We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Reporting and Accounting team in Burnaby, BC.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Reporting, the Senior Financial Analyst will carry out accurate and timely external financial reporting and internal financial analysis while working with various stakeholders in the organization, including the Financial Control, Investor Relations, Legal, Tax and Financial Planning & Analysis teams.
This role will be expected to contribute and support key initiatives including standardization and process improvements, including compliance with SOX and accounting standards. The Senior Financial Analyst must be a self-sufficient and proactive planner, agile to shifting priorities.
Responsibilities- External Reporting & Financial Analysis
- Support senior management by preparing detailed and succinct financial analysis to assess business performance and trends on a sector, geographic, and consolidated basis.
- Prepare portions of the quarterly press release (Form 8-K), Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and other disclosures for quarterly and annual filings (Form 10-Q/10-K).
- Facilitate the SEC and SEDAR+ filing processes to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
- Compensation Accounting
- Prepare monthly detailed account reconciliations and analysis related to RB’s short-term incentive plans (STIPs).
- Reconciliations & Journal Entries
- Perform regular balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation in compliance with US GAAP and internal controls.
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support the corporate annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Financial Control, Investor Relations, Legal, Tax and Financial Planning & Analysis teams to support consolidated reporting requirements.
Other Duties
- Assist with annual goodwill impairment assessments by reporting unit.
- Participate in special projects and initiatives as required.
- CPA or equivalent designation (or significant progress towards).
- 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public company financial reporting, public accounting, or some combination thereof.
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) is an asset.
- Technical knowledge of accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements; US GAAP experience is an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Experience with MD&A/management commentary and SEC/SEDAR+ filings preferred.
- Strategic problem solving.
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.
À propos de l’équipe – Société
En tant qu'entreprise mondiale, nos équipes corporatives soutiennent chaque année des ventes d'équipements se chiffrant en milliards de dollars.
En rejoignant nos équipes de services généraux, vous contribuerez au bon fonctionnement de vos secteurs d'activité respectifs et soutiendrez l'ensemble de l'entreprise dans l’atteinte de nos objectifs principaux. Votre travail quotidien aura un impact concret sur notre façon de gérer l'entreprise et sur la relation client.
Skills Required
- CPA or equivalent designation (or significant progress towards)
- 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public company financial reporting or public accounting
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) is an asset
- Technical knowledge of accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements; US GAAP experience is an asset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Experience with MD&A/management commentary and SEC/SEDAR+ filings preferred
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities
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.
