Bilingual Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting

CMHC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst in Financial Reporting to join their Chief Financial Officer Team. This temporary role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a well-functioning housing system by supporting financial planning, reporting, and analysis. You will prepare reconciliations and reports, maintain accounting records, and ensure compliance with internal controls. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values collaboration and flexibility, making it a fulfilling workplace. If you're passionate about finance and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Accrued vacation

Annual individual performance bonus

Group insurance coverage

Support for personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial and regulatory environments.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reconciliations, reports, and assist in financial statement preparation.
• Review financial results and assist in variance and performance analysis.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Accounting Principles

Organizational Skills

Bilingualism (English, French)

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Consolidation and Reporting Tools

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 10976

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

Language Designation: Bilingual

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): CBC

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $70354.2 to $87942.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Chief Financial Officer Team in the Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting position. In this role you will provide support and assistance in a range of activities related to accounting, reconciliation, financial planning, reporting and analysis.

This is a temporary position of a duration of 13 months.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end reconciliations, reports and notes to assist with the preparation of the Corporation's quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Identify and interpret financial information that supports accounting and reporting activities pertaining to housing programs.
• Review the analysis of actual financial results against prior periods as well as CMHC’s Corporate Plan to assist in the preparation of variance and performance analysis.
• Provide timely and accurate reports to external divisions and other areas with Finance and maintain continuous communication and cooperation with these divisions and with other Finance staff to support an integrated working environment.
• Prepare financial reports for the Public Accounts of Canada.
• Implement effective internal controls designed to protect significant corporate financial assets and recommend changes relative to new business products/processes.
• Maintain timely and accurate accounting records, including the preparation of accounting entries and reconciliation between systems, subsystems and reports. Flag possible issues and anomalies to the Specialist/Senior Specialist so that issues can be remedied.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a related field such as accounting, finance or business administration.
• A minimum of three years of experience in relevant financial, legislative and regulatory environments.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage several ongoing and competing projects.
• An understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles.
• Ability to function in a sophisticated technological environment using tools such as spreadsheets, databases and applications as well as consolidation and reporting tools.
• Bilingualism (English, French).

It would be great if you also had:

• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!