Senior Financial Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Deliver advanced accounting, financial analysis, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance assistance within a multifaceted public-sector setting.

• Engage in hands-on financial and accounting tasks to ensure the provision of accurate, timely, and reliable financial information and reporting.

• Execute complex account reconciliations, financial analyses, and journal entry preparations.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including activities related to month-end and year-end.

• Examine financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to relevant policies and standards.

• Investigate and resolve issues related to accounting, reporting, and financial systems.

• Oversee and analyze accounts receivable, revenue, payroll-related transactions, and inter-unit accounts.

• Facilitate internal and external audit processes by preparing necessary documentation, reconciliations, and working papers.

• Identify financial risks, control deficiencies, and opportunities for process enhancement.

• Create and maintain financial procedures, documentation, and reporting tools.

• Offer technical guidance and interpretation regarding accounting standards, policies, legislation, and financial procedures.

• Assist in financial system upgrades, process enhancements, and operational initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and central agencies to promote financial accountability.

• Contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations.

• Report to the Senior Financial Officer/Executive Director, Finance Facilities and Procurement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency with ERP systems.

• Experience in supporting audit activities and implementing process improvements.

• Ability to interpret and apply financial policies and accounting standards.

• Proven experience in financial operations, reporting, reconciliations, and accounting activities.

• Understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, reporting, and audit requirements.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and information systems.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical capabilities.

• Capacity to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound professional judgment.

• Competence in performing complex account reconciliations, financial analyses, and journal entry preparations.

• Ability to assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including month-end and year-end tasks.

• Competence in reviewing financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot accounting, reporting, and financial system issues.

• Proficient in monitoring and analyzing accounts receivable, revenue, payroll-related transactions, and inter-unit accounts.

• Capability to support both internal and external audits.

• Skilled in developing and maintaining financial procedures, documentation, and reporting tools.

• Ability to interpret accounting standards, policies, legislation, and financial procedures.

• Capacity to support enhancements in financial systems and process improvements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.