Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting and External Reporting

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space seeks a Senior Financial Analyst in Brampton to join their Corporate Finance team. This is an opportunity to engage in complex projects within the space industry, leveraging your accounting expertise while working cross-functionally with global teams.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care plans

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in public accounting or corporate controllership.
• Experience drafting GAAP memos or position papers.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial close, reporting, and consolidation.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with auditors.
• Analyze data and report findings.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Professionalism

Education

Post-secondary degree

Completion of CPA designation

Tools

Financial systems

ERP

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting and External Reporting

Job Category: Accounting & Finance

Requisition Number: SENIO009422

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• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visitwww.mda.space .

The Position:

Join MDA Space Corporate Finance team as a Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting and External Reporting at our Brampton office.

You will get unique Space industry experience in a public company with opportunities to work on interesting and complex projects. You will work within a closely integrated team, with exposure to senior levels of management, as well as interact with cross functional teams across the globe.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works closely with corporate finance, shared services and business area finance functions in the monthly close of financial reporting process and consolidation
• Drive the consolidation process from a financial system perspective
• Prepares accounting entries, reconciliations and continuity schedules in accordance with GAAP
• Analyzes data, conducts variance and trend analyses and reports findings
• Prepares audit schedules and liaises with external/internal auditors
• Assists on ad hoc projects as required
• Independently researches and articulates GAAP guidance for specific business cases, such as drafting accounting memos or position papers.
• Work on special projects such as M&A related, integrations.
• Support legal entity accounting.

Job Requirements:

• Post secondary degree, and has or is currently close to completion of the Canadian CPA designation (US CPA will be considered)
• 5+ years of accumulated experience in relevant public accounting disciplines, such as Corporate Controllership of a public company or Public Practice Accounting firms
• Experience with financial systems, ERP, Microsoft Office, advanced Excel
• Strong time management skills and communication skills, high level of professionalism and initiative.
• Independently research and articulate GAAP guidance for specific business cases, such as drafting accounting memos or position papers
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Upgrade to Secret status level is also expected.

Benefits Statement:

MDA Space offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees at all of its locations. As a member of the MDA Space team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including: health care plans supplemental and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee assistance program and to their family.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and candidates with respect and dignity. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

The compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.