Analyst, Investment Finance

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and purpose-driven organization that is one of Canada's largest pension plans. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to financial reporting and analysis while working in a supportive environment that values your growth and development. You will be involved in preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statements, all while collaborating with a diverse team. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity to build your career and support the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business or related discipline is essential.
• Enrolment in CPA program required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries impacting various accounting cycles.
• Assist with cash forecasting and accounts payable activities.
• Prepare monthly and year-end working papers for financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

University degree in Business or related discipline

Enrolment in Chartered Professional Accountant program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing journal entries impacting various accounting cycles (e.g. Sales/AR, Expense/AP, Intercompany management fees and chargebacks, Prepaids, Capital assets, Payroll, other)
• Preparing bank account reconciliations as part of the financial reporting process with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation;
• Preparing monthly and year-end working papers with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation for annual financial reporting and audit purposes;
• Assisting with cash forecasting and accounts payable activities;
• Preparing funding requests and wire instructions for transfers of cash between bank accounts on a timely basis;
• Preparing schedules and reports requested by Investment Finance and Corporate Financial Reporting;
• Preparing variance analysis on financial data;
• Preparing regulatory reports including reports to Statistics Canada, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Office for National Statistics and CRA;
• Assisting in accounting research and finance issues as assigned and providing summary reports;
• Assisting with the development and implementation of budgets and forecasts;
• Preparing quarterly/annual financial statements, with covenant ratio calculations as required;
• Assisting with tax filings when required; and
• Participating in special projects or duties, as required.

To Succeed In This Role, You Have:

• University degree in Business or related discipline;
• Enrolment in Chartered Professional Accountant program;
• Knowledge of ASPE and IFRS accounting is preferred;
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel (intermediate to advanced level);
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• A strong team player able to operate in a fast-paced environment with numerous priorities and deadlines with effective organization time management skills;
• Oracle experience preferred.

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.