Financial Reporting Analyst Jobs

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Accounting Office is looking for a Financial Reporting Analyst to lead Metrolinx financial reporting ensuring accuracy and compliance with our statutory obligations and accounting policies. This role provides strategic financial analysis and reconciliations to assess and identify issues and recommend risk management strategies to senior management. The role develops and maintains an effective internal control environment over financial results by managing and coordinating key financial and budgetary controls including expenditure analysis, journal entries and reconciliations and risk management strategies to Senior Management.
What will I be doing?

• Collaborates with all stakeholders (e.g., departmental teams, cross functional teams, external partners, and vendors) to establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships, build cross-functional relationships, and liaise with internal departments regarding operational issues or improvements.
• Prepares audit schedules and financial statements for internal audits, auditor general inquiries, external audit and other audits as required.
• Evaluates and provides expert level advice to senior management on issues related to financial policies and procedures for financial reporting according to GAAP.
• As directed, leads the development and implementation of accounting controls and processes to ensure compliance with company financial policies, directives, and regulations.
• Recommends policies and procedures related to management of the accounting and general ledger processes and cost allocation activities.
• Contact with provincial and federal government agencies, tax authorities, auditors for the purpose of information exchange, collection, and audit activities.
• Asses the accuracy and compliance of withholding taxes, HST and other taxes and ensures timely submission of all returns. Recommends actions for remediation and/or required system changes to ensure accuracy and timeliness of tax filings.
• Organizes and coordinates the analysis of financial data and reports to evaluate organizational results. Produce reporting packages that include monthly Income Statements and Balance Sheets to support Financial Reporting objectives. Recommends and implements improvements to process to senior management.
• Acts as a technical and system subject matter expert to assist the business units with questions relating to month end / quarter end / year end.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, monitors, and executes monthly financial reporting (i.e., closing processes), including in depth analysis of balance sheet accounts. Investigate discrepancies and develops remediation plans to reduce organizational risks and control deficiencies.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Experience with a large ERP system is a must. Oracle experience would be considered an asset.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Power BI would be considered an asset.
• CPA Designation required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a financial analyst.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships with business units.
• Ability to develop and implement financial/accounting controls, including leveraging computer technology
• Planning and analytical skills, including knowledge necessary to perform quantitative analysis and identify root causes of issues and develop value-added recommendations.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, accounting procedures, commodity taxes, budgeting, expenditure reporting, financial analysis, internal controls, and key performance indicators.
• Excellent communication (oral, verbal and written), with ability to deliver reports, recommendations, and presentations to senior management in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.