Financial Analyst

**Financial Analyst Job duties**
- Participate in compensation management, semi-annual incentive compensation payments. Provide financial and analytical support for the incentive compensation accounting and forecasting processes. Respond to ad-hoc projects related to incentive compensation program
- Assist with the new business process and working with Finance and Business Managers.
- Cash reconciliations, payment date accounting, monthly reporting and report production, daily modeling, analysis and reporting and financial Analysis.
- Responsible for the day
- to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis for assigned functional areas.
- Research and resolve Business Unit(s) inquiries for assigned functional areas.
- Perform monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis
- Investigate and report to the Manager any inconsistencies or improprieties.
- Analyze data to ensure proper accounting procedures have been followed
- Prepare financial reports, charts, tables and other exhibits as requested
- Train new employees and ensure training material/documentation is kept current
- Responsible for performing special projects to improve process efficiency and performance Projects as assigned by Management
- Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the division’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan.
- Maintain and develop various financial models and standard templates distributed for use by all of Finance during the planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy and focused analytic review.
- Support Financial Planning & Analysis(FP&A) business unit analysts by being the first point of contact for issues and questions.
- Describe an insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts, to provide practical counsel to business area partners and management to drive business results.
- Understand and facilitate the integration of business processes, people, and relevant technology, in order to identify, configure, and communicate useful information, and to provide practical business leadership to drive business decision making across the company.
- Identify non-value-added processes within the department and seeks solutions.

**Skills & qualifications required**

The financial analyst position in accounting and audit services demands following skills and qualifications.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA/MBA preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a financial analysis role
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
- Must have extremely strong MS Excel skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Maturity, professionalism, and high level of discretion are required
- Knowledge of procedural controls and data validation techniques required
- Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude
- Independent worker and analytical thinker with an ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems
- Strong presence with the ability to interact with Senior Leadership.
- Financial modeling expertise a plus

**Salary**: $42.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond, BC: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- financial analysis: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location