Financial Analyst at Aston Carter

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

40.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Month-End Close, Year-End Close, Journal Entries, Auditor Schedules, General Ledger Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Grant Allocation, Excel, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF Functions, SUMIFS, ERP Systems, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Data Cleanup

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Job Title: Financial AnalystJob Description This is a task-based, junior-level position assisting in various financial and accounting tasks, including month-end and year-end close activities, auditor schedules, and data cleanup. The ideal candidate will have an accounting degree and 2-3 years of experience, preferably from small to medium-sized companies. Responsibilities Assist in month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries for accruals, provisions, and other required tasks. Act as a liaison during internal and external audits, supporting audit requests and preparing accurate audit schedules. Complete general ledger (GL) account reconciliations in accordance with accounting policies and timelines. Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial reporting standards. Support the allocation and amortization of grants, ensuring proper tracking and accounting treatment. Collaborate with cross-functional and non-finance stakeholders to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and support accurate financial reporting. Essential Skills Month-end and year-end close experience, including preparing and understanding journal entries (debits/credits, impact on financial statements). Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, IF functions, and SUMIFS. Experience with large ERP systems. Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance. Exceptional communication (spoken and written English) and interpersonal skills. Additional Skills & Qualifications Canadian CPA or CPA, CA strongly preferred. Alternatively, any of CPA, CMA / MAcc / MBA. French language skills. Experience with SAP and macros in Excel. Hospital or research experience. Work Environment The role is based at the Sunnybrook Bayview campus with a work week of 37.5 hours, typically from 9-5, with some flexibility. The position involves working from home three days a week and requires business smart attire. The role is within the Research Finance team, and the contract is set to end by June 30th, with potential for extension based on performance. Overtime is not typically required and should be discussed with the manager beforehand. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON. À propos d'Aston Carter: Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

Responsibilities

This junior-level role involves assisting with month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries for accruals and provisions. Responsibilities also include acting as a liaison during audits, preparing audit schedules, and completing general ledger account reconciliations.