Senior Financial Analyst

Equest; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced financial analyst with strong accounting skills. The role involves preparing balance sheet reconciliations, managing project revenue, and collaborating with management to improve processes. The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent with extensive experience in financial analysis.

Benefits

Three weeks' vacation and five personal days

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Financial and professional development support for CPA candidates

Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs

Flexible work options

Performance-driven organization with many advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and/or accounting.
• Effective communicator with management experience.
• Solutions-focused mindset with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/review detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Calculate commissions owed and manage project revenue recognition.
• Prepare reports of actual GL details compared with forecasts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

CPA membership or equivalent

Job description

• Prepare / review detailed balance sheet reconciliations; identify accounting and operational risks / issues and propose solutions
• Calculate commissions owed based on invoicing / bookings; review comp plans and identify impact to accounting for commissions
• Track maintenance billing and revenue; identify missed billing; analyze customer attrition; advise Business Unit on forecasting and operational issues
• Prepare report of actual GL details compared with forecast; proactively identify and correct issues; advise Business Unit on changes needed to GL or to forecast
• Manage project revenue recognition schedules including calculating monthly revenue; assessing estimate of hours to complete; and assisting Business Unit forecasting
• Using reporting software to forecast benefits, payroll taxes and depreciation as well as updating actual results for headcount, bookings and backlog;
• Assisting with special projects & ad hoc reporting as required by divisional Controller, EVP and VP's

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and / or accounting
• CPA member / student (or member / student of a similar professional accounting body)
• Effective communicator that has experience and is comfortable working with all levels of management
• Solutions focused mindset with a desire to improve processes
• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• Familiarity with IFRS reporting framework and project accounting and / or software revenue recognition
• Positive attitude and a passion for continuous learning
• Dynamic personality with the ability to manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders

WHAT WE OFFER

• Three weeks' vacation and five personal days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage from your first day of employment
• Financial and professional development support for CPA candidates and members
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards
• Flexible work options
• Performance driven organization with many opportunities for advancement
• And more!

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