Financial Analyst - Junior 26-25488

Russell Tobin; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin & Associates is hiring on behalf of a public sector client for a Junior Financial Analyst role based in Edmonton, AB. This onsite position runs for 123 business days with a possible extension, offering CAD $30–$35 per hour.

You will prepare journal entries, support month-end processes, perform reconciliations, and analyze financial data using SAP FI and advanced Excel functions. Candidates pursuing CPA designation and with a solid accounting background are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and Canadian public sector accounting standards or equivalent.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, month-end processes, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Experience with SAP Finance (FI), including financial postings, invoice processing, and integration with procurement and supply chain.
• Pursuing CPA designation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and support full-cycle accounting activities.
• Assist with month-end closing processes, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Perform bank reconciliations and review financial transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, business partner maintenance, and capital asset maintenance activities.
• Review and analyze accruals, trial balance accounts, and other financial accounts to identify discrepancies and abnormalities.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate unusual or inconsistent financial transactions.
• Analyze and interpret financial information to support business and financial decision-making.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by gathering and validating financial information from business entities.
• Utilize SAP Finance (FI) for financial postings, invoice processing, and related financial transactions.
• Apply financial controls, audit, reconciliation, and data governance principles to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Support financial activities associated with ERP implementations, data migration, data conversion, or financial systems projects.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analysis using advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the implementation of more efficient financial processes.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and stakeholders to gather, validate, and disseminate financial information.
• Support the team with diverse financial operations and other accounting and financial analysis activities as required.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP FI

Job description

Russell Tobin & Associates is hiring on behalf of one of its esteemed clients. Job ID: 26-25488 Job Title: Junior Financial Analyst Location: Edmonton, AB/Onsite Duration: 123 business days with possible extension Client: Public Sector Pay Rate: CAD $30/hr - $35/hr

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and Canadian public sector accounting standards or equivalent.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, month-end processes, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial data analysis.
• Experience processing and analyzing financial transactions while ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
• Experience with Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, accruals, and trial balance accounts.
• Experience identifying financial discrepancies, investigating errors, and supporting variance analysis.
• Experience with SAP Finance (FI), including financial postings, invoice processing, and integration points with procurement and supply chain.
• Experience applying financial audit, financial controls, reconciliation, or financial systems governance principles within ERP implementation, data migration, or data conversion projects.
• Pursuing CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries and support full-cycle accounting activities.
• Assist with month-end closing processes, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Perform bank reconciliations and review financial transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, business partner maintenance, and capital asset maintenance activities.
• Review and analyze accruals, trial balance accounts, and other financial accounts to identify discrepancies and abnormalities.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate unusual or inconsistent financial transactions.
• Analyze and interpret financial information to support business and financial decision-making.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by gathering and validating financial information from business entities.
• Utilize SAP Finance (FI) for financial postings, invoice processing, and related financial transactions.
• Apply financial controls, audit, reconciliation, and data governance principles to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Support financial activities associated with ERP implementations, data migration, data conversion, or financial systems projects.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analysis using advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the implementation of more efficient financial processes.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and stakeholders to gather, validate, and disseminate financial information.
• Support the team with diverse financial operations and other accounting and financial analysis activities as required.

• TPrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.