Financial Analyst

Description:

We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join our global financial reporting group. This position will be based out of our Waterloo, Canada office. This is an excellent opportunity in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. The global financial reporting group is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting with respect to the global operations of the company, including quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis, coordination of the quarterly reviews and annual audit, analysis of monthly financial results and internal metrics, analysis of complex transactions and statutory and other compliance reporting. The primary focus of the financial reporting group is to provide accurate and meaningful financial analysis to assist the organization in making key decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist with the day-to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Perform analytical review of expense accounts versus historical and forecasted results.
• Preparation of month end journal entries.
• Prepare quarterly leadsheets and provide variance analysis for assigned functional areas.
• Assist with preparing schedules for consolidated audit, quarterly reviews and statutory reporting.
• Ongoing review of cross-functional processes to continually gain efficiencies and improve reporting capabilities.
• Ensure that processes are built in compliance with all applicable financial regulations and accounting standards, including internal policies and procedures where applicable.