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Specialist, Financial Reporting (Closed)

Job Highlights

City Mississauga

Type Contract

Hourly Rate $45

About the Opportunity.

• Coordinates month-end closing activities by working collaboratively with various departments and ensures the proper responsibilities and deadlines are set and enforced
• Prepares standard monthly financial reporting package for presentation to senior leadership and Board of Directors (e.g., financial statements and other financial analysis as required, including payroll analysis)
• Preparation of quarterly and annual IFRS financial statements and related financial statement notes
• Preparation of monthly management disclosure and analysis (i.e., year-over-year analysis)
• Provide guidance and support to accounting group and other business units to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal processes, IFRS and Modified IFRS
• Provides financial data analysis and expertise to assist other departments in attaining their respective objectives relative to process and data quality improvement
• Identifies and recommends process or procedural improvements to improve the quality and timeliness of financial information and to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness for financial reporting
• Continuously improves the efficiency and accuracy of the reporting process including automation of the reporting tools
• Ensure integrity of financial reporting by managing general ledger chart of accounts, including maintaining, updating and mapping of new accounts
• Monitor IFRS developments, interpret, document and provide recommendations on proper application and implementation of these standards into work processes and key deliverables
• Supports the implementation of new accounting and financial reporting requirements under IFRS by modifying existing reports, models, database and other system changes
• Assists with external financial statement audits through the preparation of supporting documentation and reviewing of confidential payroll information required to the auditors
• Provides technical expertise in the planning, design and implementation of projects and key initiatives
• Ensures compliance to legislative, regulatory and Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

About You

• CA/CPA Designation
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of IFRS
• A minimum of 3 years related work experience including financial reporting and variance analysis
• Advanced level of knowledge and experience in financial modeling and management reporting
• Superior proficiency with IT-based automated reporting tools
• Superior proficiency with Excel application
• Proficiency with other MS Office applications
• Knowledge of the energy and utility industries, including a solid understanding of the regulatory environment
• Experience with IBM Cognos, or Workiva Wdesk and Modified IFRS an asset
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to follow established processes with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to provide practical and/or innovative solutions to complex technical issues
• Strong written and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical information in an organized and concise way
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple projects and initiatives within established timelines
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Pay Rate
$45/hour

How to Apply
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