Finance Analyst - Temporary

Job Description

The Financial Analyst - Temporary (18-Month Contract) supports the accounting, reporting, and compliance activities of Aramark Canada by managing Workers' Compensation and benefits-related financial processes, performing reconciliations and financial analysis, and supporting month-end close and reporting requirements. This role helps ensure accurate financial results, regulatory compliance, and informed business decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

• Workers' Compensation Administration & Compliance: Manage Workers' Compensation programs across Canada including payment processing, rebates and assessments, statement review, regulatory compliance, coordination with provincial WCBs, preparation of year-end regulatory reporting, and calculation and annual review of WCB rates, requiring Vice President and CFO approval.
• Payroll, Benefits & Financial Reconciliation: Perform reconciliations of payroll and benefits-related general ledger accounts, process journal entries and benefit payments, prepare financial analysis and reporting, investigate discrepancies, and support accurate financial recording and administration of employee benefit programs. Allocate benefit and payroll-related charges to operating regions, investigate and resolve discrepancies, provide supporting documentation and analysis to General Managers and District Managers.
• Closing Process: Supporting the month-end closing process and ensuring the financial results are reported accurately and on time. This includes preparing month-end adjustments, allocations and consolidating/reclass entries. Other responsibilities include supporting accounting integration of new acquisition into periodic accounting processes. Including monthly trial balance mapping and entry and monthly accruals.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting (including consolidated financial statements). Perform and interpret detailed variance analysis on balance sheet and profit & loss line items at the consolidated level. Working with the Manger, Controlling to help prepare monthly actual results reporting, Accounts Receivable reports, and Quarterly Reporting Package. Assist with preparing the annual legal entity statements, ensuring all investments are accounted for accurately. Statistics Canada Reporting, working alongside other members of Finance to ensure inputs are accurate.
• Ad Hoc Assignments: Plan and implement any strategic ad hoc projects and assignments as required by management.

Qualifications

Education

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting, business or a related subject.

Experience

• Proficiency with MS Office, advanced excel Skills and accounting programs.
• 3-5 years of payroll and accounting experience, including dealing with WCB transactions.

Qualifications, Certifications or Designations

• Excellent written, verbal communications and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Advance Excel and data management abilities.
• Initiative, determined to get things done.
• Accounting Designation (CPA/CA/CMA/CGA) is an asset.
• PCP (Payroll Compliance Professional) is an asset.

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world. 

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

The pay range for this position is $60,000.00 - $65,000.00.