Financial Reporting Analyst

Position Title: Financial Advisor & Reporting Analyst

Location: Toronto VPC

Must Have Requirements: CPA & Experience with Financial Report.

Hybrid Setup: 3 days in office 2 days WFH

High-Level Description

• Perform complex accounting and accounting research analysis for the finance group

• Prepare reporting schedules to support quarterly / annual external financial filings and management reporting process for the General Accounting & Affiliates team

Specific Accountabilities

• Assist with complex accounting and accounting research for EGI finance group and liaison with the various groups enterprise wide to resolve and communicate resolution

• Lead in identifying, resolving and escalating as needed any potential accounting issues to ensure timely resolution and accurate financial information in external filings

• Assist with review of Contracts prior to execution, assessing accounting implications

• Assist with month / quarter end close processes as needed

• Synthesize complex accounting issues and be able to explain their impacts to management

• Help identify and lead implementation for process improvements

• Ongoing support of ad hoc request and special projects as needed

• Ensure controls and processes are properly maintained and SOX compliance is achieved

• Maintain a working knowledge of US GAAP

Scope/Dimensions

• Responsible for identifying and helping to resolve any potential accounting issues to ensure timely resolution and accurate financial information in external filings

• Deliver timely and accurate financial information and analysis to meet tight deadlines

• Continuously look for process improvements to increase efficiencies

• Ensure controls and processes are adhered to Contacts (Working Relationships)

• EGI Finance Department – work with various individuals within finance to obtain information that will assist in the preparation of reporting schedules, resolve accounting issues and prepare accounting memos

• Business Development & Energy Services – collaborate on various topics

• Corporate Financial Reporting Groups – collaborate on various topics and provide deliverables as needed

• Accounting Research Expert Group – coordinate research items as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• University degree in a business or accounting program

• Possession of professional accounting designation (CPA) with 4+ years of directly related experience

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proven oral and written communication skills both to technical and non-technical stakeholders including being able to present to senior management

• Proven interpersonal skills in dealing with and obtaining cooperation from others

• High level of personal and professional integrity

• Willing to work under pressure and some overtime to meet tight deadlines

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Oracle, SAP and Hyperion Smartview

• Working knowledge of US GAAP

• Experience in a Public Practice Accounting role

• Experience in External Financial Reporting role

• Experience in Energy/Utility sectors