Financial Analyst

**Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World**
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

**We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.**

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**
- 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.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- 2-3 years of professional experience in financial reporting and analysis.
- Accounting or business degree is required. Progress toward a professional designation (CPA) would be an asset.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented individual with the ability to meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work under tight month-end timeframes as month-end volumes are high.
- Ability to work independently when required, but is a team player with a positive attitude that will work as part of a team to deliver quality results.
- Proven and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in a centralized financial reporting environment with multiple entities and currencies.
- Working knowledge of SAP and advanced Excel skills would be an asset.
- Previous experience within a public company and US GAAP knowledge would be an asset.

**LOCATION**
This is a remote opportunity to open to applicants authorized to work in Canada. Preference given to applicants from the region of Waterloo.

**Join Us**
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.