Senior Financial Analyst
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Related experience of 3 to 5 years in the field of accounting will be considered.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team, supporting the Capital Asset function. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong experience in fixed asset accounting, financial analysis, and internal controls. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and lifecycle management of capital assets. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the fixed asset subledger, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., PSAS) related to capital assets. Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers for capital assets. Participate in the monthly and year-end close processes for capital assets, including variance analysis. Partner with operational teams to support capital project accounting and capitalization policies. Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and capital planning. Support internal and external audit requests related to fixed assets. Identify and implement process improvements, controls, and efficiencies within the capital asset function. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, as needed.
Description:
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will coordinate and/or prepare complex financial and statistical analysis and reports, along with providing interpretation of analyses and reports to support business and external requirements. Your work will be focused on budgets, forecasting, recommendations for program and/or cost efficiencies and development or enhancements to processes and controls. In addition, you will coordinate and monitor progress of financial projects, as well as coach and guide other department staff such as Financial Analysts.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Sr Financial Analyst Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Health Shared Services Primary Location: Southport Tower Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $51.89 Maximum Salary: $62.78 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Post secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field (e.g. economics, statistics).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Related experience of 3 to 5 years in the field of accounting will be considered. Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with a strong focus on fixed assets or capital accounting. Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting practices. Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, or similar). Advanced proficiency in Excel. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team, supporting the Capital Asset function. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong experience in fixed asset accounting, financial analysis, and internal controls. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and lifecycle management of capital assets. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the fixed asset subledger, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., PSAS) related to capital assets. Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers for capital assets. Participate in the monthly and year-end close processes for capital assets, including variance analysis. Partner with operational teams to support capital project accounting and capitalization policies. Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and capital planning. Support internal and external audit requests related to fixed assets. Identify and implement process improvements, controls, and efficiencies within the capital asset function. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, as needed.
Description:
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will coordinate and/or prepare complex financial and statistical analysis and reports, along with providing interpretation of analyses and reports to support business and external requirements. Your work will be focused on budgets, forecasting, recommendations for program and/or cost efficiencies and development or enhancements to processes and controls. In addition, you will coordinate and monitor progress of financial projects, as well as coach and guide other department staff such as Financial Analysts.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Sr Financial Analyst Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Health Shared Services Primary Location: Southport Tower Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $51.89 Maximum Salary: $62.78 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Post secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field (e.g. economics, statistics).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Related experience of 3 to 5 years in the field of accounting will be considered. Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with a strong focus on fixed assets or capital accounting. Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting practices. Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, or similar). Advanced proficiency in Excel. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
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Responsibilities
Manage capital asset accounting and reporting, including the fixed asset subledger, journal entries, reconciliations, depreciation, and close activities. Support capital projects, budgeting and forecasting, audits, process improvements, and provide guidance to junior staff.
Requirements
A post-secondary degree specializing in accounting or a related field and 3–5 years of accounting experience are required. A CPA or equivalent is preferred, along with fixed asset or capital accounting experience, knowledge of accounting standards, ERP experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical and communication abilities.
Skills
- Fixed Asset Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Internal Controls
- Capital Asset Management
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliations
- Variance Analysis
- Capital Project Accounting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Capital Planning
- Audit Support
- Process Improvement
- ERP Systems
- Advanced Excel
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- Finance & Accounting
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Keywords
- Fixed Asset Subledger
- Capital Assets
- Capital Accounting
- PSAS
- Depreciation
- Asset Additions
- Asset Disposals
- Asset Transfers
- Journal Entries
- Reconciliations
- Working Papers
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Variance Analysis
- Capital Project Accounting
- Capitalization Policies
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Capital Planning
- Internal Controls
- External Audits
- Process Improvement
- ERP Systems
- Oracle
- Microsoft Excel
- CPA