Senior Financial Analyst

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST:

This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced organization with a large, stable, and continuously growing presence in the vertical market software industry! Harris is currently looking to hire a Senior Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate for this role is working towards their professional accounting designation; has progressive accounting experience; a strong analytical mindset; attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

As Senior Financial Analyst, you will be a key part of Harris’ finance team and will be looked upon to provide financial support and analysis that will have a direct impact on a Business Unit’s success.

Reporting to the Controller, you will perform month, quarter, and year-end closing tasks, in addition to various ad hoc projects. While team size varies by business unit, you will have regular interactions with fellow Analysts, other members of the finance team and the business units senior leadership team.

This position will be remote, however, Harris has offices across North America should a candidate be looking to work from an office either permanently or on a part-time basis.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR NEW ROLE

• Technical accounting analyses under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). A non-exhaustive list of tasks includes;
• Completing the month-end and quarter-end close processes – analyzing results; preparing journal entries and detailed balance sheet reconciliations; and various reporting deliverables for the senior leadership team(s)
• Tracking & analyzing deferred revenue streams
• Calculating commissions owed based on invoicing/bookings
• Building and nurturing relationships and providing excellent customer service to the business unit(s)
• Assisting the business unit(s) with maintaining an accurate forecast
• Prepare audit requests and respond to queries during quarterly reviews and the interim and year-end audit
• Leading and/or assisting with special ad hoc projects that impact various stakeholders within the organization
• Helping with due diligence and integrating new acquisitions into the finance group

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and/or accounting
• CPA member/student (or member/student of a similar professional accounting body)
• Effective communicator that has experience and is comfortable working with all levels of management
• Solutions focused mindset with a desire to improve processes
• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• Familiarity with IFRS reporting framework and project accounting and/or software revenue recognition
• Positive attitude and a passion for continuous learning
• Dynamic personality with the ability to manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders

WHAT WE OFFER

• Three weeks' vacation and five personal days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage from your first day of employment
• Financial and professional development support for CPA candidates and members
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards
• Flexible work options
• Performance driven organization with many opportunities for advancement
• And more!

*Only successful candidates will be contacted*.

Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and members of the following targeted groups are encouraged to apply women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. If you are a person with a disability, assistance with the screening and selection process is available on request.

The Harris Talent Acquisition team does not use text messages to contact candidates or solicit confidential information. We encourage all candidates to apply for advertised positions. They will be contacted either by a Harris manager or by a member of the Talent Acquisition team for an interview, once the required criteria have been met.