Financial Analyst | 6-Month Contract | Mississauga, ON

Job summary

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and account and bank reconciliations. Assist with financial reporting, investigate discrepancies, resolve outstanding accounting items, and maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation.

Job details

Our client is seeking a hands-on Financial Analyst with strong month-end accounting experience for a 6-month contract with our client in Mississauga. There is potential for extension or conversion to a permanent position. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial records and timely reporting. Key Responsibilities Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities. Prepare journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations. Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. Support financial reporting and resolve outstanding accounting items. Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field. 3+ years of hands-on month-end accounting and reporting experience. Strong experience with bank reconciliations, journal entries and accruals. Previous experience in a mid-to-large-sized organization with high transaction volumes. Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables; macros are an asset. Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and a proactive approach. Contract Details Location: Mississauga, ON Duration: 6 months, with potential to extend or convert to permanent Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 3 days onsite per week How to Apply If you meet the requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to Navneet Kaur at NKAUR@ifgpr.com. Explore other opportunities at www.ifg-global.com. #Hiring #FinancialAnalyst #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #MississaugaJobs #ContractJobs

What you’ll do

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and account and bank reconciliations. Assist with financial reporting, investigate discrepancies, resolve outstanding accounting items, and maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, along with at least three years of hands-on month-end accounting and reporting experience. Candidates should have experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals in a mid-to-large organization, strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, analytical approach.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Month-End Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Journal Entries
• Accruals
• Account Reconciliations
• Bank Reconciliations
• Discrepancy Investigation
• Excel
• VLOOKUP
• PivotTables
• Macros
• Analytical Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Financial Close

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics

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