financial analyst

The Junior Financial Analyst position will be responsible for performing day to day processing of various accounting transactions as well as providing support on improvement projects and initiatives to ensure the company?s financial processes, planning, reporting and analytics are best in class.The successful candidate should:Have a passion for looking beyond the numbers to understand what drives business performanceHave strong technical ability and a desire to learn new thingsEnjoy working as part of a teamBe excited at the prospect of interacting with many areas of a business, not just the finance communityLocation: Durham RegionJob Type: Full-time, required immediately.**Please note: this position requires commuting between clients in the Durham Region. A valid G2 or G license is required.Duties and Responsibilities:Financial Reporting? Prepare company financial statements as well as month end journal entries and accruals? Complete bank reconciliation? Create monthly financial commentary to explain key movements on financial statements to managementManagement Accounting? Create and distribute financial and operational reports and performance metrics? Work with existing software and recommend changes to systems and processes to create new and improved management and financial reports to better meet the information needs of our clientPlanning Budgeting and Forecasting? Assist the client with preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecast updates? Calculate and explain variance of actuals to budget monthlyAudit and Assurance? Research and understand accounting treatment of all routine transactions and review select internal policies and make recommendations for improvementsTaxation? Prepare and remit source deductions, payroll tax and HSTOther duties as assigned? Process review and improvement? Ad-hoc financial analysisQualifications:Pursuing CPA designation or has obtain their CPA designationUniversity degree or equivalentMinimum 6 months of experience in an entry level or intern accounting position or related fieldHigh attention to detail and maintains high levels of accuracyDemonstrates confidentiality concerning financial and employee filesAnalytical decision making and problem solving skillsExcellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skillsStrong teamwork skills, with ability to work independentlyDesire to learnTechnical Competencies:Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word processing programsEmail / calendar management at a highly proficient levelTravel Requirements:Access to vehicle necessary as regional travel will be requiredInterested candidates should send resume, cover letter and copy of academic transcript to resumes@parttimecfoservices.ca.We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.?Join the Part Time CFO Services team! We work with entrepreneurs, owners, and management to improve the long-term financial health of their company, providing them with superior customer service and tangible results. We offer a work environment that is both professionally and personally fulfilling as well as a competitive compensation and benefit package.