Financial Analyst - Vaughan, Canada - GFL Environmental

Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team In this role, you will be responsible for account setup, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis and working with different business groups to support the accuracy of our financial reports.

Key Responsibilities

May include, but not limited to:

Setup GL accounts in accordance with GFL's accounting framework, and policies.

Process invoices in the ETS system and assist with capital requisitions for corporate projects.

Prepare and post monthly journal entries as part of month end close.

Prepare corporate balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring transactions are in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve variances in a timely manner; coordinate and work with controllers, and various business groups to clear outstanding transactions.

Prepare monthly Special Projects Schedule and provide analysis for M&A costs.

Reconcile payroll related balance sheet accounts by analyzing Workday HR data and follow up with Payroll and Treasury dept to resolve discrepancies.

Prepare and post the monthly lease accounting entries in accordance with IFRS 16 and company's policy; reconcile Consolidated Continuity Lease Schedule.

Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process.

Assist with the annual audit and quarterly reviews.

Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, and/or other assignments as assigned by management.

Qualifications

2-5 years of financial accounting experience in a medium to large business organization.

Experience working with high volume data in a multi-entity environment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with team members from many different departments with competing priorities

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and experience with Great Plains /Cognos/ Blackline/ Workday Finance would be an asset.

Flexibility to work additional hours and on weekend during peak season.