Financial Analyst

**FINANCIAL ANALYST**

The Financial Analyst has varied responsibility for performing accounting, financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and other related functions of the finance department. The professional ensures that all workpapers and records comply with government and other regulatory requirements as well as organizational policies and procedures. This position requires professional integrity to manage confidential and sensitive information.

**About Metalumen**

Metalumen Manufacturing Inc. is a well-established family-owned business located in Guelph Ontario. We have been designing, engineering and manufacturing innovating architectural lighting solutions since 1977. Many of our products are engineered to meet customer-specific needs and all are up to 97% recyclable. We take pride in our product excellence, on time delivery and our customer service and satisfaction. We are committed to continually building an excellent work culture based on mutual respect, communication and collaboration.

**About the position**

**Maintain a work/Life Balance This position is Day shift 8:00am-4:30 pm.**

**Main Duties**

The Financial Analyst reports to the Financial Controller

Duties include but are not limited to:
**Accounts Receivable**
- Review shipments of projects/products
- Issue invoice in the system and send them to customers
- Update invoice on customer's files
- Follow up and report on collections from customers
- Respond customers inquires related to invoices

**Accounts Payable and Purchasing**
- Oversee processing of supplier invoices
- Prepare/review cheque runs for supplies, vendors and other parties

**Inventory and Cost Accounting**
- Review inventory accounting periodically (monthly)
- Investigate into and report on cost and invoicing discrepancies
- Prepare product and job costing

**Period End Closing**
- Prepare period end reconciliations for Accounts Receivables, Accounts payables, Inventory and other assets and expenditure items.
- Prepare/Review period end journal and adjustment entries relating to fixed assets, prepayments, accruals and general ledger accounts as necessary.

**Financial Reporting and Analysing**
- Create financial reports and commission statements
- Maintain spreadsheets and other supplementary records relating to income, expenditures, assets and liabilities
- Create and maintain company accounting system relating to assigned job responsibilities (General Ledger, subsidiary ledgers and supplementary records)
- Prepare reports/support documents and reconciliations for statutory filing (HST/WSIB/EHT etc.)
- Other finance reports including job costs, loan reconciliation, visa accounts reconciliation or any general ledger items
- Complete any form or report requested by the Federal or Provincial government, that include Utilization Report from the WS Program, WSIB and Pension
- Calculate monthly licensing, franchise, patent and similar dues

**Payroll (as backup)**
- Complete time report of worked hours
- Compare the scanned hours with the Supervisor's exception report
- Update exceptions in reported hours
- Submission of bi-weekly payroll to the payroll system (Payweb)
- Update internal attendance and vacation tracker reports
- Issue Paystubs and ROE's as required
- Calculate journal entries for monthly vacation accrual
- Respond to payroll related queries from employees, management and regulatory agencies

**Banking**
- Review entries for all bank and cash transactions
- Report any discrepancies or unusual transactions to the supervisor
- Prepare daily fund position summaries
- Complete bank reconciliations periodically

**Other Key Areas**
- Manage Company Pension Plan - Manulife
- Calculate and submit monthly pension contributions, WSIB, EHT and other dues
- Organize and file all accounts documents
- Act as a backup for the Bookkeeper/Accounts Clerk
- Perform other duties and activities assigned by the supervisor

**Requirements**:

- Certificate/Degree in Accounting
- 2-3 years experience as Financial Analyst in Accounting and or bookkeeping
- Experience working in an ERP - Epicor considered an asset

**Benefits**
- Straight Day Shift (Mon-Fri 7:00AM-3:30PM)
- Health and Dental after a 3-month probationary period
- Pension Plan after one year of Employment
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education and On-Site Training
- Active Living and PPE Allowance
- Company Events
- An open and innovative work culture that incorporates employee opportunities for improvement

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code, Metalumen is committed to providing inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please notify Human Resources of any accommodations you may require.