Senior Financial Analyst (Corporate Accounting)

03001 GIP - GFLI; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 90k-100k CAD

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) invites a Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Accounting to play a key role in corporate accounting and the monthly close, focusing on balance sheet accounts, reconciliations and related close activities.

You will coordinate with Operations Finance, Treasury, Tax, FP&A and other functions to resolve accounting issues, support quarterly and annual consolidated reporting, and assist with audits and acquisition integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation or progress towards CPA strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years in financial reporting, corporate accounting or public accounting.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and month-end close experience.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close process: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals and schedules.
• Maintain and analyze balance sheet accounts and working papers; resolve reconciling items.
• Coordinate with Operations Finance to ensure complete, accurate reconciliations across the org.
• Support external audits, consolidated reporting, and acquisition integrations.
• Develop and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and data quality.

Skills

Advanced Excel

M&A experience

Strong accounting knowledge

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Accounting will play an important role in Green Infrastructure Partners' corporate accounting and financial close processes. You will be responsible for key balance sheet accounts, reconciliations and month-end accounting activities while working closely with Operations Finance and other corporate functions to ensure accounting issues are identified and resolved on a timely basis. You will also support quarterly and annual consolidated financial reporting, external audits, acquisition integrations and continuous improvement initiatives. This role provides broad exposure across GIP's finance organization and is well suited to an accounting professional who is looking to build strong corporate accounting and financial reporting experience within a fast-paced and growing organization.

PRIMARY SCOPE OF ROLE

• Own assigned areas of the monthly close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals and supporting schedules.
• Maintain and analyze key balance sheet accounts and working papers, investigating and resolving reconciling items on a timely basis.
• Coordinate with Operations Finance teams to review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency across the organization.
• Work with Treasury, Tax, Payroll, FP&A and other Finance teams to resolve accounting and close-related matters.
• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring month-end close activities are completed accurately and within established reporting timelines.
• Financial Reporting, Compliance & Audit Support quarterly and annual consolidated financial reporting through preparation of financial schedules, supporting analysis and reporting packages.
• Maintain accurate and well-supported accounting documentation in accordance with IFRS, corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.
• Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for external audits and coordinate responses to audit requests.
• Assist with the analysis and resolution of accounting matters identified through the close, reporting or audit processes.
• Business Partnership & Accounting Support Work closely with Operations Finance teams to understand business activities and assist in resolving accounting and reconciliation issues.
• Provide accounting support and guidance to business partners, escalating complex or non-routine matters to the Finance Manager as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Payroll, FP&A, Financial Reporting and other corporate functions to ensure transactions are appropriately reflected in financial records.
• Develop effective working relationships across Finance and broader organization to support timely and accurate financial information.
• Process Improvement & Strategic Initiatives Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Develop and implement improvements that strengthen controls, improve data quality and increase the efficiency of the month-end close.
• Support finance systems and reporting enhancements, including JD Edwards and related financial reporting tools.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Finance.
• CPA designation or active progress towards completion of CPA designation is strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, corporate accounting or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and working knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business demands, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and time-sensitive commitments.
• Experience in a merger and acquisition (M&A) environment is considered a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards is considered a strong asset.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Expected Base Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, work location and market expectations.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive group benefits program.
• Retirement savings program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

We may use AI-enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including application screening and recruitment administration. AI-generated insights or recommendations are used to assist our hiring teams and are not the sole basis for employment decisions. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by humans.

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our People At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are among the best. Our most valuable asset is our people – comprising our employees, customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our Work The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighbourhoods, shaping our communities and cities. We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day, our people design, deliver, and maintain infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring, and foundations to excavation, remediation, structures, paving, and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on subcontractors. The work we do at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences. Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by repurposing old roads and reengineering them into new ones, thereby keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today.

If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.