Job Description Start Rate (Non-negotiable): $43.87 per hour

Contract up to 12 months Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Banking Services Office is looking for a Treasury Officer to execute the banking and acquirer operations and ensure the efficient and effective control of all cash flow, and to ensure accounting controls relating to cash and miscellaneous revenues are completed.

What will I be doing?

• Administer banking portal, acquirer (payment intermediary for credit card networks) and card brands user management process as per the policy guidelines as well as maintain existing acquirer set-up and support project teams for new set-up and manage life cycle of acquirer payment terminals.
• Process various types of banking and acquirer transactions with internal and external parties as well as support process and system enhancements related to banking and acquirer operations as well as maintain and update configurations, reports, accounts and agreements for banking and acquirer services.
• Support ad hoc requests, perform reconciliations and analysis related to banking and acquirer operations. Complete investigations into deposits and banking issues including completing root cause analysis and liaising with banking partners to ensure smooth ongoing operations of Metrolinx’s banking function.
• Monitor and maintain sufficient cash levels to ensure funds are available in the Metrolinx bank accounts and flag anomalies as well as Execute and document the banking procedures.
• Provides input to new technologies in revenue and fare collection systems.
• Ensures that the on-line bank draft capture system functions properly in order to effect timely transfer of credit card sales information and funds.
• As required provides feedback, general input to tender documents pertaining to bank services and acquirer services and ensures compliance with contract provisions.
• Retrieves daily bank cash reports and critical value reports and forwards to other stakeholders for reconciliations.
• Notifies Operations staff of discrepancies in cash handling/reporting so as to initiate investigation and follows-up to ensure resolution.
• Transfers funds to cover payments and arranges bank drafts and wiring of funds.
• Coordinates changes with financial institutions and payment acquirers.
• Retrieves daily point-of-sale debit/credit card transactions for ticket sales.
• Forwards credit card file to 3rd party service provider for processing reserved parking payments.
• Process charge back requests from customers, acquirers and card brands.
• Support periodic internal and external audits.
• Provides insights into departmental process improvements, and operational efficiencies such as new technology.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of post secondary education in accounting/finance/business administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum four years of experience in a computerized accounting environment providing a good working knowledge of banking, payment acquirer/merchant operations and revenue collection procedures.
• Proficiency in the use of Office 365 tools is essential.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.

Accommodation We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.

Application Process All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.