Financial Analyst - Vaughan, Ontario

Role Summary · The financial analyst will be working in various units of the company, including operations, estimating, and procurement. This role is a hybrid between financial reporting, financial planning, analysis and exposure to internal controls. The successful candidate wil ...

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Role Summary
The financial analyst will be working in various units of the company, including operations, estimating, and procurement. This role is a hybrid between financial reporting, financial planning, analysis and exposure to internal controls. The successful candidate will be supporting with monthly financial reporting, forecasting, and annual business planning for the special projects business unit.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
The Financial Analyst is essential to the financial health and strategic growth of the special projects business unit. In an industry where project timelines, costs, and margins shift quickly, accurate financial reporting and forecasting are critical. This role ensures leaders have timely visibility into performance, risks, and opportunities supporting better planning and smarter decision making at every level. By analyzing project profitability, monitoring KPIs, managing cash flow forecasts, and contributing to long‑term business planning, the Financial Analyst helps ensure both current projects and future initiatives are financially sound. Beyond reporting, their work strengthens internal controls and supports continuous improvement, contributing to a more disciplined, efficient, and financially resilient organization.

Key Impact / Purpose

• Strengthen financial visibility and decision‑making across the business
• Enhance project profitability and cash flow performance
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and controls

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare the monthly financial reporting and forecast package for senior management
• Report precise work in progress and percentage of completion of construction projects
• Calculate KPIs for each operating unit to monitor cash collection, billing targets, and margins
• Prepare revenue and margin variance analysis to understand significant financial risks or opportunities
• Collaborate with project teams to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of their reporting and forecasting
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts, ensuring cash resources meet working capital requirements and optimize interest income and cash discounts
• Analyze monthly P&L forecast and provide financial insight to Controller and Vice President, Special Projects
• Assist senior management in preparing the annual 5-Year business plan
• Evaluate internal controls and provide suggestions for process improvements
• Assist with the external audit process
• Mentor junior staff
• Ad-hoc projects and analysis as required

Must-haves:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 2 - 3 years of experience in finance and accounting within the construction industry
• Professional accounting designation (CPA/CPA, CA) or in-progress
• Experience with ERP systems (such as NetSuite, SAP, and Oracle) is considered an asset
• Ability to build effective and productive working relationships across operating units and within the finance team
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into recommendations and process improvements
• Maintain positive customer interactions and value the customer experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbally and written
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Proven ability to work independently under minimal supervision as well as in a team environment
• Resourceful, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Be organized, results-driven and deadline-oriented
• Self-motivated and proactive in managing workload and professional development

This is a replacement position. The salary range is between $60,000 - $80,000
Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

• Performance based bonus opportunities
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others
• Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About Modern Niagara
Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa.

We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork.

Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive.

We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant's interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.