Senior Financial Analyst

About the job

About the Role

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Association’s Finance Transformation activities. This includes developing process maps, analyzing processes with a view to identifying root causes, proposing, and implementing solutions. The incumbent has strong communication skills and incorporates change management methodology to implement solutions successfully.

This role brings the process improvement mindset to FA and is instrumental in streamlining and automating processes to reduce cycle time and improve accuracy. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a process-improvement mindset and the ability to deliver high-quality insights in a fast-paced environment.

This is an 18-month full-time contract position.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with various stakeholders and departments to understand current state processes.
• Prepare process maps to document processes for current state and future state.
• Lead data gathering and analysis activities to understand root causes and bottlenecks.
• Create and maintain dashboards to support various stakeholders.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and propose ideas for innovation to improve current process practices and introduce system efficiencies.
• Prepare a project plan with activities, tasks, milestones, and key dates.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations to provide status updates to various stakeholders.
• Design and develop reporting solutions using advanced Excel skills that promote automation and streamline steps to financial statement production; transfer to the finance team for use in operations.
• Investigate G/L software (Acumatica) capability with a view to maximizing efficiency.
• Lead multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Provide support to the team as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• University or college degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
• CPA, CA designation or MBA is required.
• Lean Six Sigma or similar process-improvement certifications are an asset.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis or related areas.
• Experience in property & casual insurance or the financial services industry is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Visio, Access, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with accounting/budgeting tools, particularly Acumatica and Prophix is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading at least two projects from start to implementation using a process improvement methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to introduce innovation that brought about change to the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role, with 4 days per month in the office.

What We Offer

If you are energized by financial leadership, passionate about driving operational excellence, and motivated to support meaningful organizational impact, we encourage you to apply. Join a collaborative, purpose-driven team committed to transparency, innovation, and national influence.

Facility Association is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants should make their needs known in advance.

The Association is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Alongside a commitment to excellence, the Facility Association is dedicated to fostering a diverse working environment with hiring practices that encourage diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation,

religion, and ethnicity.

Pay Range For This Role

$42.00 - $47.00 CAD per hour