Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst with experience within the Financial Services sector.
The Senior Financial Analyst will play an important role in the organization’s accounting and finance team. The candidate will report to the Manager, Securitization and will be responsible for managing various securitization programs as well as financial reporting and analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ownership of full cycle accounting activities under ASPE and IFRS accounting standards
- Preparation or review of monthly journal entries and supporting schedules
- Reconciliation of key balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Reconciliation of clearing accounts and resolve variances
- Annual Financial statement note disclosure
- Preparation of monthly reporting on defaults, delinquencies, and early terminations
- Preparation of monthly Servicer / Funder reports for the securitized portfolio. Ensure completeness and accuracy of the report as well as prepare analytics.
- Preparation of tranches for securitization and communication and coordination with Funders to close transactions
- Proactively identify and address the root cause of issues encountered during performance of tasks / analytical reviews and communicate results to executives
- Assist with implementation of automation and efficiency improvement opportunities
- Support of annual audit and funder site audits by preparing and maintaining schedules
- Other projects, duties, and tasks as assigned from time to time
REQUIREMENTS:
- CPA or CPA equivalent designation is an asset
- 3+ years relevant work experience in the financial services field
- Full cycle accounting experience
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)
- Experience with Sage 300 ERP or similar accounting software is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Agile and analytical problem-solving capacity
- Pride in achieving a high degree of accuracy within a fast-paced environment
- Upbeat and results-oriented
