Financial Analyst - Dartmouth, Canada - Stantec

Stantec

Verified Company

Dartmouth, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Financial Analyst SL )

Description
Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 26,000 employees in over 400 locations across 6 continents. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Financial Services.

Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists for a Financial Analyst with strong multi-tasking, interpersonal and organizational skills.

As a member of the Financial Services team and business partner with operations, the Financial Analyst will provide financial expertise in the day-to-day operations of financial reporting adding value to the company.

Your Key Responsibilities

Reviewing draft financial statements, performing analysis and completing month end journals and reconciliations;
Conducting earned value assessments and project reviews, highlighting projects with financial risk and ensure revenue is recognized appropriately. Simultaneously, reviewing contracts to highlight clauses that may impact revenue recognition;
Assisting the Operations team with project reviews to ensure a healthy level of profitability is achieved. Taking proactive measures to communicate any foreseeable project issues, where required;
Supporting Leadership in the development of annual operating, shared service and capital budgets, as well as financial forecasts. Aligning strategic and operational direction with financial objectives and forecasts;
Collaborating with both internal and external auditors on specific requests that help support internal controls and the external audit;
Participating in due diligence reviews on potential new acquisitions and post acquisition data conversion, training and integration of financial data and business processes.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Intermediate level accounting knowledge with understanding of fullcycle accounting and Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
Strong understanding of contractual agreements with clients;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with various stakeholders.
Strong multitasking, analytical and organizational skills;

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business or Commerce or related field. Accounting Designation or working towards it is preferred. Minimum 3 years of experience. Previous experience in the professional services industry is considered an asset.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location :
Canada-Nova Scotia-Dartmouth

Other Locations :
Canada-Ontario-Markham, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, Canada-Ontario-Waterloo

Organization :
BC-1205 Financial Services-Canada

Employee Status :
Regular

Job Level :
Individual Contributor

Travel :
No

Schedule :
Full-time

Job Posting :
Feb 15, 2023, 2:10:03 PM

Req ID: 230000SL

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans