Finance Associate collaborating with the VP of Finance on financial operations and reporting. Responsible for compliance, audit liaison, and process improvements in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
Supporting our day-to-day financial operations, including but not limited to: Financial Analysis and Reporting
Conduct detailed financial analysis and reporting to support management decision-making; evaluate monthly results against budget/forecast, and prepare comprehensive schedules and reports required for external audit, review, and tax engagements
Act as the company's sole internal liaison responsible for managing all communications, inquiries, and documentation flow with external financial auditors and tax advisors throughout the year
Continuously review and assess internal financial controls and procedures to ensure strict adherence to regulatory compliance standards (e.g., CRA, local regulations)
Provide expert advice and guidance to internal departments on proper accounting treatment and best fiscal practices
Develop, document, and implement risk-based improvements to current accounting processes and systems
Focus on strengthening internal controls, streamlining month-end closing procedures, and increasing the overall efficiency and security of financial operations
Assisting in expense reviews to ensure adherence to the company’s expense policy, setting up and administering the company’s card system and monitoring card system account balances to ensure sufficient funding
Verifying invoices to ensure accurate documentation of vendor transactions, processing payments through wire transfers and EFT runs to ensure timely payments to our contractors and vendors
Issuing invoices to customers, communicating invoice details to customers and managing receivables collection and account records to make sure all the receivables are collected according to payment terms
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Auditing, Accounting, or a relevant field
3 to 4 years of progressive experience working in the accounting and finance function
Previous experience working at a large accounting professional services firm is highly preferred
Experience in a startup environment is an asset
Advanced Microsoft Excel Proficiency (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial data modeling) is required
Expert-level understanding of accounting standards is essential
Experience with an accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, or similar) is an asset
Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI or similar) is an asset
Benefits
Excellent health and extended health coverage
Four weeks of paid vacation
Hybrid work model: a combination of in-office and remote work
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