Senior Financial Analyst, Treasury and Reporting

Who We Are

SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.

A recipient of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award in 2023, 2024, and 2025, we foster a culture grounded in our core values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. Our culture continues to evolve as we adapt to new ways of working, strengthening our ability to collaborate, remain agile, and support one another. This sustained recognition reflects a workplace defined by compassion, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Reporting to the Corporate, Controller, the Senior Financial Analyst, Treasury and Financial Reporting is responsible for cost and revenue management and reporting for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). Is further responsible for the accounting technology services and the treasury and cash management activities.

Security clearance: Secret

Language: Bilingual Imperative (SISS)

• Post secondary education in accounting with an accounting designation in good standing or in the advance process of obtaining the full designation

• 5-7 years experience in budgeting, revenue management and accounting systems management.
• 5 years of experience consolidating budget submissions and preparing them in proper format for presentation to approval bodies.
• In-depth knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledge of the Income Tax Act.
• Knowledge of the methods for preparing variance analyses and cost-based analyses.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, and insights to communicate learning impact to senior leadership
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate learning data and outcomes into clear, compelling narratives for a corporate audience

• CPA designation

• Ensures financial data integrity and security in the general ledger and the account’s payable, receivable and project accounting subledgers.
• Develops, implements, and monitors appropriate management tools, controls, and systems to support the effective use of organizational resources.
• Provides authoritative advice regarding Public Sector Accounting Practices.
• Coordinates period-end closing activities across SCC including communication, period-end accounting routines and reconciliation of ledgers,
• Prepares payroll accounting and the reconciliation of payroll related general ledger accounts.
• Prepares quarterly financial statements and oversees the production of the proactive disclosure statements.
• Prepares statutory reports on behalf of SCC including Public Accounts reports, statistical reporting, and payroll reporting requirements.
• Prepares tax forms on behalf of SCC including EHT Returns, T1204 Tax Slips, T2200 forms.
• Provides timely, relevant, and accurate analysis of the organization’s financial performance against historical, budgeted and forecasted results for presentation to budget managers, SCC’s senior management, Audit Committee and Council.
• Prepares notes to accompany the budgets and operational plans including official cover letters to the Minister and letters requestion or providing information to the Treasury Board.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance in support of management decision making for the budgeting, forecasting, costing and variance analysis processes across all of SCC, as well as business cases for new funding.
• Designs reports, provides specialized financial research, and resolves branch financial inquiries.
• Develops and improves tools for multi-year results presentation and analysis.
• Builds and maintains financial models and standard templates,…