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The Accounting Associate position is responsible for planning, organizing, and administrating specialized accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. This position is suitable for a recent graduate from an accounting program who is ready to start the CPA program.

The successful candidate will spend 3 years gaining experience by rotating through various Linamar operations in Guelph, ON. You will have exposure to areas such as Consolidations, Global Finance, Group Office and Operations Accounting. Employees who have previously completed this program are successfully working in all areas of Accounting and Finance within Linamar both locally and internationally.

 Responsibility

• Prepare all month end reconciliations journal entries with complete back up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and support the financial statements, reconciliations and reports in a timely manner.
• Complete product line income statements and variance analysis with explanations for all significant items.
• Prepare, evaluate, and assist with accurate processing of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable aging.
• Process the entry of accounts payable on a weekly basis, with three-way matching to purchase orders and packing slips.
• Prepare the bi-weekly payment processing for all corporate payables.
• Process all corporate manual expense reports.
• Review and track all corporate credit statements with approval and receipts.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, five-year business plan, and a twelve-month rolling forecast as needed.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline,
• Candidate should be prepared to enroll in the CPA program.
• Candidate must have the requisite educational requirements to enroll in the CPA program.

Required Skills/ Experience

• Recent graduate with prior co-op experience.
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of financial data.
• Ability to prepare financial summaries such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel skills.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc. 
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel 
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities. 
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

287 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1C5, CA

The Senior Financial Analyst (FA III) provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is involved in full accounting cycle for a client contract (s) or business unit(s).  At this level, the incumbent typically supports multiple portfolios and complex transactions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Month End Close

• Review project revenue/gross margins & unbilled backlog analysis with the finance/operational leaders for month end review.
• Prepare the revenue recognition entries (using percentage of completion revenue recognition) with supporting
  documents/calculations as required.
• Conduct project financial close out and reconciliation.
• Record journal entries, and maintain and reconcile general ledger to the job cost and other sub ledgers.
• Answering internal and external financial inquiries as it relates to the specific client account.
• Perform timely month end close and ensure recording all pertinent transactions including project /labour / various monthly accruals.
• Ensure / investigate Accounts Receivable collection, and explanation for overdue balances.
• Prepare monthly reports for specific client accounts.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Conduct detailed profitability analysis of variances between planned, forecasted, and actual figures
• Assistance in conducting accurate and complete forecasting of revenue and margins by project
• Provide support for process improvement initiatives
• Provide support for job costing and pricing
• Prepare other ad hoc reports for management as required
• Understand GAAP requirements, particularly around revenue recognition
• Understand basic interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting or industry roles
• University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
• Ability to communicate basic accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
• Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
• Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
• Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
• In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Understanding of more complex accounting issues like revenue recognition (% completion/project accounting)
• Excellent analytical abilities, including advanced Excel skills to assist with financial modeling (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
• Ability to operate in high growth environments with an view of implementing more standard processes and best practices
• Strong process improvement and/or implementation experience
• Detail oriented, self-starter with strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proactive and good problem solving skills

• Completed an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA, CPA)

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

• Posting Period: 13-FEB-2025 to 28-FEB-2025
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Reporting to the Manager, Finance & Administrative Services, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for coordinating a full range of financial services to City Divisions including the provision of value-added strategic financial advice to senior management, variance analysis and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost-benefit analyses, financial modeling and other specialized reports; and establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective professional relationships with senior management and staff.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding program specific requirements

• Oversees the preparation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of the divisional operating and capital budgets following both corporate budgetary guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles and practices

• Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others
• Supervises the day to day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances and recommends disciplinary action when necessary and is involved in the recruitment of staff as appropriate
• Identifies, performs and supervises financial analysis and research, and provides strategic advice on financial, fiscal, economic, management and governance issues for use by senior management
• Represents the Division as required in discussions and negotiations with other divisions and/or Governments
• Evaluates financial alternatives, cost/benefit analyses, business cases, etc. for Corporate or various Divisional initiatives
• Develops and evaluates financial alternatives and business cases for programs, projects and other initiatives based on a clear understanding of program needs and resource constraints. These may entail developing financial models and sensitivity scenarios
• Designs and administers statistical and/or quantitative financial models in support of policy and process analysis
• Prepares comprehensive reports and policy papers including relevant financial strategies
• Reviews reports and research produced by others to determine potential impact on the Division and prepares appropriate responses
• Presents and defends reports on financial, fiscal and economic issues to Divisional and Corporate management
• Participates on project teams as a financial resource in either a leadership or membership capacity
• Makes recommendations and implements appropriate remedial action to ensure the integrity of the financial information is maintained
• Conducts special operational research and analysis on corporate programs and business processes as assigned
• Ensures that internal controls are designed and maintained in accordance with City By-laws and policies
• Ensures that appropriate analyses and reconciliations are prepared in support of the financial statements

• Reviews financial system reports and initiates corrective action where required
• Performs analysis and investigation of budget variances including both high level and activity level analysis of expenditures, revenues, complement, and other performance measures; forecasts expenditure and revenue patterns; highlights to management relevant financial issues with strategic and operational impacts; and recommends options towards resolution of issues.

