FINANCIAL ANALYST

Position Summary: Responsible for supporting the Corporate Finance function through financial reporting, month-end close support, budget and actual analysis, technical accounting schedules, fixed asset administration, segment reporting, recurring management account schedules, journal preparation, reconciliations, subsidiary accounting support, project documentation, and ad hoc financial analysis. This role provides strong support to the Financial Controller.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the month-end financial close process and complete assigned close deliverables in a timely manner.
• Prepare journal entries for review and approval by the Financial Controller.
• Support annual budget preparation, budget meetings, forecasting, and budget recasting activities.
• Assist in the budget vs. actual analysis and provide clear variance commentary for management review.
• Prepare executive dashboards and management reporting summaries as required.
• Perform cost analysis and identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities for review.
• Maintain and analyze technical accounting schedules, including lease analysis, investment income schedules, and LAMP membership schedules.
• Maintain the fixed assets register and monthly depreciation calculation.
• Ensure fixed asset verification is performed on an annual cycle basis for all tangible assets.
• Support fixed asset reconciliations, tracking, documentation, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Prepare and maintain monthly management account schedules and other ad hoc schedules as required.
• Prepare complete and accurate segment reporting and supporting analyses.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items to support accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain subsidiary accounting records in QuickBooks.
• Support in maintaining project management documentation and reporting requirements.
• Produce additional month-end reports and supporting schedules as required.
• Serve as a backup for VAT calculations and related supporting schedules where required.
• Assist the Financial Controller, CFO, and/or VP of Corporate Finance with ad hoc reports and special projects.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements:

• Communicates in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Complies with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Maintains professional attire.
• Maintains confidentiality of financial, operational, associate, vendor, and patient-related information as applicable.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar finance, accounting, or reporting position.
• Exposure to multiple accounting functions, including financial reporting, reconciliations, journals, fixed assets, and month-end close.
• Experience with budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting support, and management reporting preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office software suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Experience using QuickBooks or comparable accounting systems preferred.
• Knowledge and practical application of IFRS, including lease accounting, revenue recognition, investment schedules, fixed asset processes, and healthcare finance reporting, is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and ensures consistently high-quality work products and materials.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and manage recurring deadlines.
• Flexible and able to multitask across reporting, accounting, budgeting, and ad hoc assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with finance and operational teams.
• Ability to work methodically, systematically, and accurately.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while working with detailed financial data.
• Ability to work with tact, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to interpret financial information and prepare clear commentary for management review.
• Ability to identify variances, trends, risks, and follow-up items requiring escalation.