Financial Analyst

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports to: Division Controller

Employment type: Full-Time

Location: Vaudreuil

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Division Controller, the Financial Analyst supports the integrity, timeliness, and analysis of the organization’s financial information. The role performs accounts receivable and related accounting activities, contributes to month-end and year-end close, prepares reconciliations and management reporting, and provides financial insight to support business decisions. Working closely with Finance, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and other internal teams, the Financial Analyst strengthens cash flow, internal controls, data quality, and continuous improvement across financial processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections

• Manage Customer Billing: Generate, review, and distribute accurate customer invoices and credit memos on a timely basis, ensuring alignment with orders, pricing, tax, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor Receivables: Review customer accounts and aging reports, follow up on overdue balances, and complete collection activities professionally and consistently.
• Resolve Account Issues: Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, unapplied cash, deductions, disputes, and account inquiries in collaboration with customers and internal teams.
• Support Credit Management: Review credit applications, analyze available financial and payment information, recommend credit limits, and monitor exposure and collection risk.
• Maintain Customer Data: Maintain accurate customer master, billing, credit, and payment information while protecting confidential data.

Accounting, Close & Controls

• Perform Reconciliations: Reconcile accounts receivable subledgers and assigned balance-sheet accounts to the general ledger, investigate variances, and complete corrective entries.
• Support Period-End Close: Prepare journal entries, schedules, accruals, and supporting documentation for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Maintain Financial Controls: Follow company policies, accounting standards, approval requirements, and internal controls; identify control gaps and recommend corrective action.
• Support Audits: Prepare documentation, account analyses, confirmations, and responses for internal and external audit requests.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare Management Reporting: Produce accurate weekly and monthly reports on receivables, collections, DSO, sales, cash, and other assigned financial measures.
• Analyze Performance: Evaluate actual results, trends, aging, margins, costs, and key drivers; investigate variances and communicate clear, actionable observations.
• Support Forecasting & Planning: Contribute collection assumptions and financial data to cash forecasts, budgets, forecasts, and business planning activities.
• Develop Decision Support: Prepare ad hoc analyses, models, and presentations that help management evaluate performance, risks, opportunities, and operational decisions.
• Monitor KPIs: Track agreed financial and operational KPIs, validate source data, and highlight performance gaps and improvement opportunities.

Systems, Collaboration & Improvement

• Maintain Data Integrity: Ensure transactions, account information, and reporting data are complete and accurate in the ERP system and related tools.
• Partner Across Functions: Work with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance to resolve issues, improve information flow, and support business requirements.
• Improve Processes: Participate in system enhancements and continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency, reporting, controls, and customer service.
• Provide Team Coverage: Provide backup support for other finance and administrative activities during peak periods, vacations, or absences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: College diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Three or more years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, accounts receivable, credit and collections, or a comparable finance role.
• Technical Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis; practical experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Accounting Knowledge: Sound understanding of general accounting, reconciliations, financial controls, and period-end close processes.
• Analytical Ability: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate detailed data into clear conclusions.
• Communication: Bilingual in English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Organization & Accuracy: Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaboration: A proactive, service-oriented approach and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

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