Financial Analyst I

SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst Iprovides 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
Proficient with MS Office suite of software including Excel
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 ad hoc analysis with guidance from senior team members

Reporting
Support preparation of internal reports
Support preparation of labour and payroll related 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 ensures compliance and 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/Universitygraduationorprofessionalcertification()
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of relatedexperience.
• Abilitytopreparemonthendjournalentriestosupportpropertransactionreporting
• Basic understanding of the interactions between sub ledger and generalledger
• Understanding of auditrequirements
• Abilitytoidentifyissuesordiscrepanciesinbasictransactionalaccounting
• Abilitytocommunicateprocessesandprocedureswithintheteamandtointernalcustomers
• Abilitytopreparebasicmemosandprovidebasicvarianceexplanations.
• EntrylevelknowledgeofcurrentaccountingsystemsandMSOfficesuiteofsoftware

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• RegisteredinanAccountingdesignationprogram(CGACMA)

This is a regular full-time position with a salary range of $54185 - $67732 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidates competencies including but not limited to experience education and performance related to this role.

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