• Initiates monthly financial system reports and arranges for distribution to appropriate programs
• Keeps abreast of relevant Provincial statutes and regulations, City by-laws and Council directions and agreements; initiates accounting action where appropriate
• Makes recommendations for the establishment of cost centres and balance sheet accounts
• Assist in the development of performance measures and benchmarks and monitors results with appropriate Unit staff
• Analyzes capital and operating expenditures and ensures required funding approvals are budgeted and processed when appropriate
• Liaises with divisional representatives to ensure reserve and reserve fund budget transactions are developed, appropriately reflected in the financial system and that actual transactions are recorded when appropriate

Key Qualifications:

1. Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, completed accounting designation (CPA), or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive experience in the development of operating and capital budgets within a large private or public sector organization.
3. Extensive experience in expenditure and revenue analysis, forecasting and the preparation of financial and management reports.
4. Considerable experience motivating, leading, training and managing staff in a fast-paced environment, including promoting and fostering effective teamwork and establishing excellence in a customer service oriented environment.
5. Experience in complement planning and management.
6. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices employed in the effective application of financial analysis of major business and government complexities
7. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, client divisions, outside agencies including other levels of government at the senior management and/or political level
8. Superior analytical and interpersonal skills
9. Knowledge of municipal accounting, excel spreadsheets, word processing and database software packages.
10. Customer service skills working with clients, service providers, the general public and/or staff to address service inquiries, requests and/or complaints.
11. Familiarity with government legislation in the area of Occupational Health and Safety.

The growth of our plant and internal promotions within our department have created an opening on our team.

The Finance Analyst is a full-time position responsible for analyzing and reporting production results with a deeper dive into identifying trends and investigating variances.  You will interact frequently with people in various levels of the organization.  This position is also responsible for executing standard control processes and ensuring accuracy of plant financial reporting related to their area. 

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by February 25. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Ensure results are correctly reported and provide daily and weekly production reports for your area
• Investigate variances, determine root causes, analyze production trends, and recommend actions to minimize/improve
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform Inventory Analytics articulating write off risks, slow moving items, assess reserve requirements, and coordinate/facilitate inventory counts
• Overhead Variance reporting and analytics
• Participate and support the annual budget process, month end close activities, and weekly results forecasting
• Collaborate with Sr. Finance Analyst and Finance Manager on special projects as assigned.
• Provide coverage for finance team members as required.
• Design, test, implement and maintain procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Maple Leaf reporting and financial analysis processes and execute testing as required
• Be active and participate in Six Sigma projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Post-secondary education in a finance/business related program is required
• Manufacturing experience is an asset
• Knowledge of SAP is an asset
• Experience in Microsoft Office is essential (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Self-motivated with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical, time management, and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non- financial functions.
• An ability to live and teach our Maple Leaf Leadership Values
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

03/05/2025

Address:

52 Peel Centre Drive

Provides financial and investment planning and advice to deliver a solution in the best interests of the customer. Determines client needs and provides solutions though the sales of managed products and services (e.g. mutual funds, retirement savings plans, and similar products). Provides other solutions indirectly through referrals to business partners.

• Takes a lead in proactively engaging with new and existing customers and prospects by providing needs-based assessments to grow loyalty and identify immediate/future opportunities.
• Implements business development strategies to acquire new business (outbound calling campaigns and cultivating branch referrals).
• Engages customers to grow BMO’s business by reaching out, generating appointments, and building new relationships within the community.
• Identifies opportunities during customer conversations to generate referrals for personal and commercial banking products (e.g. personal banking, lending, and investments).
• Supports the achievement of sales and performance targets.
• Develops and implements a relationship management plan to meet the needs of client.
• Responds to customer investment requests to fulfill investment product needs aligned with the customer’s goals and refers the customer to partners where appropriate.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Introduces clients to investment strategies and works with clients to set goals and make real financial progress using appropriate guidance tools.
• Probes to understand customer personal investment and banking needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice.
• Looks for ways to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the overall business results and customer experience delivered.
• Maintains current knowledge of personal investment products, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations.
• May work at multiple branches and through various channels based on market needs to deliver the desired customer experience and achieve overall business objectives.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Protects the Bank's assets and complies with all regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Typically between 3-5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet the regulatory / governing body licensing and registration requirements of a Financial Planner in the province or territory of employment.
• Advanced working knowledge of financial industry.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.

