Senior Financial Analyst Jasper Alberta Financial External Reporting

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis retailer is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead internal and external reporting processes under IFRS. This role involves producing financial statements, conducting variance analysis, and ensuring compliance across financial disclosures. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in public-company reporting and a strong command of IFRS standards. The position is based in the Municipality of Jasper, Alberta, Canada.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years progressive experience in public-company external reporting under IFRS.
• Hands-on SOX 404 experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned areas.
• Draft IFRS-compliant financial statements and manage disclosures.
• Produce insightful monthly/quarterly analytics for executives.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS compliance

Advanced Excel

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (or equivalent)

Tools

Workiva

Modern ERPs

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Director – Financial Reporting, the Senior Financial Analyst leads internal and external reporting for a public company reporting under IFRS, delivers high-quality monthly analytics, and drives continuous improvement in close, consolidation, and disclosure processes.

Responsibilities

• Owner for period-end reporting: Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned areas; prepare consolidation, eliminations, and multi-currency translation; ensure accuracy and completeness of results.
• Financial statements & MD&A: Draft IFRS-compliant financial statements, notes, and MD&A; coordinate disclosure updates and tie-outs within Workiva; manage XBRL tagging and filing packages (e.g., SEDAR & EDGAR).
• Technical accounting: Research, conclude, and document accounting positions (IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 36, IFRS 2, business combinations) with clear memos; brief stakeholders on implications.
• Complex transactions: Prepare and review journals for non-routine/complex items (acquisitions, impairments, fair value and financial instruments, share-based payments, leases, FX/hedging, consolidations/JVs).
• Controls & SOX 404: Own key controls for assigned cycles (e.g., financial reporting, consolidations, technical accounting); keep narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices current; perform and evidence control operation and review.
• Variance analysis & commentary: Produce insightful monthly/quarterly analytics with drivers, KPIs, and clear management commentary for executives/board materials.
• Policy management: Maintain and enhance accounting policies and reporting manuals; communicate changes and train finance partners.
• Cross-functional liaison: Partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Investor Relations to align disclosures and ensure compliance with regulatory timelines.
• Process improvement: Streamline close/reporting (automation, templates, reconciliations, Workiva/ERP integrations); champion data quality and documentation standards.
• Audit coordination: Lead PBC requests, support walkthroughs, and resolve audit queries; maintain organized support and evidence of review.
• Ad-hoc reporting & statutory filings: Prepare jurisdictional/statutory reports and regulatory disclosures as needed.

Qualifications

• Education/Designation: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA (or equivalent) required.
• Experience: 5–7 years progressive experience, including 3+ years directly in public-company external reporting under IFRS (issuer side) or auditing IFRS public issuers (Big 4/National firm).
• Technical depth: Strong command of IFRS (especially IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 36, IFRS 2); consolidation and multi-currency experience required.
• Tools: Advanced Excel; proficiency with Workiva (Wdesk/Wdata) strongly preferred; experience with modern ERPs and consolidation tools an asset.
• Controls: Hands-on SOX 404 experience (design, documentation, operation/testing, and remediation).
• Communication: Excellent written drafting skills for notes, MD&A, and technical memos; clear verbal communication with auditors and executives.
• Execution: Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable under tight deadlines; demonstrated ownership of deliverables and continuous improvement mindset.
• Nice to Have: Exposure to SEDAR/EDGAR filing workflows and XBRL tagging; experience with business combinations, fair value measurements, and financial instruments/hedging documentation; data/automation skills (Power Query/Power BI, SQL).

About Us

High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including: Bricks & Mortar Retail, Retail Innovation, Consumption Accessories, E-commerce Platforms, Brands, CBD, Wholesale Distribution, Licensing. High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, with multiple industry recognitions and a presence online at www.hightideinc.com. For investment performance, see High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.