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Financial Analyst

BGIS
Full-time
On-site
Markham, Ontario, Canada
$52,864 - $66,080 USD yearly
Financial Analyst
Description

SUMMARY  
 

The Financial Analyst I provides standard transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle, can communicate with concerned parties pertaining to transactions and provides support/input for analysis. 

 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

Accounting
  • Provides standard transactional support for a process within an Accounting cycle or client account / product line
  • Ability to complete and resolve assigned basic account reconciliations independently.
  • Identifies issues or discrepancies in basic transactional accounting.
  Accounting Policy
  • Understand GAAP requirements relevant to the financial cycle or portfolio supported
  Audit Support and Controls
  • Basic understanding of audit and internal control requirements
  • Maintains accurate and complete records for audits
  • Gathers audit support data upon request
  Financial Systems
  • Entry level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
  • Basic understanding of the interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported
  • Able to work with IT and operational teams on basic system setups
  Planning/Forecasting
  • Simple data extracts to support the preparation of forecasts
  • Provides relevant trending analysis to support the preparation of forecasts
  Analysis
  • Responds to internal requests for simple ad hoc analysis with guidance from senior team members
  Reporting
  • Support preparation of internal reports
  • Provides support/input into basic business cases
  Scope/Complexity
  • Single, high volume or multiple, low volume portfolios
  • With standard transactions
  Interaction with Concerned parties
  • Some Concerned parties interaction with transactional level data
  • Generate routine transactional data to support operational decision making
  Financial Management/Contract Interpretation
  • Awareness of financial obligations of portfolio
  • Supports delivery of contract/portfolio deliverables of a financial nature in a timely and efficient manner, in areas of less complexity
  Process Adherence / Implementation
  • Understand basic business processes and ensures compliance and ensures appropriate documentation
  Problem Solving
  • Identification of basic issues or discrepancies
  Technical and Business Knowledge
  • Has demonstrated a curiosity for the industry and business which they support.
  • Has made initial connections with operational counterparts in support of transactional processes.

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • College/University graduation or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
  • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience.
  • Ability to prepare month end journal entries to support proper transaction reporting
  • Basic understanding of the interactions between sub ledger and general ledger
  • Understanding of audit requirements
  • Ability to identify issues or discrepancies in basic transactional accounting
  • Ability to communicate processes and procedures within the team and to internal customers
  • Ability to prepare basic memos and provide basic variance explanations.
  • Entry level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software


Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

  • Registered in an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA)

 

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $52,864 - $66,080 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education, professional designations and performance related to this role.  

 

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