Financial Analyst

Edison is a fast-growing, communication-focused professional engineering and project management firm specializing in the repair and restoration of existing buildings. Our offices are in Dundas, London, Cambridge & Markham.

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WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC VISION?

Building better futures for our people, clients & the communities we serve.

We deliver custom engineering solutions while fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration & growth.

We build lasting client relationships based on trust, reliability, care & exceptional service.

We strive to proactively educate, engage, and empower clients to develop informed strategies for their building assets.

• Integrity - we act ethically, transparently & consistently – with our people, clients & contractors
• Communication - we provide the clarity & responsiveness necessary to drive successful project outcomes
• Excellence - we deliver high-quality practical wok through technical rigour & attention to detail
• Co-creation - we partner with clients & teammates to shape the best solution together

• Process day-to-day finance transactions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, expense entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain accurate records, support tax and regulatory compliance requirements
• Assist with management reporting, planning & forecasting:
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and office / business-unit performance views
• Support annual revenue, cost & profitability budgets
• Build dashboards that help leaders understand employee utilization, work-in-progress, accounts receivable, work-in-hand & project performance
• Support the effective use of BQE CORE and Quick Books by maintaining data quality, assisting users with time entry, billing & expense processes
• Coordinate invoicing with project managers
• Improve the accuracy and consistency of project and financial information across systems
• Identify and implement process and systems improvements that reduce manual effort, enhance reporting, and strengthen finance workflows.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and software vendors on system issues, updates & process enhancements
• Contribute to dashboards, automation, and business intelligence improvements

• Work closely with Business Enablement, project managers, and operations teams to interpret financial information, improve billing discipline and project visibility
• Support practical business decisions with timely, reliable analysis

• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, finance operations, or a related business-finance role
• Experience supporting month-end reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, or performance reporting
• Exposure to professional services and project-based environments is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting
• Progress toward a CPA designation is a requirement, and support towards this achievement to be provided.

• Strong Excel skills, including working with large datasets, formulas, lookups, pivots & reconciliations
• Comfortable using financial systems & reporting tools
• Experience with BQE CORE, Quick Books, Power BI, or similar finance / reporting platforms is preferred

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Planning and organization
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Team Player

• Identify trends & exceptions
• Explain findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with regional leaders, project managers & across functions
• Improve processes while maintaining accuracy & control

• Reporting & Close:
  Timeliness and accuracy of monthly reporting, reconciliations, and reporting packages
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Quality of budget support, variance analysis, and forecast updates; ability to identify meaningful drivers and explain results
• Billing,…