Financial Analyst- Bank of candidates

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Accounting
• Actively participate in the month end and year end processes (i.e. journal entries, reconciliations, forecasts, budgets, etc.)
• Ensure data integrity and that results are reported under current accounting standards

Financial Analysis
• Conduct monthly financial analyses of revenue and expenses
• Explain budget discrepancies and forecast differences
• Create and analyze reports, dashboards and financial models in order to monitor performance

Controls, Processes and Systems
• Follow internal financial processes and ensure accounting standards are applied
• Participate in system optimization to increase the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting (e.g. developing new processes, tools and models)
• Improve documentation of financial processes

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Has or is in the process of obtaining a CPA title or equivalent

Experience:

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in accounting or corporate finance

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical abilities and critical thinking
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Bilingual (French and English)
• Team spirit and interpersonal skills
  • Client orientation
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (mainly Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of SAP (asset)