The Financial Analyst will provide efficient handling of the general accounting activities. The Financial Analyst is responsible for using their analytical mindset to analyze and interpret financial data, then relating it to potential business trends and issues. This position will use insights they have discovered to communicate important themes and discoveries to company leadership and ensure compliance with internal control procedures and GAAP.
Essential Functions/Key Deliverables
- Perform general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules.
- Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions (journal entries) and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
- Prepare Sales and Use tax returns and participate in corresponding audits.
- Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Work with internal and external auditors.
- Consistently analyze financial information based on both routine and ad-hoc reports.
- Interpret financial data to recognize changing trends, patterns, and their meaning related to key performance indicators.
- Communicate financial insights suggesting business issues to management.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 5 to 10 years of experience.
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite. Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Knowledge of and experience with SAP would be a significant plus.
- Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization.
Physical Demands
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O
Push/Pull 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O
Stand O
Walk O
Sit O
Manually Manipulate O
Reach Outward O
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines
Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment
Work Environment
Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.