Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Looking for Financial Analyst at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

About Us:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences, and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value, and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Our Toronto office is currently recruiting for a Financial Analyst in our Accounting Department, reporting to the Manager Accounting Analysis and Reporting. As a Financial Analyst with us, you’ll have the opportunity to play a crucial role in our Accounting Department, working closely with our Manager Accounting Analysis and Reporting. Your expertise will be vital in supporting our period end close process, preparing account reconciliations, and providing invaluable financial analysis for our monthly reports.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Active involvement with period end close activities including journal entries preparations, account reconciliations and in-depth analysis with a focus on head count and FTE
• Preparing monthly reports on actual vs budget variances.
• Maintaining the general ledger and supporting schedules.
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements and ensuring adjustment of outstanding items
• Assist in annual budgeting process; work with operational leads to prepare department budgets.
• Preparing working papers and participating in financial audits.
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

• University degree in Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role; law firm or professional services environment experience is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Elite 3E an asset.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate work demands.
• Strong team-player attitude and the ability to work independently.
• Initiative-driven mindset with excellent analytical skills.
• Able to identify issues, analyze, generate alternatives, implement and support a solution both their own and those of others.
• Thorough by nature, exceptional analytical skills and a keen level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to discuss and inform various people within the department and across the Firm with respect to issues, requests and day to day activities.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Hybrid)

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care
• RRSP Matching Program
• Education / tuition allowance
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• A business casual dress code (client / day specific)
• Employee referral bonus.
• A hybrid work environment

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.