Senior Financial Analyst

407 International; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

407 International is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support payroll accounting and prepare financial statements in Vaughan, Ontario. The candidate will lead reconciliations, analyze payroll variances, and manage quarterly audits.

The ideal applicant will possess a Bachelor's degree, CPA designation, and have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting software is expected. Join us to contribute to an inclusive team environment and enhance financial processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reporting requirements.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll accounting and journal entries preparation.
• Perform monthly payroll variance analysis.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly audit requests.
• Support financial statement preparation and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Proficiency in MS Excel

Knowledge of PeopleSoft

Knowledge of SAP

Knowledge of Workday accounting software

Education

Bachelor's Degree & CPA Designation

Job description

## Senior Financial AnalystApplylocations: Woodbridge, Ontariotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101248**Title:** Senior Financial Analyst**Department:** Finance**Location:** 6300 Steeles Ave West, Woodbridge**Total Potential Compensation:** $80,000- $120,000**Position Summary:**The successful candidate will play a key role in payroll accounting and the preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations, while supporting the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial highlights. This position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles and reporting requirements, sound professional judgment, and the ability to work cross-functionally to resolve issues, improve processes, and maintain effective internal controls**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Lead the preparation, review, and posting of payroll-related journal entries, ensuring entries are accurate, completed on time, and supported by appropriate documentation.* Perform monthly payroll variance analysis, identify key drivers and trends, and work with Human Resources and other stakeholders to investigate, resolve, and communicate significant variances.* Oversee monthly reconciliations of salary and benefit general ledger accounts to the payroll register, ensuring reconciling items are promptly investigated, appropriately resolved, and clearly documented.* Manage the preparation and review of monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliations, ensuring they are completed on time and that reconciling items are investigated, documented, and cleared promptly.* Prepare, manage, and monitor the quarterly audit request list for assigned areas, coordinate deliverables across the department, and follow up with stakeholders to ensure requests are completed accurately and within required timelines.* Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements, financial highlights, and shareholder reporting, including compiling supporting schedules, reviewing results for accuracy and completeness, analyzing key variances, and ensuring reporting packages are prepared in accordance with internal timelines and reporting standards.* Support the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements, management discussion and analysis, and audit committee reporting packages for presentation to the Board of Directors.* Prepare annual non-consolidated financial statements, including supporting notes and disclosures, for individual entities within the consolidation structure, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with IFRS and internal reporting requirements.* Identify, recommend, and support process improvements and related controls that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness.* Support special projects, ad hoc analysis, and other accounting or reporting responsibilities as assigned.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor's Degree & CPA Designation (minimum 5 years working experience).* Exceptional communication and collaboration skills in a team setting* Sound judgement and decision making skills* Commitment to personal growth and development.* Must be pro-active and have a positive attitude.* Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to meet multiple and tight deadlines* In depth understanding of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.* Experience with PeopleSoft, SAP and Workday accounting software would be an asset.**We are actively seeking to fill this role as it is a current vacancy.****About 407 ETR**Highway 407 ETR is an all-electronic open-access toll highway located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. The highway spans 108 kilometres from Burlington in the west to Pickering in the east.407 International Inc. is the sole shareholder of 407 ETR and is owned by:* Cintra Global S.E., a subsidiary of Ferrovial S.A. (48.29%)* Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and other institutional investors with non-controlling interests (44.20%)* Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) (7.51%)**Learn more at****407etr.com****Note:** *At 407 ETR, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We value the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals, and we firmly believe that our individual differences make us stronger as a whole.**Our commitment to inclusion extends beyond recruitment and encompasses an inclusive workplace culture through raising awareness, ongoing training, and encouraging feedback. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment where all employees can thrive.**Accommodation for disabilities or other grounds protected by human rights legislation are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the employment selection process.*