Financial Analyst

Open Roles

5d • Remote

About The Position

We're looking for a Financial Analyst to join our finance team. You'll execute our core finance operations, including accounting, month-end close, tax filings, and payroll. You'll also prepare the reporting and analysis leadership uses to make decisions and plan ahead. This hands-on role is a good fit if you're detail-oriented, enjoy working independently, and like turning numbers into clear insights.

Requirements

• Degree in accounting
• 3+ years of experience, including running end-to-end payroll, month-end close, GL reconciliation, and accruals.
• Experience preparing GST/QST returns.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including financial modelling.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Stripe, AI tools and payroll systems.
• High accuracy and discretion with confidential information.
• Clear written and verbal communication with both executives and staff.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal) to effectively support team members located outside of Quebec and in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Record all business transactions.
• Maintain accruals and adjustments, including payroll, vacation, and variable compensation.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll to the general ledger each period.
• Reconcile benefits and group insurance invoices and allocate costs by department.
• Prepare tax returns with all supporting documents.
• Support month/quarter/year-end closings.
• Make sure financial activities follow regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Support external audits and due diligence requests.
• Document and file invoices, contracts, and other records.
• Prepare, process, and submit payroll for all cycles and jurisdictions, accurately and on schedule.
• Calculate and process variable pay, including commissions and retro payments.
• Manage statutory remittances, year-end filings, and other government reporting.
• Administer the payroll system and manage the relationship with the provider.
• Answer employee payroll questions accurately and discreetly.
• Keep complete, audit-ready documentation for every cycle.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders, plus ad hoc reports as needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor budget performance and recommend adjustments.
• Analyze variances between actuals and budget or forecast, and give recommendations.
• Build financial models and analyses that show trends, key drivers, and projected results.
• Support strategic planning by assessing the financial impact of proposed initiatives.
• Produce regular payroll cost reports for the executive team.
• Work with HR on the annual compensation budget and the cost side of workforce planning.
• Support the preparation of grant claims (CanExport, PSCE, IRAP).
• Act as a main point of contact for finance questions from executives and staff.
• Find and implement improvements to accounting, reporting, and payroll processes.
• Automate manual reporting, and make reports clear and useful for decision-making.

Benefits

• Flexible hours & remote work.
• Participation in our company Employee Stock Option Plan.
• Yearly bonus based on performance.
• Full participation in our company’s group health, dental, and virtual medicine plans.
• Wellness Benefit.
• Computer equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level