Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

LOCATION: Ottawa, ON (CMO)
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Enhanced Reliability
REPORTS TO: Manager, Sustainment
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, 1 year Term contract

Nasittuq provides Operation & Maintenance services for the North Warning System (NWS). The NWS is a joint Canada and United States early-warning radar system with 47 sites located in Northern Canada; a Control Centre and Support Centre located in North Bay, ON and a Contract Management Office located in Ottawa, ON.

Our core values—Safety, Diversity, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, and Agility—guide everything we do.

• Supports the Controller and cross-functional teams in the development and updating of budgets, forecasts, business plans, and financial models; performs detailed budget-to-actual analysis.
• Partners with Cost Centre Managers to provide financial insights and support spending reviews, ensuring a thorough understanding of expenses and proper cost allocation.
• Prepares and maintains cash flow statements and relevant projections.
• Prepares month‑end working papers, account analysis and reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of discrepancies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Contributes to the production and submission of month‑end and year‑end consolidated financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Participates in other month‑end closing activities as required, including Project Accounting, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
• Supports the annual financial statement audit and government audits.
• Assists in preparation and submission of corporate tax schedules and various government regulatory reporting.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• College or university degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce and/or related field is preferred.

Certification:

• Pursuing a Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation is considered an asset.

Experience:

• Five years of related accounting experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience at an intermediate level.

Knowledge:

• Requires a thorough understanding of general accounting principles and its application to contractual requirements. Familiarity with Oracle EBS applications will be considered an asset.

• Proficient in the use of Office 365 including MS Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including:
  • Pivot Tables, filtering, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, data formatting
  • Ability to manipulate and work efficiently with large volumes of data
• Ability to interpret financial data in a meaningful way.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills where discretion and tact are essential when dealing with Senior Management staff and visitors.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize job requests and pivot between competing tasks.
• Strong account reconciliation skills, including the ability to prepare, review, and analyze reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Experience with Oracle EBS is considered an asset.
• Ability to seek out and suggest efficiencies within the finance team.
• Ability to understand and explain financial information including variances.

• Work‑Life Balance:
  We offer flexible working hours and encourage our employees to take time for themselves and their families.
• Interesting Work:
  You will be involved in exciting and challenging projects that push the boundaries of innovation.
• Hybrid Work Policy:
  Our hybrid work policy allows you to work from home or from our office facilities.
• Facilities and
  
  Experience:
  
  Our office is equipped with modern amenities designed to enhance your work experience.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
  We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming environment for all employees.

Nasittuq is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

Applicants who are enrolled under an Inuit Nunangat Land Claims Agreement will be given priority hiring. We encourage applicants to self‑identify.

Nasittuq provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.