Operations Finance Analyst

CATALIS; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Paid vacation

Udemy course access

Office in Old Strathcona (Edmonton)

Job summary

Catalis, a leading government SaaS and payments provider, seeks a finance professional for its Edmonton office. The role focuses on financial operations, reconciliations, risk management, and robust reporting to support government program accounting.

You will collaborate with leadership to maintain strong internal controls. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with relevant accounting experience and demonstrates leadership, adaptability, and a problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; minimum 3 years in accounting, financial reporting/analysis, fraud detection, or auditing/investigation.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business process analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with MS Word and collaboration tools (MS Teams or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations and reconciliations, including check/ACH distributions and improved processes for accuracy and compliance.
• Evaluate workflows and controls to streamline operations and reduce risk.
• Produce ad hoc, daily, weekly, and monthly departmental reports and implement enhanced reporting solutions.
• Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, and outsourced services for compliance and quality.
• Assist in audit preparation, respond to inquiries, and support financial controls initiatives.
• Resolve complex customer account issues and provide timely responses per policy.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify issues and communicate solutions effectively.
• Complete additional duties to support departmental success.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Word (Intermediate)

MS Teams / Zoom-like platforms

Financial/mathematical skills

Job description

Who We Are

Catalis is a leading government Software as a Service (SaaS) and integrated payments provider, powering a wide range of government operations at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. Our innovative solutions are designed to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the delivery of government services to the public. At Catalis, we are committed to leveraging technology to make government interactions simpler, faster, and more accessible.

Description

Who We Are Catalis is a leading government Software as a Service (SaaS) and integrated payments provider, powering a wide range of government operations at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. Our innovative solutions are designed to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the delivery of government services to the public. At Catalis, we are committed to leveraging technology to make government interactions simpler, faster, and more accessible.

The Opportunity

This role supports the financial operations of Florida’s Prepaid College and 529 Savings Plans through accurate processing and record maintenance. It ensures compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls. By maintaining reliable financial data, it helps families plan confidently for future education. This role is based in our Edmonton office Monday - Friday.

What We Offer

Catalis is a fast growing and award-winning technology company that serves small urban and rural municipal governments across Canada. We offer competitive compensation, full paid vacation, and comprehensive health & dental benefits. We focus a lot of energy on professional development, offering free access to unlimited Udemy courses for personal and professional advancement, as we want our employees to ride the wave and grow with our business. We strive to be an example of a successful high-growth technology company in Alberta, and our team members depend on each other to make it happen. This opportunity is based at Catalis’ office in Old Strathcona (Edmonton, Alberta). Our new office includes an innovative vibe, stand‑up desks for all staff, foosball games, an active workplace enrichment committee, fitness challenges, an office dog, lounge areas, and more!

What You Will Do

• Financial Operations & Reconciliation: Manage check/ACH distributions, prepare and review reconciliations, and continuously improve reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Process Improvement & Risk Management: Evaluate workflows, procedures, and controls to streamline operations, eliminate redundancies, and recommend enhancements that minimize financial risk.
• Reporting & Analysis: Maintain and produce ad hoc, daily, weekly, and monthly departmental reports. Implement reporting solutions that add functionality and support informed decision-making.
• Vendor & Contract Oversight: Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and outsourced function implementations, ensuring compliance and service quality.
• Audit & Compliance Support: Assist in preparing audit documentation, respond to testing and inquiries, and support financial control initiatives.
• Customer & Client Support: Resolve complex customer account issues, conduct research, and provide timely responses while ensuring adherence to policies and guidelines.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner with leadership to identify issues, recommend solutions, and support organizational goals through effective communication and teamwork.
• Other Duties: Complete additional assignments accurately and within deadlines, contributing to overall departmental success.

Requirements

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred with degree minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting/analysis, fraud detection, or auditing/investigation with a minimum of 5 years of experience in business process analysis.
• Required technical skills: Advanced Excel (macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), Intermediate Microsoft Word, familiarity with MS Teams or Zoom-like platforms, intermediate to advanced financial/mathematical skills.
• Additional seeking strong leadership and adaptability, detail-oriented with excellent analytical ability, customer service orientation and problem-solving mindset, Excellent oral and written communication skills, Ability to multi-task effectively.

Catalis is committed to building and promoting a diverse workforce and celebrates the unique qualities that individuals of various backgrounds and experiences offer. As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.