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Position Title: Senior Accounting Analyst, Corporate Finance
Reports To: Director, Corporate Finance
Department: Corporate Finance
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.
The Opportunity: The Corporate Finance team is looking for an individual ready to learn more about entity level reporting at a large financial institution. This position will have accountability for various underlying operational finance functions and processes, primarily expense reporting. This role will also be expected to deliver technical solutions and tools to facilitate enhanced reporting and analysis.
What you will be doing:
- Monthly expense allocations and reporting; includes maintenance of expense models and cost centres while ensuring compliance with approved allocation methodologies and expense policies
- Coordination of the annual expense budgeting cycle for the company, working closely with cost centre managers and business leaders
- Implement dynamic reporting functionality through the use of Microsoft Power BI and possibly other tools, as appropriate
- Work closely with all members of the Corporate Finance team, including the Directors and Vice President
What you will bring:
- Post-secondary education with emphasis on accounting and/or business administration
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Familiarity with general accounting concepts, operational finance functions and technical knowledge of accounting systems
- Expert Excel and Power BI skills
- Experience setting up and implementing Power BI reporting, including connecting backend data to develop efficient and sustainable reporting and analytics
- Experience with automating and streamlining processes is an asset
- Foundational problem solving, prioritizing and analytical thinking skills
What's in it for you:
- A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
- Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
- An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
- Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
- Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
- Tuition support and specialized program assistance
- An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
- Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
- Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:
- Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)
To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.
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