Financial Analyst I

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SUMMARY The Financial Analyst I provides standard transactional support for a process within an accounting cycle, can communicate with concerned parties pertaining to transactions and provides support/input for analysis. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting •    Provides standard transactional support for a process within an Accounting cycle or client account / product line •    Ability to complete and resolve assigned basic account reconciliations independently. •    Identifies issues or discrepancies in basic transactional accounting. Accounting Policy •    Understand GAAP requirements relevant to the financial cycle or portfolio supported Audit Support and Controls •    Basic understanding of audit and internal control requirements •    Maintains accurate and complete records for audits •    Gathers audit support data upon request Financial Systems •    Entry level knowledge of current accounting systems  •    Proficient with MS Office suite of software including Excel •    Basic understanding of the interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported •    Able to work with IT and operational teams on basic system setups Planning/Forecasting •    Simple data extracts to support the preparation of forecasts •    Provides relevant trending analysis to support the preparation of forecasts Analysis •    Responds to internal requests for  ad hoc analysis with guidance from senior team members Reporting •    Support preparation of internal reports •    Support preparation of labour and payroll related reports •    Provides support/input into basic business cases Scope/Complexity •    Single, high volume or multiple, low volume portfolios •    With standard transactions Interaction with Concerned parties •    Some Concerned parties interaction with transactional level data •    Generate routine transactional data to support operational decision making Financial Management/Contract Interpretation •    Awareness of financial obligations of portfolio •    Supports delivery of contract/portfolio deliverables of a financial nature in a timely and efficient manner, in areas of less complexity Process Adherence / Implementation •    Understand basic business processes, ensures compliance and appropriate documentation Problem Solving •    Identification of basic issues or discrepancies Technical and Business Knowledge •    Has demonstrated a curiosity for the industry and business which they support. •    Has made initial connections with operational counterparts in support of transactional processes.   KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS * College/University graduation or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses) * Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience. * Ability to prepare month end journal entries to support proper transaction reporting * Basic understanding of the interactions between sub ledger and general ledger * Understanding of audit requirements * Ability to identify issues or discrepancies in basic transactional accounting * Ability to communicate processes and procedures within the team and to internal customers * Ability to prepare basic memos and provide basic variance explanations. * Entry level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software   Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation * Registered in an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA) This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $54,185 - $67,732 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.    #LI-JP1