Business Professional

MLT Aikins; Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Flexible benefit plans (dental, health

Group savings plans and investment opt

Flexible work arrangements and VAC

Mentorship and ongoing training

Role-specific training

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

MLT Aikins is seeking an Accounting Financial Analyst for a hybrid role based in Calgary, with options for Regina or Winnipeg. You will report to the Financial Controller and support monthly reporting, budgeting, and counsel compensation calculations.

The position involves general ledger reconciliations, asset accounting, partner distributions, and coordination of year-end audit activities. CPA designation with 2+ years post-designation experience and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in accounting.
• CPA designation with a minimum of two years post-designation experience.
• Demonstrated discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of an integrated accounting system is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial reporting and budgeting processes.
• Prepare calculations for counsel compensation and bonuses.
• Assist with annual budgeting cycle and time/billing budgets for associates.
• Conduct monthly general ledger reconciliations and asset accounting activities.
• Assist with month-end close and post entries after business hours on a rotation.
• Support preparation of audited financial statements and audit processes.
• Respond to GL inquiries and compile monthly financial statistics for partners.

Skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written & verbal comms

Deadline-driven

Education

CPA designation with 2+ years post-designation experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

Our firm is seeking an accounting professional to join our team based in Calgary, Regina or Winnipeg. This is a hybrid role; please indicate your preferred location when applying. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting the monthly financial reporting processes, preparing calculations for counsel compensation and bonuses, supporting the annual budgeting cycle as well as other duties as identified below.

Responsibilities include:

Financial reporting and budgeting

• Performing monthly accounting for various subsidiary entities
• Preparing monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Accounting for capital assets, including monthly depreciation, continuity schedules and asset disposals and write-offs
• Completing the monthly accrual process
• Supporting the annual budgeting cycle
• Assisting with maintaining and annually updating monthly time and billing budgets for associates
• Collaborating with Accounting Managers to complete month-end close activities after business hours on a rotational schedule
• Compiling statistics for the monthly financial report to partners
• Responding to general ledger inquiries from business partners
• Supporting the preparation of annual audited financial statements and the related audit process

Taxation

• Assisting with the annual tax reporting and reconciliation process for partners

Partner and Counsel compensation

• Preparing counsel compensation and bonus calculations
• Assisting with rebalancing partner capital accounts as well as calculating and processing monthly interest payments
• Assisting with monthly partner distribution payments and prepare annual partner statements detailing distributions and deductions

General ledger and reconciliations

• Preparing bank account reconciliations
• Preparing and posting monthly journal entries including payroll and other expense entries
• Preparing and posting adjusting journal entries
• Supporting the setup and mapping of new general ledger and vendor accounts

Other

• Assisting with gathering data and responding to Statistics Canada surveys
• Responding to invoice and expense inquiries
• Completing special projects and other duties as assigned by the Financial Controller

Qualifications include:

• University degree or diploma in accounting
• CPA designation with a minimum of two years of post-designation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and manage highly confidential information
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of an integrated accounting system is considered an asset
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is considered an asset

We offer:

• A competitive salary including individual performance bonus
• Flexible benefit plans for dental, health and wellness benefits
• Access to group savings plans and investment options
• Flexible work arrangements and vacation coverage
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Mentorship and ongoing support
• Ongoing role-specific training
• A positive and inclusive work environment

Our diversity statement

MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.