Financial Analyst

Duration: 18 Months

Location of Work: Waterloo, ON (Office based - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

The opportunity:

As a Financial Analyst within client's Corporate Accounting team, you will play a key role in recording and analyzing employee-related expenses within the general ledger. This position also offers a unique opportunity to develop deep insights into corporate accounting, finance operations, and ERP systems, while driving process improvements through the development of automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record and analyze employee-related expenses in the general ledger.

• Utilize ERP systems such as SAP and NetSuite to support financial processes.

• Help identify and implement automation solutions for process improvement opportunities across the finance function.

• Develop and use tools such as advanced Excel, Python, Java, RPA, Alteryx, and Power BI to enhance reporting capabilities and drive automation in current manual processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and acquired company finance teams to integrate processes and systems.

• Support accounting and finance initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions.

• Perform independent analysis and reporting as part of broader team initiatives.

• Gain exposure to a wide array of finance, accounting, and system operations across the organization.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in corporate accounting or financial analysis

• Proficient with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite preferred)

• Advanced Excel skills; VBA/macro experience

• Experience with data analysis and automation tools (e.g., Python, Power BI, RPA)

• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn

• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Works well both independently and collaboratively

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Program to all eligible employees. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee discount program, which provides exclusive access to thousands of discounts on travel, entertainment, and more. SPECTRAFORCE offers unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid vacation as required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other prohibited grounds as identified by provincial or territorial law. Please contact Human Resources at if you require reasonable accommodation.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $30.00/hr.