Analyst - Financial Services

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Director: Danielle Laplante

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Commerce degree in an appropriate specialty, notably Accounting. Hold. or working towards a CPA designation, and two (2) to four (4) years of experience in the field of accounting or finance.

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in English and French, both oral and written;
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills;
• Mastery of accounting software;
• Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook software
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the education sector – an asset
• Knowledge of GRICS products – an asset
• Knowledge of Canadian public sector accounting standards - an asset
• Nature of the work:

The analyst assesses the needs related to one or more fields of activity of the school board, collects information from users and identifies potential sources of difficulties; he or she designs, develops, and recommends solutions to resolve the difficulties identified. The analyst designs, analyzes, evaluates and applies professional techniques relating to accounting, financial and statistical operations.

Daily Tasks/Dossiers

• Participates in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Performs analysis of revenue and expense items and balance sheet accounts
• Responsible for updating the chart of accounts and submitting monthly and quarterly financial statements to the Quebec Ministry of Education
• Participates in the preparation of initial and revised budgets (monthly)
• Monitors the budget and results
• Performs various analyses to meet the department's information needs, prepares specific documents and reports
• Participates in the development and application of standards and procedures related to their sector and ensures compliance
• Prepares and supervises accounting entries, verifies the compliance of accounting operations
• Responsible for bank reconciliations
• Collaborates in the development and monitoring of links between various financial systems
• Acts as an advisor to the administrative staff of the institutions
• Leads projects of implementing modules into the accounting system (e.g., LaProcure-Dofin)
• Performs all other related tasks assigned by his or her immediate supervisor