About The Role
The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the month-end closing process, performing accounts reconciliations and analysis and supporting the team for reporting financial statements to Management. The financial analyst is also responsible for supporting the implementation of internal controls.

What You'll Do Here

The tasks specifically assigned to the financial analyst may vary according to business needs. Without limitations, these may include:

• Support month end process and reconciliations within deadlines and procedures;
• Prepare monthly analysis of consolidated and non-consolidated balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Update monthly continuity schedules
• Prepare journal entries for multiple entities
• Participate in monthly financial and management reporting
• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve mismatches
• Develop new analysis to ensure accuracy of data
• Ensure all transactions are recorded in compliance with GAAP and review of accounting coding on requisitions or invoices.
• Develop and maintain accurate process documentation
• Ensure internal controls are applied as documented
• Assist in the preparation of financial information for external auditors
• Support business partners in providing financial information or analysis as needed
• Special projects and other various queries
  

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance. Pertinent experience may be considered in lieu.
• CPA designation or in the process of obtaining one is an asset
• Strong analytical mind
• Attention to detail
• Natural propensity for teamwork
• Good organizational skills, management of priorities and timelines
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (written and spoken)
• Problem solving and process improvement oriented.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of Workday is an asset
• Good knowledge of accounting standards for private companies (ASPE)

Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec. Altasciences has taken all reasonable measures to avoid imposing the above language requirement. This requirement is essential for the position of the Financial Analyst in particular, but without limitation, for the following reason(s):

• The requirement to have study protocols read and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Free parking

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Performance Reviews