Sr. Financial Analyst, Accounting & Consolidation
About the role
As a member of the Corporate Finance team, the key focus of this role is to support the corporate financial close and reporting needs, while working with various business groups to ensure accuracy of financial results.
Key Responsibilities May include, but not limited to following areas:
- Reporting & Consolidation
- Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet and consolidation analysis; investigate and document changes through collaboration with cross-functional departments.
- Prepare and record quarterly topside entries in the GL, ensuring reconciliation and accuracy of ending balances.
- Review new transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment, and provide accounting guidance to various departments.
- Oversee new acquisition PPAs, ensuring proper reconciliation of balances and GL setup for acquired entities. Monitor post-acquisition changes are reflected correctly.
- Maintain and revamp the equity reconciliation process, including intercompany equity, investments, and dividends; ensure consistent presentation across Cognos and Workday. Understand and monitor proper flow of entries and changes are reasonable.
- Prepare and post tax-related journal entries (e.g., current/deferred tax, tax provisions, repo entries).
- Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly consolidation, and support internal and external audits.
- Track late entries post-close and develop validation procedures to reduce timing differences in future reporting cycles.
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Build, customize, and test Workday reports to meet reporting requirements and support ongoing enhancements.
- Identify and resolve issues in Workday and Cognos, including out-of-balance errors and account mapping discrepancies.
- Support initiatives to automate and standardize consolidation, reporting, and continuity processes.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across various systems and reports used by different teams.
- Collaboration & Oversight
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Tax, External Reporting, Integration, IT, etc.) to ensure accurate financial data and GL coding.
- Mentor and review the work of Financial Analysts, acting as a first-level reviewer before manager review.
- Support ad hoc financial reporting and analysis requests as needed.
- Coordinate efforts to improve timing and accuracy of financial close activities and reduce manual interventions.
REQUIREMENTS :
- CPA designation with 4-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- Experience with Workday Finance, Cognos, and Blackline is an asset.
- Proven ability to work in a medium to large organization with high transaction volumes.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work additional hours during close cycles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly communicate with various levels of the organization.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
About GFL Environmental Inc.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.
We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements.
At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols.
Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.
Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales.
Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.
Sr. Financial Analyst, Accounting & Consolidation
About the role
As a member of the Corporate Finance team, the key focus of this role is to support the corporate financial close and reporting needs, while working with various business groups to ensure accuracy of financial results.
Key Responsibilities May include, but not limited to following areas:
- Reporting & Consolidation
- Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet and consolidation analysis; investigate and document changes through collaboration with cross-functional departments.
- Prepare and record quarterly topside entries in the GL, ensuring reconciliation and accuracy of ending balances.
- Review new transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment, and provide accounting guidance to various departments.
- Oversee new acquisition PPAs, ensuring proper reconciliation of balances and GL setup for acquired entities. Monitor post-acquisition changes are reflected correctly.
- Maintain and revamp the equity reconciliation process, including intercompany equity, investments, and dividends; ensure consistent presentation across Cognos and Workday. Understand and monitor proper flow of entries and changes are reasonable.
- Prepare and post tax-related journal entries (e.g., current/deferred tax, tax provisions, repo entries).
- Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly consolidation, and support internal and external audits.
- Track late entries post-close and develop validation procedures to reduce timing differences in future reporting cycles.
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Build, customize, and test Workday reports to meet reporting requirements and support ongoing enhancements.
- Identify and resolve issues in Workday and Cognos, including out-of-balance errors and account mapping discrepancies.
- Support initiatives to automate and standardize consolidation, reporting, and continuity processes.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across various systems and reports used by different teams.
- Collaboration & Oversight
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Tax, External Reporting, Integration, IT, etc.) to ensure accurate financial data and GL coding.
- Mentor and review the work of Financial Analysts, acting as a first-level reviewer before manager review.
- Support ad hoc financial reporting and analysis requests as needed.
- Coordinate efforts to improve timing and accuracy of financial close activities and reduce manual interventions.
REQUIREMENTS :
- CPA designation with 4-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- Experience with Workday Finance, Cognos, and Blackline is an asset.
- Proven ability to work in a medium to large organization with high transaction volumes.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work additional hours during close cycles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly communicate with various levels of the organization.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
About GFL Environmental Inc.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.
We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements.
At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols.
Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.
Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales.
Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.