Financial Analyst

<strong>Your next workplace is the sky<br /></strong><br />You love to travel, and you love fair, friendly and frequent flights. We&rsquo;re a new airline with deep roots in the industry, and we&rsquo;re looking for people like you! <br /><br /><strong>Join our crew.</strong>

Calgary, AB

Lynx Air

<p>You love to travel, and you love fair, friendly and frequent flights.</p> <p>We're a new airline with deep roots in the industry, and we're looking for people like you!&nbsp;<br /><br />Let your career fly with Lynx Air, Canada's newest ultra-affordable airline. Our mission is to make air travel accessible for all, by offering low-cost, safe and customer-first flying experiences. With airfares sky-high in Canada, we're here to change the game! Our brand-new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes will take passengers to select Canadian and USA destinations at an ultra-affordable price point and we're excited to be building our team that will help us get there. With backing from prominent investors, we're poised to revolutionize the Canadian airline industry.<br /><br />Join our team and be part of the changing skies of Canadian aviation!</p> http://www.flylynx.com

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Overview: <br />The Finance Department is seeking a Financial Analyst to join a seasoned accounting team. The ideal candidate is energetic, hands-on, and ideally a CPA.<br /><br />The Financial Analyst will be responsible for preparing account reconciliations which contribute to maintaining the quality and integrity of key financial systems. The ideal candidate will be passionate about connecting operational details to the financial impact to the organization. The position is eligible for professional development in other areas such as budget to actual spending analyses and aiding in the preparation of budgets and projections.<br /><br />The position requires an overall ability to perform account reconciliations. Specific duties will evolve over time and there will be opportunities for development into other areas such as budget to actual spending analyses and aiding in the preparation of budgets and projections:
Responsibilities: <br /> <ul> <li>Month end close processes, including but not limited to review and analyses of account balances, creating and posting journal entries, and preparing monthly reconciliation of various accounts</li> <li>Subledger reconciliations including accounts payable and fixed assets</li> <li>Reconciliation of Canada Revenue Agency accounts including GST, payroll, fuel tax and Canada Border Services Agency remittances</li> <li>Bank administration including preparation of bank reconciliations, bank account set ups, troubleshooting bank issues</li> <li>Preparing account reconciliations for payroll accounts such as vacation accruals, savings account matches, remittances, benefit contributions and deductions</li> <li>Troubleshooting accounts payable, vendor reconciliations and credit card payment issues</li> <li>Invoicing ad hoc customers and following up on collections</li> <li>Working with the Commercial and Operations teams to identify trends, researching, compiling and interpreting statistics for the purpose of improving the operational efficacy of the organization</li> <li>Provide financial advice and support to other departments as needed</li> <li>Participate in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures</li> </ul>
Requirements: <br /><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field</li><li>Professional designation preferred (CPA)</li><li>Proficiency using MS Excel to support reconciliation process</li><li>Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Knowledge of Canadian financial regulations and standards</li><li>Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment</li></ul>