Financial Analyst

**Location**:Cornwall
**Province**:Ontario (CA-ON)
**Assignment **:Permanent

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic through the Canadian Seaway. The Corporation plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the waterway remains a safe and well-managed system to enable ships to transit between Montreal and Lake Erie, through bridges and 13 locks.

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**Role**:

- The Financial Analyst is responsible to provide support and assist in the coordination of the Head Office and Regional Manageable Costs Budget Process, supports and analyze manageable costs, assist with the quarterly variance and forecasting process, prepares financial statements and perform ad hoc special financial analysis.**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare tools, data and documentation in support of the Manageable Costs Budget Process: spreadsheets, budget models, templates, instruction letters, timetables, and workbooks.
- Carry out financial impact analysis of business decisions (cost/benefit).
- Analyze the quarterly variance and forecast reports and data related to management costs and operational costs.
- Maintain the fixed asset database, SAP master data and investment income process and prepare various reconciliations.
- Assist with the month end closing process, including preparation of internal financial statements.

**Key Competencies**:

- Using Computers and Technology
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Working with Financial Information
- Decision Making/Judgment

**Key Skills**:

- Subject Area Knowledge
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in the language(s) of the position's location
- Advanced proficiency in applicable computer programs and related office softwares (Microsoft Office, SAP, etc.)

**Experience and knowledge**:

- Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years relevant experience in the preparation of budgets, consolidation and analysis of variance reports and financial analysis.
- Strong knowledge of reconciliation, including bank reconciliations.
- Knowledge of the complete accounting cycle, closing year-end, and external auditor files.
- Knowledge of applicable procedures, rules, standards and work practices with respect to performing duties.

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration

**Certifications**:

- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

**Salary range**:$84,961.50 to $94,458.00

**We offer**:

- **Defined benefits pension plan**:

- **Competitive collective insurance package**:

- **Employee assistance program**:

- **Hybrid remote work program**:

- **Hours of work: 37.5 per week, with flexible schedule**:

- **Wellness program... and more**

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is committed to Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.

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