Analyst, Finance

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, the Accounting Analyst will play a key role in the financial close process by delivering accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to support accounting processes and help drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

•    Prepare monthly journal entries and assist in completing all financial close activities, including accruals, prepaids, and reclass entries;
•    Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy and completeness of account balances;
•    Analyze monthly variances and provide insights on financial results;
•    Lead the review of accounting treatment for IFRS16 leases;
•    Prepare monthly reconciliations for IFRS 16 accounting and movement schedules;
•    Actively participate in the transition to a new lease system and validation for new financial processes;
•    Support ad hoc financial analyses for vendors, cost centers, and special projects;
•    Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for financial statement note disclosures;
•    Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and accuracy;
•    Contribute to monthly capital expenditure (Capex) reporting and analysis;
•    Review and analyze invoices to determine capitalization eligibility;
•    Actively participate in the annual budget process including, analyze PL accounts and collaborate with other departments to gather and validate data inputs;
•    Respond to audit requests, including GL extracts and supporting documentation;
•    Assist with preparation of sales tax returns and account reconciliations;
•    Support with the research and analysis for article taxability;
•    Participate in analyzing the organization’s cost allocation methodology and ensure monthly execution of cost distributions to the appropriate departments. 

Job Requirements

•    CPA designation required, with a background in audit;
•    2-3 years of relevant accounting experience;
•    Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work efficiently with large data sets and perform in-depth financial analysis;
•    Solid understanding of IFRS reporting standards, especially for IFRS 16 – Leases;
•    Highly organized and capable of managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
•    Proven ability to actively engage with internal teams, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration and clear communication (both written and verbal) throughout the organization;
•    Experience with SAP knowledge is a strong asset;
•    Bilingualism French and English.