FINANCIAL ANALYST
- Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Position: FINANCIAL ANALYST
- ID No: 1-1563
- Location: Lethbridge
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Analyst will join a growing team focused on supporting operations through monthly reporting and accounting cycles. The candidate will be responsible to provide centralized day to day support, and complete tasks as assigned. This could include:
- Analyze the financial aspects of projects and interpret the results. Ensure that revenue recognition complies with applicable accounting standards.
- Conduct monthly variance analysis between actual results and forecasts/budgets, identifying underlying causes.
- Prepare monthly and ad hoc management reports as requested.
- Collaborate with the billing team to obtain visibility into the financial health of projects.
- Provide support to the billing team, including preparing invoices and / or approving invoices.
- Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close process.
- Review and approve expense claims, making or requesting corrections when necessary.
- Perform any other related tasks assigned by the Controller.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Excel
- Strong analytical skills
- Team-oriented with a strong focus on collaboration, good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Vantage Point – Deltek ERP software (an asset)
- Accounting in a service-based industry (an asset)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze project financials, monitor revenue recognition, and compare actual results with forecasts and budgets to identify variances. Prepare management reports, support billing and invoicing, assist with journal entries and month-end close, and review expense claims.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience are required. Candidates should be proficient in Excel, have strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, collaborate effectively, and work well in a fast-paced environment; experience with Deltek Vantage Point or service-based industry accounting is an asset.
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Revenue Recognition
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Management Reporting
- Project Financial Analysis
- Billing Support
- Invoice Preparation and Approval
- Journal Entries
- Month-End Close
- Expense Claim Review
- Microsoft Excel
- Analytical Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
- Engineering
Keywords
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Financial Controller
- Monthly Reporting
- Accounting Cycles
- Project Financial Analysis
- Revenue Recognition
- Accounting Standards
- Variance Analysis
- Forecasts
- Budgets
- Management Reports
- Billing
- Invoices
- Journal Entries
- Month-End Close
- Expense Claims
- Microsoft Excel
- Deltek Vantage Point
- ERP Software
- Service-Based Industry
- Civil Engineering