Job Posting: Financial Business Analyst
About Us
Strathmore is one of Canada’s leading providers of commercial snow removal and landscaping services. For over 60 years, we have delivered exceptional service to a wide range of clients, including businesses, universities, government agencies, and shopping centers.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic work environment that prioritizes employee well-being.
We are also proud to be one of the most climate-conscious, culturally diverse, and employee-focused companies in Canada.
The Financial Business Analyst is a role that supports the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Strathmore's financial operations. Reporting to the VP Finance & Digital Transformation, this position assists with balance sheet reconciliations and provides day-to-day support to the Finance department's continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives, including the NetSuite ERP rollout. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to build hands-on experience across accounting, systems, and process improvement.
Balance Sheet Support
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Assist with monthly balance sheet close activities, including preparing account reconciliations for assigned accounts (cash, AR, AP, prepaids, accruals) under the guidance of senior finance staff.
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Help investigate reconciling items and variances, escalating more complex issues to the Senior Financial Analyst or VP Finance.
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Maintain organized supporting documentation and schedules to help ensure audit-readiness.
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Support monitoring of trial balance data during the NetSuite Sandbox-to-Production transition, flagging discrepancies for review.
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Assist with gathering documentation requested by external auditors during year-end and interim audits.
Finance Department Improvement & Digital Transformation
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Support process documentation efforts across GL, AR, AP, and payroll functions, helping identify manual or repetitive tasks.
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Assist with NetSuite implementation activities, including test case execution (UAT), data validation, and basic troubleshooting.
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Help prepare bilingual (English/French) training materials and process guides for staff during system rollouts.
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Track simple KPIs and metrics under the direction of the VP Finance & Digital Transformation to help measure progress on improvement initiatives.
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Support the transition away from manual tools (e.g., spreadsheet trackers, legacy QuickBooks exports) toward ERP-driven processes.
Financial Analysis & Reporting Support
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Help compile monthly and quarterly financial reports and variance summaries for review by senior team members.
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Assist in gathering data for budgets, forecasts, and bid scenario models.
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Support maintenance of existing dashboards and reports, updating figures and formatting as needed.
Cross-Functional Support
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Coordinate with other departments (Operations, Purchasing, HR, IT) on routine data requests and follow-ups.
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Help distribute bilingual internal communications related to finance process changes and training.
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Provide general administrative and analytical support to the Finance team as needed.
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (recent graduates or studies in progress welcome to apply).
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0–2 years of relevant experience; internship or co-op experience in accounting/finance is an asset.
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Basic understanding of accounting principles and the balance sheet close process.
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Exposure to ERP systems is an asset; NetSuite, Aspire, QuickBooks, or ADP Workforce Now experience is a plus but not required.
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Solid Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables); willingness to develop more advanced modeling skills.
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Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written) required.
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Enrollment in or interest in pursuing a CPA designation is an asset.
Skills & Competencies
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Eagerness to learn, with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
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Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple small tasks and deadlines.
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Clear written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
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Comfortable working in a team environment and asking questions when needed.
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Discretion and professionalism when handling financial information.
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Based in Montreal; occasional coordination with Ottawa, Toronto, or U.S. teams.
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Standard office hours, with some additional support needed during month-end/year-end close and key ERP rollout milestones.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary with commission on successful hires
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Benefits including Group insurance and group RRSP
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Opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of a national company
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Collaborative and stimulating work environment
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Potential for career growth within the company
