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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance, or equivalent pertinent experience
- CPA designation or currently pursuing CPA designation
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and willingness to support colleagues
- Organization, prioritization, and timeline management skills
- Excellent written and spoken French and English
- Problem-solving and process-improvement orientation
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of Workday
- Good knowledge of accounting standards for private companies (ASPE)
What We Do
Outsourcing made easy with a one-stop solution to early-phase drug development. We are an integrated drug development solution company, offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a proven, flexible approach that removes the need for multiple service providers during the early stages of drug development. Whether for one study or an end-to-end program, we help you reach critical decision-making milestones sooner by improving speed and ease from lead candidate selection to clinical proof of concept, and beyond. When partnering with Altasciences, you can experience up to 40% in time savings thanks to our integrated, one-stop solution offering. We strive to create a true partnership with our clients, our partners, and our colleagues that enables a mutually supporting relationship built on a combination of excellent science and solid communication. Helping sponsors get better drugs to the people who need them, faster, for over 25 years. Our full-service offering is always tailored to your specific research needs: - Preclinical research - Clinical pharmacology - Drug formulation - Manufacturing and analytical services - Bioanalysis - Program management - Medical writing - Biostatics - Data management - And so much more!
