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
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Account reconciliation experience
- Customer service experience
- Power BI experience
Ritchie Bros. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ritchie Bros. and has not been reviewed or approved by Ritchie Bros..
-
Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is often considered very affordable, with low employee costs noted as a differentiator. Benefits begin on day one, which strengthens perceived value.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are part of the standard package across regions under RB Global. Day‑one eligibility and clear time‑off programs contribute to a well‑rounded offering.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match in the U.S. and RRSP match in Canada are offered, alongside an ESPP for employee ownership. These programs indicate solid retirement support across locations.
Ritchie Bros. Insights
What We Do
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; MarketplaceE, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers, and Cat® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
