Senior Financial Analyst

• About the Company
• Our client is a corporate services firm. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team!

• Why Work Here
• Diverse clients
• Excellent Culture
• Opportunity for progression

• About the Opportunity
• Develop a thorough understanding of clients’ existing operations, strategic plans and financials as well as industry-specific issues
• Consult with clients’ senior management and directors to provide advice and guidance on operational and strategic decisions
• Provide business and financial insights to assist clients in building the organizational infrastructure and processes needed to successfully run their business
• Prepare and manage ongoing operational budgets
• Participate in board meetings and ensure financial results are explained in a clear and concise manner, including answering questions from board members and shareholders around the financial statements
• Manage the financial elements of clients’ business, including, but not limited to:
• Prepare and/or review the interim and annual financial statements in Case view in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and/or review consolidation working papers and elimination entries for clients with more than one legal entity, including foreign subsidiaries
• Ensure clients are in compliance with regulatory bodies’ disclosure requirements by working closely with clients to identify any unusual transactions and review press releases to ensure all such transactions are captured
• Review and discuss any significant accounting issues in the quarter with clients
• Review and oversee work performed by Bookkeepers, including journal entries, to ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions in QuickBooks
• Review expenses for unusual trends, ensuring accuracy of allocation and classification.
• Prepare and/or review supporting working papers, schedules in the notes and all numbers to ensure they agree to draft unaudited financial statements.
• Prepare and post adjusting and closing journal entries, as well as entries for any complex transactions.

• About You CPA, CA with 2 – 3 years post-designation experience
• Business acumen
• Strong strategic thinking, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Highly-effective planning, people and project management skills
• Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels of an organization and with clients
• Outstanding communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work independently
• Advanced knowledge of Caseware
• Preferably experienced with IFRS and Canadian GAAP

• Salary Range
• $80,000 - $90,000 / year

• How to Apply
• When referencing this job, quote #480831

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.