The Financial Analyst is responsible for conducting in-depth financial and operational analyses to support and enhance business performance. This role focuses on identifying the root causes of performance variances across individual auctions, correcting discrepancies, and uncovering process inefficiencies. The Analyst will lead complex analytical initiatives, interpret large datasets, and deliver clear, actionable insights to senior leadership. The position also ensures adherence to internal controls, audit standards, and risk management requirements while maintaining accurate data and documentation. Collaboration across departments is essential to support strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities- Conduct detailed financial analyses, with emphasis on identifying the nature and cause of variances in each auction’s performance, as well as identifying and correcting discrepancies, errors, or process inefficiencies impacting financial and operational results.
- Create and present reports to identify trends, support decision-making, and drive business performance.
- Lead complex analytical projects with minimal supervision.
- Analyze large and complex datasets; distill findings into clear, actionable insights and concise presentations.
- Maintain full compliance with internal policies, audit standards, and risk management requirements.
- Compile and maintain accurate data and documentation to support internal and external audit reviews. Prepare variance analysis.
- Managing the Review and Approval of Monthly Journal Entries
- Complete monthly account reconciliations and compliance reporting.
- Complete SOX control requirements ensuring full SOX compliance.
- Ensuring adherence of Corporate Accounting Policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support business planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Degree in accounting or combination of experience and education. Advanced understanding of accounting and operations systems including interfaces functions between them.
- Advanced understanding of accounting and operations systems including interfaces functions between them.
- 2+ years’ experience in an operational accounting department and proven understanding of company policies/procedures.
- Proven experience of effective communication with IT professionals to ensure the needs of the business are understood and met.
- Account reconciliation and customer service experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Power BI experience preferred.
About the team - Corporate
As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.
In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives.
Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and in the way customers interact with us.
Skills Required
- Degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Advanced understanding of accounting and operations systems, including their interfaces
- 2+ years of experience in an operational accounting department
- Understanding of company policies and procedures
- Effective communication with IT professionals to understand and meet business needs
- Account reconciliation experience
- Customer service experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Power BI experience
RB Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RB Global and has not been reviewed or approved by RB Global.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer matching are highlighted in multiple postings, supporting long‑term savings for U.S. employees. Plan details are positioned as a core component of the total package and are frequently called out alongside other key benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is emphasized, including accessible design features such as cashless participation and look‑back/discount mechanics. Participation is portrayed as broad and a meaningful part of total rewards across regions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are consistently described as part of the standard offering. Time away benefits are frequently praised as a strength that enhances overall compensation value.
RB Global Insights
What We Do
RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace and trusted provider of value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its global network of auction sites and digital platform, RB Global serves customers worldwide across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, construction, commercial transportation, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s end-to-end marketplace solutions include Ritchie Bros., IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread. For more information about RB Global, visit rbglobal.com.
