Financial Analyst - 1008 RD #5

Financial Analyst 

Location: Alberta, Canada 
Job Type: Contract / Temporary 
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Mountain Time 
Experience: 5+ Years of Progressive Financial/Accounting Experience 
Professional Designation: CPA or Actively Pursuing CPA 

Position Overview 

We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to provide financial accounting, analysis, and reporting support within a large and complex organization. 

This role will support a broad range of finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, general ledger accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, grant and revenue reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, audit support, and month-end/year-end close activities. 

This is not solely an FP&A-focused position. Candidates should have a strong foundation in financial accounting and reporting, with hands-on experience preparing journal entries, performing detailed reconciliations, analyzing financial statements, and producing accurate financial reports under tight deadlines. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. 

• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and financial statement notes. 

• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. 

• Prepare and process journal entries. 

• Analyze financial statement variances and identify the underlying causes. 

• Perform balance sheet, cash flow, net debt, and accumulated surplus analysis. 

• Support month-end and year-end financial close activities. 

• Reconcile revenue accounts and restricted funding receipts. 

• Assist with operating and restricted-fund accounting. 

• Prepare variance analyses and complex financial reports. 

• Support grant and restricted-fund reporting. 

• Monitor deferred revenue and grant balances, including expiring funding. 

• Assist with fixed-asset and capital-revenue accounting. 

• Support payroll, banking, and balance-sheet account reconciliations. 

• Support subledger interfaces, billings, and remittances. 

• Assist with internal and external audit requests. 

• Prepare supporting schedules, worksheets, reconciliations, and documentation for auditors. 

• Support Chart of Accounts maintenance. 

• Assist with time-sensitive financial reporting and regulatory reporting deliverables. 

• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies. 

• Work collaboratively with finance teams and stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting issues. 

• Manage multiple priorities while meeting strict reporting deadlines. 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial/accounting experience. 

• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA designation. 

• Strong background in financial accounting and financial reporting. 

• Experience analyzing financial statements and financial data. 

• Strong General Ledger (GL) and account reconciliation experience. 

• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close. 

• Experience preparing and processing journal entries. 

• Strong variance analysis and financial analysis skills. 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 

• Experience working with financial systems and database applications in a large or complex organization. 

• Ability to prepare complex financial reports, reconciliations, and analyses. 

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision. 

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet tight, time-sensitive deadlines. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: 

• Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS). 

• Canadian public-sector accounting. 

• Healthcare finance or accounting. 

• Provincial government or public-sector organizations. 

• Grant accounting and reporting. 

• Restricted-fund accounting. 

• External audit support. 

• Financial statement preparation. 

• Deferred revenue accounting. 

• Capital asset accounting. 

• Public-sector financial reporting processes. 

• ASPE, IFRS, and GAAP. 

• Internal controls over financial reporting. 

• Government or enterprise financial reporting systems. 

Key Competencies 

The successful candidate should demonstrate: 

• High initiative and accountability. 

• Sound professional judgment and decision-making. 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to prioritize competing assignments. 

• Strong deadline management and organizational skills. 

• Professional written and verbal communication. 

• Collaborative approach to working with finance and business stakeholders. 

• Strong stakeholder-management skills. 

• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. 

• Comfort working in a large, complex, and deadline-driven environment.