Financial Analyst

Burgundy Diamond Mines; Calgary; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company located in Calgary is seeking a Financial Accountant responsible for maintaining financial reporting and consolidation systems. The role involves performing group consolidation, analyzing financial data, ensuring IFRS compliance, and preparing financial statements. Candidates should possess a degree in Commerce or related field and have 3-5 years of experience. Strong skills in SAP and Microsoft Office are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related work experience required.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills necessary.
• Working knowledge of IFRS needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly group consolidation with staff accountants.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and research variances.
• Analyze financial information for performance evaluation.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation systems

Complex accounting transactions

Variance analysis

IFRS compliance

Education

University degree in Commerce, Business, or related field

Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or nearing completion

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, and working from the Calgary Corporate Office, the Financial Accountant (currently working remotely) will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and consolidation systems and related internal controls, assisting with monthly financial reporting, handling complex accounting transactions, and performing other general accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly group consolidation on a rotation basis with other staff accountants
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and research variances as required
• Analyze financial information to evaluate and compare various performance indicators and financial data
• Assist with the preparation of tax, managerial, and accounting packages
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages
• Assist with preparation of semi-annual and annual financial statements and the Quarterly Financial Reporting Package (QFRP)
• Ensure compliance with financial accounting requirements and policies (IFRS)
• Research and document complex accounting transactions and the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as applicable
• Document accounting policies and procedures
• Prepare and document period-end controls to ensure compliance with the company's internal controls framework
• Assist with year-end audits
• Assist with ad-hoc projects
• Assist with preparing corporate budget vs. actual cost reports and perform variance analysis
• Assist with posting corporate journal entries in the corporate entity at month-end
• Review the work of junior accountants on an as-needed basis

Requirements

• University degree in Commerce, Business, or a related field
• Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or nearing completion
• Minimum 3–5 years of related work experience
• Working knowledge of IFRS
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• SAP consolidation experience