2400 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1G 6C4, Canada — full-time
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Financial Analyst is primarily responsible for financial close activities, account reconciliations, financial reporting, cost accounting and the maintenance of accurate financial records. The position owns assigned accounting processes and financial statement accounts, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, balances are supported and issues are resolved within reporting timelines. The role also provides targeted support for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, capital expenditures and operational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Perform assigned month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries.
Prepare and maintain balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
Own assigned accounting processes and financial statement accounts, with complete and well-organized supporting documentation.
Prepare schedules and analyses supporting monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
Perform expense reconciliation and other general accounting duties.
Maintain capital asset records, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation and amortization; reconcile the subledger to the general ledger.
Support project accounting and revenue recognition, including percentage-of-completion accounting under applicable standards, including U.S. GAAP ASC 606 where applicable.
Assist with SR&ED schedules and supporting documentation; provide backup for daily cash reconciliations and the weekly cash-flow model.
Cost Accounting and Manufacturing Support
Assist with standard costing activities and periodic cost updates.
Analyze material, labour and overhead variances; investigate unusual trends and summarize findings.
Support inventory accounting, reconciliations, reserves, valuation and physical inventory counts.
Analyze product costs, gross margins and profitability; support pricing and non-standard pricing proposals.
Assist Finance and Operations with manufacturing, inventory and cost analyses.
Planning, Analysis and Capital
Assist with annual budgeting, periodic forecasts and monthly actual-to-budget/forecast variance analysis.
Investigate significant variances and clearly summarize the underlying business drivers.
Support monthly management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis.
Support capital expenditure proposals through ROI, payback and sensitivity analysis, and monitor approved spending.
Controls, Audit, Systems and Improvement
Support effective internal controls and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits and assist with corrective actions.
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