Financial Analyst

Fasken; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves management reporting, financial analysis, and budgeting, providing crucial insights to support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong client service approach, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this firm values the contributions of its employees and offers a hybrid work arrangement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in accounting and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP/ASPE and budgeting/forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management reporting, financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

Skills

Client Service Approach

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Agility in Learning Technology

Education

Accounting Degree

Tools

PowerBI

3E

Elite Enterprise

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals.

Our clients' interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

Your Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, the Financial Analyst (FA) is responsible for management reporting, financial analysis and budgeting. The FA is also responsible for performing a variety of financial accounting activities.

Hours of work are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.

At Fasken, Success Means

• Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
• Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
• Working collaboratively – you’re a self-starter who values working in a collaborative team-based environment
• Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
• Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilize new technology
• Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
• Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
• Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at all times
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

Accounting

• Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes
• Perform account analysis and reconciliations and post adjustments/reclassifications as needed
• Maintain and reconcile schedules for a variety of accounts and reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Post monthly, quarterly and year-end entries and accruals
• Verify cost allocations according to Firm procedures
• Assist with the annual external audit
  
  

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Participate in preparation of annual forecasts, budgets and multi-year plans
• Assist in analyzing and interpreting monthly budget variances with actual results
• Provide ongoing support to Directors/Managers of administrative support departments; including the preparation of operating budgets
• Provide information to internal clients relating to statistics, both regular and ad-hoc basis
• Contribute to enhancing and developing analysis, models, reports and dashboards by leveraging PowerBI and other reporting tools
  
  

Other

• Respond to Ontario Financial Information Support tickets daily to provide requested financial and statistical information
• Perform other duties as assigned to continue to meet operational requirements
  
  

Required Knowledge And Experience

• An accounting degree, coupled with minimum three years’ experience in accounting and financial analysis
• Experience in 3E, PowerBI or Elite Enterprise is an asset
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Sound understanding of GAAP/ASPE
• Experience analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, statements and projections
• Proficiency with computer software programs including MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion

At Fasken we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Firm. Our commitment includes ensuring equitable access to employment and equitable opportunities to advance and succeed at the Firm.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We always strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for eligible candidates.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.

Your Application

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.

NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.