Senior Financial Analyst

Job title: Senior Financial Analyst

Company: Alberta Motor Association

Job description: You’re one of those rare people who know how to tap into the strengths of both the left and right sides of your brain. On the one hand, you’re experienced and technically proficient in the world of finance and accounting. On the flip side, you’ve got a knack for communication and inspiring a team to do great work. You’ll be responsible for developing expertise in finance matters, which may include IFRS disclosures, tax, accounting, financial planning & budgeting, investments and treasury management, consolidations and financial systems and processes. You will leverage your knowledge and business know-how to assist and provide advice to finance teams and management, enterprise-wide. This position will entail conducting research, analyzing new and existing issues and assessing the impact to the corporate group (which includes several industries, such as travel, registries, insurance, banking and automotive & member services). Top-notch communication skills are required to effectively communicate throughout all levels within the organization and ensure appropriate recommendations are being provided.WHAT MOVES YOU

• You’re driven by a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You’re not one to make snap judgments – you look at an issue from all angles before making a decision.
• No one has to light a fire under you. Not only are you always ready to take the initiative, you’re adept at managing multiple tasks and deadlines successfully.
• Your excellent communication skills make it easy for you to connect with and support others.
• You’re a natural leader who enjoys working with a variety of people.
• You are adept at finding solutions to business problems and designing efficient and effective processes.
• You’re eager to use your financial knowledge, strong analytical mind and problem-solving skills to contribute to the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Research, analyze and evaluate new and existing accounting, tax, and/or financial system issues and assess their impact to the organization.
• Lead initiatives and projects, leveraging your subject matter expertise
• Create innovative approaches to business problems.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior management and the board.
• Analyze, assess, and evaluate financial performance and provide recommendations to existing processes.
• Coordinate and complete monthly consolidation of financial results and quarterly forecasts.
• Coordinate deliverables with finance teams enterprise-wide.
• Provide advice and recommendations to finance teams and management throughout varying levels within the organization. Support Finance-related technology projects by documenting current processes to align processes to a new system.
• Support the transfer of knowledge across the Finance department.
• Provide advice to other finance team members in areas of subject matter expertise.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

• You have a post-secondary degree in Business.
• You’re an accounting professional and have a CPA designation.
• You have a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in an Accounting/Finance environment.
• You have strong communication skills, written and verbal, and have proven presentation and facilitation skills.
• You’ve worked in jobs where meticulous organization, prioritization and planning have been vital to success.
• You have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Your experience includes thinking strategically to solve problems.
• You have the ability and flexibility to take on the unknown and develop business solutions.
• You have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and experience using enterprise financial systems.
• Knowledge of insurance would be an asset.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible benefits.
• Great AMA discounts.
• Paid Vacation and other paid time off including a Volunteer Day and Me-Day.
• Flexible work model.

–WORK MODEL: Hybrid–We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:09:58 GMT

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