Financial Reporting Analyst

About Vista Services

Vista Services is more than just a financial partner – we are helping communities, the people that live within them and the local contractors that service the area. Our dealers are experts in the water heater, HVAC, and residential infrastructure sector. Having both ownership from local management and an infrastructure fund managed by an award-winning investment manager, we are a well-capitalized company looking to grow organically, geographically and by acquisition.

Job purpose/mandate

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis and working closely with other members of the finance team on projects, the Financial Analyst is responsible for completing financial modelling, financial analysis, data, accounting research and analysis and other projects to support the growth and efficiency of the finance team.

The Financial Analyst will be expected to exhibit the highest attention to detail while working on numerous routine and ad hoc projects and functions. Other valued attributes that we are seeking include a strong work ethic, capacity to work independently, and consistent performance with a sense of urgency and commitment.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Working with the finance team to ensure accurate and timely completion of all monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures. This includes:

• Reviewing financial transactions to ensure transactions are appropriately classified, presented and disclosed;
• Preparing journal entries and supporting documentation;
• Preparing and reviewing various account reconciliations, continuity schedules and other supporting schedules;
• Performing variance analyses; and
• Preparing and reviewing cash flow statements
• Prepare and file tax returns, including monthly GST/HST and QST returns.

Support business warehouse infrastructure and prepare reports and supporting dashboards to present information in a meaningful format

• Apply under understanding of the business to support sound business decisions
• Understand database, assist with data clean up and maintenance;
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports in Excel or other tools, as required; and
• Develop well laid out and comprehensive dashboards in Power BI that display information in a meaningful way to business leaders and staff.

Assisting with the ongoing forecasting and budgeting processes including updating templates, compiling files, performing variance analyses, and preparing Board and management reports.

Conduct accounting research, analysis and position papers

• Analyzing, identifying, and resolving Financial Reporting issues;
• Conducting research on accounting and disclosure issues and assisting in developing and communicating recommendations to business groups;
• Assisting with the continuous improvement of company accounting policies, processes, and controls and ensuring compliance across all companies and groups; and
• Prepare technical accounting memos.

Other finance and business transformation project related activities

• Assisting with coordination of external audit;
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with our clients in the business and accounting staff;
• Responding to ad hoc queries and performing ad hoc duties, analyses, and special projects, as necessary;
• Assist with work related to our ERP systems migration;
• Review and enhance current Business Central reporting processes and recommend solutions;
• Assist with acquisition related due diligence, reporting and integration activities; and

Other projects as they arise.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong technical accounting skills supported by a professional accounting designation (CPA);
• 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis
• Strong organizational, planning and project management skills, including the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to frequently transition between working independently and supporting team initiatives;
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Excellent team player
• Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (“ASPE”)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Knowledge of PowerBI is considered an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or other similar accounting systems;
• Ability to grasp new technology tools, and
• Qualified to work in Canada permanently.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nepean, ON K2E 8A3