Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst III (Bilingual – French & English)

📍 Location: Gatineau, Quebec
📅 Duration: 1 Year
🏢 Work Model: Hybrid onsite

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, bilingual Financial Analyst III to support succession planning and contribute to the company's accounting, budgeting, and regulatory cycles. This role offers exposure to capital management, long-term debt, dividends, salaries, pensions, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements with commentary.

• Review month-end entries and analyze variances across operating expenses, capital expenditures, distribution rates, customer additions, volumes, and income tax.

• Provide financial data, reports, and ad hoc analysis to support decision-making.

• Support interim and year-end audits.

• Assist with regulatory responses and documentation.

• Draft accounting policy decisions under US GAAP.

• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.

• Improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.

• Develop and maintain financial modeling tools.

• Support various activities across the Finance team.

Required Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation with 7+ years of relevant experience.

• Fluency in both French and English.

• Strong analytical, communication, and synthesis skills.

• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and collaboratively within a team.

• Leadership skills and a strong team-oriented mindset.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion.

• Knowledge of federal and Quebec tax compliance requirements.

• Understanding of project profitability assessments and investment decision criteria.