Financial Analyst

**Requisition Details**:
Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name: National Finance

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Work Schedule: Days

On-Call: No

Location: Remote
- (Must be in Nova Scotia, this position will require on-site attendance in Halifax when required)_** Job Summary**:
The Financial Analyst provides operational support to the Senior Finance Managers and Finance Managers. The role includes general accounting, financial reporting and financial analysis responsibilities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Prepares working papers and account analysis to support monthly and annual financial statements for balance sheet accounts, including payroll source deduction accounts.
- Completes bank reconciliations for centralized bank accounts and preparing appropriate journal entries for bank-related transactions.
- Prepares weekly cash flow projections and analyzing variances to actual results.
- Completes monthly continuity schedules for fixed assets and deferred capital contributions.
- Assists with annual budget process by supporting other Finance team members.
- Provides analytic support to Finance team members.
- Provides support to SAP users for banking, fixed assets, and general ledger.
- Maintains the SAP master data and reports in SAP.
- Creates new assets in the fixed asset module in SAP.
- Uploads the daily banking file to SAP for all central bank accounts.
- Prepares the T3010’s for VON Canada, VON Ontario and select others as required.
- Prepares and records the monthly vacation accrual for VON Canada.
- Provides consolidated financial and management reports to the CFO as required.
- Reconciles intercompany receivable and payable accounts and process bank transfers.
- Performs general accounting and all yearend audit working papers for the VON Canada Pension Plan.
- Prepares general accounting entries for VON Canada and intercompany Accounts payable entries for all legal entities.

**External and Internal Relationships**
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with CFO, internal staff in the finance team.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with all external customers and contacts, such as auditors and funders.

**Education, Designations and Experience**:

- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 3 years of general accounting and financial analysis experience within a multiple-location environment
- Working knowledge of SAP would be considered an asset
- Experience working in not-for-profit sector is considered a strong asset

**Skill Requirements**:

- Proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office Suite programs, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to achieving results and achieving deadlines.
- Thrives in a fast paced, challenging, and ever changing environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work both independently and within a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

**Other**:

- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: fast-paced environment; attention to detail; lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs; grip and fine hand movements.