Starting salary is $55,000 plus upward commission potential

$44,500.00 - $82,500.00

The Accounting Associate position is responsible for planning, organizing, and administrating specialized accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. This position is suitable for a recent graduate from an Accounting program who is ready to start the CPA program.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Prepare all month end reconciliations journal entries with complete back up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and support the financial statements, reconciliations and reports in a timely manner.
• Complete product line income statements and variance analysis with explanations for all significant items.
• Prepare, evaluate, and assist with accurate processing of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable aging.
• Process the entry of accounts payable on a weekly basis, with three-way matching to purchase orders and packing slips.
• Prepare the bi-weekly payment processing for all corporate payables.
• Process all corporate manual expense reports.
• Review and track all corporate credit statements with approval and receipts.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, five-year business plan, and a twelve month rolling forecast as needed.

Credentials

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline,
• Candidate should be prepared to enroll in the CPA program.
• Recent graduate with prior co-op experience.
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of financial data.
• Ability to prepare financial summaries such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

What Linamar Has To Offer
 

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Reporting to Supervisor, Taxation Services, the Tax Accounting Analyst is responsible for ensuring transactions in the property tax system for the City are in compliance with legislation, policies and PSAB standards while ensuring efficient customer focused service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of tax account data, resolve anomalies, and manage payment options
• Monitor tax payments, manage the property tax schedule, and oversee tax adjustment applications
• Ensure legislative compliance for tax rebates, reductions, and refunds, including Senior, Disabled, Charity, Heritage, and Tax Deferral programs
• Manage assessment base, including reviewing property sales, municipally owned properties, and assessment accuracy with M.P.A.C.
• Coordinate with financial institutions for mortgage tax program management, including interest additions and deletions, payment reconciliation, and compliance reporting
• Perform tax accounting analysis, including reconciliation of property tax subledger, daily transaction reviews, remittances, and providing recommendations to management
• Assist Tax Administration staff where necessary and other duties as assigned
• Support and demonstrate the City of Oshawa core values of Authenticity, Courage and Trust

Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill normally associated with the completion of a three (3) year degree in Business Administration from a recognized community college and a minimum three (3) years of relevant property taxation experience in a municipal environment
• Completion of the Municipal Tax Administration Program (M.T.A.P.) certification is required
• LEAN certification is considered an asset
• Strong mathematical, analytical skills, investigative and research abilities with a high level of financial accounting skills and possess a sense of accuracy and thoroughness along with good organizational and administrative skills
• Established skills and experience using PC equipment and related software applications, (i.e. MS Office Suite, Knowledge of TXM tax software, PeopleSoft, Intelligenz software) and other information technology relating to municipal government taxation
• Excellent customer service experience and good communication skills, both oral and written, to deal effectively with the public, staff, other levels of government
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and under pressure in order to meet rigid deadlines

Please be advised that position location as noted is at the time of posting and is subject to change, as required due to operational needs.

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.

Application Close: 19/02/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Various Language Requirement: English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing. 
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• You will initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The Senior Financial Analyst (FA III) provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is involved in full accounting cycle for a client contract (s) or business unit(s).  At this level, the incumbent typically supports multiple portfolios and complex transactions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Month End Close

• Review project revenue/gross margins & unbilled backlog analysis with the finance/operational leaders for month end review.
• Prepare the revenue recognition entries (using percentage of completion revenue recognition) with supporting
  documents/calculations as required.
• Conduct project financial close out and reconciliation.
• Record journal entries, and maintain and reconcile general ledger to the job cost and other sub ledgers.
• Answering internal and external financial inquiries as it relates to the specific client account.
• Perform timely month end close and ensure recording all pertinent transactions including project /labour / various monthly accruals.
• Ensure / investigate Accounts Receivable collection, and explanation for overdue balances.
• Prepare monthly reports for specific client accounts.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Conduct detailed profitability analysis of variances between planned, forecasted, and actual figures
• Assistance in conducting accurate and complete forecasting of revenue and margins by project
• Provide support for process improvement initiatives
• Provide support for job costing and pricing
• Prepare other ad hoc reports for management as required
• Understand GAAP requirements, particularly around revenue recognition
• Understand basic interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting or industry roles
• University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
• Ability to communicate basic accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
• Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
• Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
• Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
• In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Understanding of more complex accounting issues like revenue recognition (% completion/project accounting)
• Excellent analytical abilities, including advanced Excel skills to assist with financial modeling (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
• Ability to operate in high growth environments with an view of implementing more standard processes and best practices
• Strong process improvement and/or implementation experience
• Detail oriented, self-starter with strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proactive and good problem solving skills

• Completed an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA, CPA)