces between ERP and accounting system (NetSuite/ Business Central) Credit card administration, reconciliations, posting and accrual. Posting of recurring entries Reconciliations of multiple bank accounts Reconciliations of prepaids and accruals AP support when required. Vendor creation and Invoice processing Assist with sessional and year end closing. Completing Ad hoc tasks as assigned. Other duties as assigned Education and Experience Required: Successful completion of post-secondary education in accounting, Finance is required. Minimum 2 years of experience working in an accounting role. Prior experience with ERP systems; Oracle NetSuite or Business central experience is an asset. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office, with the ability to create accurate excel spreadsheets and pivot tables. Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes: Strong attention to detail with a meticulous work ethic, emphasizing the importance of quality and accuracy in processing financial transactions and maintaining records. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers. Highly organized and task oriented. Committed to delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong vendor relationships Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team. Eager to learn and continuously improve skills, as well as efficiency. Compensation and Benefits Compensation: $50,000 per annum Comprehensive health benefits through SunLife, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as participation in the company’s RRSP matching program. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Contact Information: While we thank all applicants, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. About ILSC, ELS, Greystone College & Greystone Institute A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, Ireland and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane. In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA. Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs. Our Core Values PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity. RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity. COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together. INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do. ELS, ILSC, Greystone College and Greystone Institute are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at HR@ilsc.com.

What you’ll do

The Finance Specialist is responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping, managing ERP interfaces, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. They will also handle bank reconciliations, accounts payable support, and assist with period-end closing processes.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in accounting or finance and a minimum of two years of relevant experience. Proficiency in MS Office and experience with ERP systems like NetSuite or Business Central are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program
• Discretionary bonus

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Bookkeeping
• NetSuite
• Business Central
• Credit card administration
• Reconciliations
• Accounts payable
• Invoice processing
• Year end closing
• MS Office
• Excel
• Pivot tables
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Data entry
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness To Learn
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Strong Work Ethic
• Compassion
• Self-Motivation
• Accounting
• Accounting Software
• Accruals
• Communication
• Creativity
• Data Entry
• Employee Assistance Programs
• English Language
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Invoicing
• Problem Solving
• Language Education
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Finance Specialist
• Financial Operations Specialist
• Credit and Loans Officers
• Loan Interviewers and Clerks

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