Senior Financial Analyst

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Job Purpose

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Controller and is responsible for reconciling key account balances, maintaining the general ledger, completing month-end close procedures, while maintaining accuracy in all accounting tasks as well as preparing ad hoc financial reports and other financial analyses to assist management with decision-making and achieving the company’s strategic goals.

Accountabilities

• Assist with month-end close procedures by preparing monthly financial statements and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts;
• Liaise with the audit team and assist with year-end close procedures for the fiscal audit;
• Prepare monthly HST filings and WSIB remittance calculations;
• Review and address anomalies for month-end accruals, stale dated cheques, direct hire and agency overtime, among other accounting anomalies that may arise;
• Prepare financial budget, variance, cash flows and forecasting analysis by utilizing ad-hoc models and other methods;
• Create dashboards for stakeholders, update daily based on identified Key Performance Indicators (KPI), to be added to the internal accounting processes allowing KPI’s to be captured and monitored;
• Oversee and perform billing and payroll audits to ensure accuracy and completion in a timely manner;
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, including asset depreciation, acquisitions and disposals;
• Develop recommendations to improve accounting procedures and processes;
• Build and sustain strong and collaborative relationships with all departments; and
• Perform all other jobs and responsibilities and that may be required to achieve company’s objectives.

Qualifications

Experience/Requirements

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Transportation/Logistics experience is an asset
• Adept in financial reporting (ASPE)
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Advanced critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong teamwork and ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Education

• Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Business
• CPA designation or equivalent

Work Conditions

• Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area.
• Occasional need to give moderate attention, either hearing or seeing, to what is happening.
• There is continuous pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

The health and safety of our colleagues and their families, as well as our clients, potential candidates, and the communities we serve, are of the utmost importance. As such, we are doing everything we can to keep our workplace safe. This includes a mandatory vaccination policy, temperature check upon arrival, widely spaced work stations, , regular cleaning, masks and hand sanitizer.

We will continue to closely monitor the evolving situation and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility with any related changes to our interviewing process.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are dedicated to maintaining a respectful, fair, and equitable work environment, and welcome submissions from all qualified applicants. We are committed to providing a barrier free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request.