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Financial Analyst Jobs in Greater Hamilton Area at Edison Engineers

Title: Financial Analyst

Company: Edison Engineers

Location: Greater Hamilton Area

WHO WE ARE

Edison is a fast-growing, communication-focused professional engineering and project management firm specializing in the repair and restoration of existing buildings. Our offices are in Dundas, London, Cambridge & Markham.

Find out more at www.edisonengineers.ca

WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC VISION?

Vision: Building better futures for our people, clients & the communities we serve.

Mission: We deliver custom engineering solutions while fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration & growth. We build lasting client relationships based on trust, reliability, care & exceptional service.

Objective: We strive to proactively educate, engage, and empower clients to develop informed strategies for their building assets.

Values: 

  1. Integrity – we act ethically, transparently & consistently – with our people, clients & contractors
  2. Communication – we provide the clarity & responsiveness necessary to drive successful project outcomes
  3. Excellence – we deliver high-quality practical wok through technical rigour & attention to detail
  4. Co-creation – we partner with clients & teammates to shape the best solution together

KEY RESULT AREAS FOR THIS ROLE

Financial Operations & Accounting:

  • Process day-to-day finance transactions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, expense entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
  • Maintain accurate records, support tax and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Assist with year-end working papers and draft financial statement packages
  • Help prepare cash flow updates and internal control documentation
  • Management Reporting, Planning & Forecasting:
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and office / business-unit performance views
  • Support creation of annual revenue, cost & profitability budgets
  • Build dashboards that help leaders understand employee utilization, work-in-progress, accounts receivable, work-in-hand & project performance

CORE, Billing & Data Integrity:

  • Support the effective use of BQE CORE by maintaining data quality, assisting users with time entry, billing & expense processes
  • Stay current with features that can be leveraged by Edison
  • Coordinate invoicing with project managers
  • Support collections by providing statements & revising invoices as requested by clients
  • Improve the accuracy and consistency of project and financial information across systems
  • Process Improvement & Systems Support:
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve reporting visibility & strengthen finance workflows
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and software vendors on system issues, updates & process enhancements
  • Contribute to dashboards, automation, and business intelligence improvements

Business Partnership:

  • Work closely with leadership, project managers, and operations teams to interpret financial information, improve billing discipline and project visibility
  • Support practical business decisions with timely, reliable analysis

WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES ARE REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE

Knowledge & Experience:

  • 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, finance operations, or a related business-finance role
  • Experience supporting month-end reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, or performance reporting
  • Exposure to professional services and project-based environments is preferred.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting
  • Progress toward or interest in a professional designation such as CPA is an asset

Technical Skills:

  • Strong Excel skills, including working with large datasets, formulas, lookups, pivots & reconciliations
  • Comfortable using financial systems & reporting tools
  • Experience with BQE CORE, QuickBooks, Power BI, or similar finance / reporting platforms is preferred

Core Skills:

  • Financial acumen
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Planning and organization
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  • Team Player

Abilities:

  • Interpret financial data
  • Identify trends & exceptions
  • Explain findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders
  • Work collaboratively with regional leaders, project managers & across functions
  • Improve processes while maintaining accuracy & control

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (METRICS) FOR THIS ROLE

  • Reporting & Close: Timeliness and accuracy of monthly reporting, reconciliations, and reporting packages
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Quality of budget support, variance analysis, and forecast updates; ability to identify meaningful drivers and explain results
  • Billing, WIP & AR Visibility: Accuracy and timeliness of billing support, WIP review, and accounts receivable visibility
  • CORE & Process Effectiveness: Improved data quality, reduced manual workarounds, stronger user support & successful adoption of process improvements
  • Business Partnership: Responsiveness to internal stakeholders and usefulness of analysis for leadership and project decision-making

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Competitive Base Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 annually based on experience and expertise.
  • Performance Rewards: Annual performance and profit-sharing bonuses for every employee, recognizing contributions and supporting long-term success.
  • Health & Wellness: Health spending account (including dependents) and access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • Vacation & Time Off: Paid vacation plus bonus vacation days over the Christmas–New Year period.
  • Retirement: Generous RRSP matching.
  • Shareholder Status: As an employee-owned firm, there are opportunities to gain shareholder status, giving you a stake in the long-term growth and success of the company.

Our Total Rewards package is designed not just to reward your expertise, but to support your well-being, career growth, and meaningful involvement in shaping our future.

Edison is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunity. We continually strive to sustain an environment in which each member of our team can excel, contribute, and benefit from different perspectives. Edison recognizes the importance of building a team that reflects the clients we serve and celebrates the vast range of voices, perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences of our team members.

Edison positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or family status. We will interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments to support your application.

This position is for a current vacancy based in any of our four office locations. Edison does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools at any stage of the hiring process.

Applicants are asked to apply through this job posting. Only those selected for further discussion will be contacted.

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