Financial Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Canada's National Ballet School

Canada's National Ballet School

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Financial Analyst

We invite you to join the vibrant staff community of Canada's National Ballet School (NBS). NBS has _300+ employees_
supporting programs ranging from professional ballet training, recreational and community dance programs, and
groundbreaking health initiatives.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with the talent, innovative-thinking and passion to help NBS continue to share the
transformative power of dance with people of all ages, abilities, and aspirations. As an organization, NBS is continually
evolving and we are looking for a professional with unique, new ideas to complement the School's collaborative work
culture.

Reporting to the Controller and the Senior Financial Analyst, the Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing the company's
financial standing and offering actionable business insights. This involves gathering, mining, monitoring, and studying data.
The analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, reconciliations, internal and
external audits, as well as processing financial transactions when necessary. They excel in presenting alternatives and
recommendations to reduce costs and improve the financial status of the organization; provides supporting analysis and

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop various financial analysis, tools/models to support management for decision making and for effective

- budgeting/forecasting ; train business managers in the use of tools/models

Participate in monthly, quarterly, annual budget and forecasting process
Supporting role in accurate and timely reporting of financial data
Provide assistance in preparation of reports and analytical materials for Board, Committee and Senior management

- meetings (including charts, graphs etc.)

Supporting role in annual year end audit and any other audits as required
Create various reconciliation tools to support monthend and yearend accounting cycles
Assess needs and support development of relevant dashboard materials for business managers
Manage and coordinate key financial measurements (revenue, expense, and cash); advise on cost reduction

- opportunities

Monitor variances between budget/forecast and actual, and follow up with business managers on discrepancies
Analyze financial performance, identify deficiencies and recommend improvement
Communicate or liaise with departmental managers, finance personnel in meeting deadlines and completing tasks

- assigned

Maintain confidentiality of financial information, investment decisions, or any other tasks assigned by the

- organization

Participate in financial system upgrades and conversions
Serve as key backup for other Accountants
Other duties assigned by Finance team leads

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Postsecondary education in Business/Accounting/Finance or related field, and currently pursuing a CPA

designation

25 years of experience in Accounting/Finance reporting and analysis
Experience in creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets and use of analytical tools (e.g. pivot tables,

- graphs/charts) in Excel; experience in creating presentation package using PowerPoint and Word

Experience in BlackBaud (Student Billing and Raiser's Edge) and ActiveNet and/or any other registration/sales

- systems desirable

Previous experience with a nonforprofit organization or a school considered an asset
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Proven ability to meet deadlines and efficiently manage a high volume of work with mínimal supervision
Meticulous attention to detail
Exceptional organizational skills
Capability to work both independently and as a collaborative team member
Proficiency in setting priorities and exercising good judgment

School's Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy; this will be coordinated through the Human Resources Department of
NBS.

About NBS

NBS is the largest dance training organization in Canada. At NBS, excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing
the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better. For 60+ years, NBS has been Canada's leader for Olympic
- calibre ballet training, with a track record for driving systemic, progressive change; evolving dance education significantly
over time. Our pursuit of dynamic inclusion constantly reveals the life-changing impact of the power of dance. This is what
drives our commitment to making dance a part of all Canadians' lives. NBS continues its focus on excellence in ballet
training, while leveraging its artistic core to expand NBS' program offerings to engage more people than ever before.

To realize its mission, NBS strives to:

Increase the relevance of the art of ballet in the lives of all Canadians
Reflect a vision of leadership that touches more communities, more partners and greater breadth and depth of

- talent than ever b