Junior Financial Analyst

Communitech; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven organization based in Kitchener seeks a Junior Financial Analyst to support the Finance team in various tasks including monthly reconciliations, data gathering for budgeting, and maintaining compliance with government reporting. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, foundational knowledge of accounting, and proficiency in systems like NetSuite and Excel. This full-time role offers an annual salary range of $53,000-$60,000 and requires on-site presence five days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in an accounting or finance department.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with posting journal entries and month-end close procedures.
• Maintain organized digital files for grant-related expenses.
• Support in the reconciliation of claims with funding bodies.
• Assist with data gathering for the annual budget.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Nexonia

Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

Job description

Junior Financial Analyst (Finance)

Communitech helps tech companies start, grow, and succeed in Waterloo Region.

We’re building a tech ecosystem that’s proudly local, globally ambitious and powered by community.

Since 1997, Communitech has brought community and tech together to build Canada’s most vibrant innovation ecosystem. We connect local startups and scale-ups to the support they need to grow, compete and lead.

Today, that means helping trusted AI solutions reach the market, turning bold ideas into valuable IP, expanding peer and advisory networks for founders, and uniting voices through the Waterloo Tech Coalition to take on the issues that matter most.

Our goal is to keep Waterloo Region the most connected, collaborative, and resilient tech hub in the country.

We’re looking to grow our team with passionate people – people who believe in our mission and who are willing to do what it takes to help our founders succeed. If you like to work collaboratively, get s#!t done and be a champion for Canadian tech, we want to hear from you. Wonder what it’s like to work at Communitech? Learn more at https://www.communitech.ca/corporate-stuff/careers/

Communitech is based in downtown Kitchener, Ontario. We work in-office five days a week because great things happen when we're together — creating space for deeper collaboration and stronger relationships with each other and the ecosystem we support.

Reporting to the Controller, the Junior Financial Analyst helps support the entire Finance team, supporting accounting, government reporting, FP&A, systems, and more.

What You’ll Be Doing

Accounting Support

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations for Communitech and its related companies.
• Assist with posting journal entries and other month-end close procedures as needed.
• Act as a supporting resource for audit requests; support the interim and fiscal year-end audits.
• Monthly and quarterly preparation and filing of HST returns.
• Bank verifications and email support.

Government Reporting Support

• Maintain organized and audit-proof digital files for all grant-related expenses and activities.
• Ensure all financial contractual obligations of Communitech are executed on a timely basis.
• Review project costs to ensure compliance with eligibility criteria as per government funding contracts.
• Support in the reconciliation of claims on a quarterly and semi-annual basis with multiple funding bodies.

FP&A Support

• Assist with data gathering for the annual budget and ongoing forecasting, including pulling reports and updating templates.
• Help prepare monthly "Budget vs. Actual" variance reports by running standard reports from NetSuite for review and analysis.
• Run ad-hoc financial reports as requested.

Finance Systems Support

• Act as a key support contact for NetSuite and Nexonia; assist with user questions, basic troubleshooting, and data clean-up.
• Help test new system workflows, configurations, or reports before they are rolled out to the organization.

Other duties as assigned. All duties subject to change.

What We’re Seeking

• You are highly detail-oriented and possess a strong commitment to accuracy.
• You have strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.
• You are a proactive problem-solver with excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in using systems like NetSuite and Nexonia is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software (Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel) for data manipulation, reporting, and analysis is considered an asset.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in an accounting or finance department is preferred.
• This position is required to be on-site at our Kitchener office.

Compensation

The annual base salary range is $53,000-$60,000. The actual compensation will be based on various factors, including the candidate’s level of skills, experience and education as well as the needs of the role, budget and market.

To Apply

Please apply online along with your resume and cover letter.

We thank all applicants in advance; however only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will be kept confidential. Communitech is a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including aboriginal persons, francophones, members of sexual minority groups, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women. We will provide any requested accommodation to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

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