Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

American-Iron-; Montreal; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + other perks

Group insurance & RRSP program

Company-wide events throughout theYear

Free gym on site

Two cafeterias on site

Dynamic & rewarding work environment

Job summary

American-Iron- in Montreal, Canada seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst focusing on consolidation to join our finance team. You will consolidate the group’s financial statements in accordance with ASPE and ensure timely, accurate reporting, while driving process improvements.

You will lead the move from Excel to an Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solution, support audits, and collaborate with accounting, tax, and other departments to align reporting across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, focusing on consolidation and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience with consolidation tools (CCH Tagetik, Hyperion) and ERP systems (Microsoft D365) is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and financial reporting standards.
• Proficient Excel skills with ability to build complex reports.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate multi-entity financial statements in line with ASPE.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements with footnotes.
• Verify compliance and perform variance analysis on consolidated results.
• Collaborate with auditors and internal teams during audits.
• Develop and maintain group-wide reporting in the new EPM system.

Skills

Financial consolidation

Intercompany eliminations

Business combinations

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

CCH Tagetik

Hyperion

Microsoft D365

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Reporting Analyst with a strong focus on consolidation to join our finance team. In this role, you will consolidate the financial statements for the entire organization while ensuring accurate and timely reporting in compliance with ASPE standard.

The ideal candidate will have an exciting opportunity to contribute to transforming our consolidation processes from Excel to an Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solution. If you have a strong grasp of financial consolidation, accounting principles, and an analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail, this role is for you.

It offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by enhancing financial reporting processes and contributing to transformative projects.

Consolidation of Financial Statements:

• Review entity financial statements and data to ensure accuracy before consolidation.
• Consolidation of financial data from multiple business units and subsidiaries into the group financial statements in line with ASPE.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnotes and disclosures.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Prepare quarterly compliance certificates and other reports for external stakeholders
• Verify consolidated results for compliance with financial covenants and baskets.
• Preparation of management reports and other internal reports
• Preparation of annual group forecast and CAPEX
• Perform variance analysis on consolidated results and explain key discrepancies.

Complex & Technical accounting:

• Participate in developing, documenting and communicating group-wide accounting policyand updating group-wide reporting for changes to ASPE.
• Handle accounting for newly acquired or created entities
• Assess the accounting implications of complex and non-routine transactions and prepare related documentations and memos.

Audit Support:

• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure the accuracy of consolidated financial statements and provide necessary documentation during audits.

Financial Systems and Tools Management:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for phase 2 EPM implementation for Consolidation.
• Build and maintain reports in consolidation and reporting tool.
• Participate towards the improvement of current systems to improve group-wide reporting

Process Improvement:

• Continuously Identify inefficiencies in consolidation and reporting processes, recommending automation and enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Tax, and other corporate teams to ensure alignment in financial reporting.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, with a focus onconsolidation and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience with Consolidation tools (Eg CCH Tagetik, Hyperion) and ERP systems (Microsoft D365) an asset.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of financial consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and accounting for business combinations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Oice (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

What we offer!

• Competitive salary + other perks
• Group insurance & RRSP program
• Company-wide events throughout the year (BBQ, Holiday party etc.)
• Free gym on site
• Two cafeterias on site (subsidized meal program available)
• Dynamic & rewarding work environment- work on high-impact, meaningful projects while also having fun!