Posted 5 days ago
Financial Analyst
@ Robert Half
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a Financial Analyst in Ottawa, Ontario to support reporting, budgeting and project performance. The role covers month-end close, revenue recognition, forecasting and finance policy work, and requires at least 5 years of financial analysis or accounting experience.
Pay:
$95,000–$100,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Review preliminary financial statements and complete month-end entries
- Evaluate project financial performance and flag high-exposure engagements
- Maintain finance policies and procedures
- Prepare forecasts and budgets with variance tracking
- Support internal and external auditors
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years of financial analysis or accounting experience
- Budgeting, forecasting and month-end close knowledge
- Revenue recognition and contract review understanding
- Experience with accounting software and reporting tools
- Strong analytical and communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,724,671
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 27,769
- Reported office locations
- 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
- 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
- Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
- Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
- Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
- Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
- Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
- 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
- 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
- Business categories
- Skill Assessment
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Employment
- Consulting
- Recruiting
- Marketing
- Security
- Advertising
- Staffing Agency
- Other recorded names
- Robert Half
- Robert Half
- Specialties
- consulting services
- accounting jobs
- finance jobs
- administrative jobs
- legal jobs
- IT jobs
- recruitment
- recruitment agency
- creative jobs
- staffing
- hiring
- employment agency
- contract talent
- contract professionals
- talent solutions
- contract employment
- permanent placement
- customer support jobs
- and marketing jobs
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Specialties | consulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 502 |
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We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a team in Ottawa, Ontario and provide strong financial insight across reporting, budgeting, and project performance activities. In this role, you will help strengthen financial controls, support accurate revenue recognition, and contribute to planning processes that guide business decisions. The successful candidate will combine analytical thinking with sound accounting knowledge to deliver clear reporting, practical recommendations, and dependable support to finance and operational teams.
Responsibilities:
• Examine preliminary financial statements, assess key results, and complete month-end journal entries along with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Evaluate project financial performance through earned value analysis and detailed project reviews to identify trends and issues.
• Flag engagements with elevated financial exposure and support appropriate revenue treatment based on accounting requirements.
• Analyze contract terms to identify provisions that could affect financial reporting and revenue recognition outcomes.
• Create, refine, and maintain finance policies and procedures that support planning, analysis, and consistent reporting practices.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with control-related review requests.
• Contribute to the rollout of organizational systems and help embed finance processes into regular business operations.
• Assist with the preparation of forecasts and annual operating, shared services, and capital budgets, while tracking variances against plan.
• Produce short- and long-range financial analysis, modelling support, and ad hoc reporting for finance colleagues and subcontractor teams.
Key Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related finance function.
• Practical knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end financial close activities.
• Experience using accounting software systems and financial reporting tools to prepare accurate analysis and reports.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition considerations, contract review, and core accounting principles.
• Ability to work with reporting platforms and business systems such as CRM applications, Crystal Reports, or similar tools.
• Solid analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, perform ad hoc financial analysis, and identify financial risk areas.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with auditors, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
If this position interests you and you hold the key qualifications, please apply online today!
Job Reference Number: 0013531730
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