Job Description

Job Category: Accounting and Finance
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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.
Reporting to the Manager, Revenue Accounting & Analysis, our office is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to perform month-end and year-end activities to ensure complete, accurate and timely financial reporting, deliver financial analysis and reports, develop and document processes for the new project/initiative, and recommend/implement process and control improvements to achieve operational excellence.
What will I be doing?

• Perform month-end and year-end activities including preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, investigating variances, and taking corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to deliver financial reports and analysis to meet internal and external reporting needs; provide strong support to other business units and facilitate senior management decision-making.
• Proactively identify incidents/problems and raise them in the appropriate channels to ensure they are resolved, and the necessary steps are taken to prevent them from reoccurring.
• Participate in project and new initiative work to raise financial reporting requirements, provide subject matter expertise regarding the impacts on financial reporting or financial system; develop and document process and control to ensure financial reporting requirements are met.
• Recommend and implement process and control improvements (e.g., automating technology or accounting practices) and provide clear standards of practice, protocols, and direction for internal and external partners.
• Work closely with auditors and others, to maintain financial integrity of the business and increase understanding of financial applications, controls, and standards.
• Preparing accurate and timely budgets and forecasts for Revenue Accounting department, monitoring results versus budget/ forecast, and providing a thorough analysis and investigating variances while identifying risks and opportunities.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Commerce, or related field or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and MBA would be considered as an asset.
• Demonstrated progressive experience as a Financial Analyst and be familiar with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of business practices, financial analysis; understand the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate all business activities (e.g., audit, legal, and reporting requirements).
• Experience with Power BI best practices and design principles (e.g., connect, transform, and load data, data visualization)
• Experience with SQL and MS Access in developing and optimizing database queries to enhance efficient data retrieval processes, taking a lead role in managing and maintaining databases while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of financial data
• Interpersonal and communication skills to present commentary, reports, and presentations on financial analysis to senior management

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 .
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 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.
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