Senior Financial Analyst

Eaton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Eaton’s Electrical sector in Edmonton, AB is seeking an Accounting and Controls Analyst to join the Regional Controller team. This role supports GAAP reporting, SOX compliance, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financials.

Based at our Edmonton facility, the position offers day-one benefits and a salary range of CAD 82,000 to CAD 102,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years accounting/finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of financial statements and GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to reduce risk of misstatements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations and SOX requirements.
• Support Site Finance Leader actions including closing activities.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and insights.
• Collaborate with operations and global support centers to drive actions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and automate reporting.
• Participate in site trainings and adhere to policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

SOX knowledge

GAAP familiarity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Eaton's Electrical sector is currently seeking a to join our team.

This position is based at our Edmonton, AB facility and offers benefits from day one.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $82000 - $102000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

This position is an Analyst role on the Regional Controller team for the PCS - CAN Division. An Accounting and Controls Analyst is a professional who plays a crucial role in a company's financial management and internal control processes. Their primary responsibilities involve ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with Accounting standards and regulations, and implementing effective internal Controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud.

Job Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Support preparation of financial statements, following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) adherence, local statutory/tax compliance, and other relevant accounting standards.
• Internal Controls: Implement and monitor control procedures to minimize the risk of errors, fraud, and financial misstatements. This might involve regularly reviewing and improving internal processes, ensuring proper segregation of duties, and participating in periodic internal audits.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable accounting regulations and reporting requirements. Keep abreast of changes in accounting standards and help the company adapt to new requirements.
• Finance Operations: Support Site Finance Leader actions including all closing and accounting activities.
• Data Analysis: Analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential issues. This analysis can provide valuable insights into the company's financial health and help management make informed decisions.
• Partnership: Work with and communicate financial information effectively between operations and global support centers. Partner with operations to drive actions discovered through data analysis.
• Process Improvement: Identified opportunities to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency. Suggest and implement improvements to reporting methods, financial systems, and automation tools.
• Participate in MESH trainings and comply with policies and procedures at their site.

Qualifications:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years varied accounting/finance experience
• Oracle experience
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA designation (completed or in progress) preferred
• Advanced Excel skills including Power BI and Tableau
• 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Experience working with multi-site environments and work collaboratively across operations, finance and shared service teams.

Skills for success:

• Well-versed in business ethics and internal control best practices
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Detail-oriented with effective organization and time management skills
• Highly motivated, highly analytical and self-starter

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Eaton we leverage artificial intelligence to recommend jobs to you that match the skills and experience required for the open role. Our Talent Acquisition teams also uses AI to identify applicants whose skills are a match for the job. Hiring decisions are made by Eaton leaders through a structured interview process and not AI.

Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so that we can work to make reasonable adjustments that best suit your needs. Accessibility information may be found at: http://www.eatoncanada.ca/EatonCA/OurCompany/Accessibility/index.htm

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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