Financial & Accounting Analyst

Financial and Accounting Analyst

National Cybersecurity Consortium

Employment Opportunity

The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) is a pan-Canadian network that supports advancing the Canadian cybersecurity ecosystem through research and development, commercialization, and training by driving collaboration among universities; private industry; not-for-profit organizations; provincial, territorial, and municipal governments; and other key cybersecurity stakeholders.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-Time | Remote

Standard Work Hours:

Mon - Fri | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm anywhere in Canada| 36.25 hours per week

NCC is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we're proud to support flexible hours and a remote working environment.

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial and Accounting Analyst is accountable for performing a range of accounting and finance duties to support the NCC’s internal operations and granting activities.

Specific accountabilities include:

Granting Activities

• Review and analyze project budgets to ensure adherence to NCC financial guidelines and overall project objectives.
• Review project-related claims and verify expenses to ensure compliance with project budgets, project milestones, and funding requirements.
• Communicate with NCC project team and project stakeholders to gather and verify documentation and resolve any financial queries.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and presentations related to project performance and financial analysis.

Financial Analysis

• Support financial planning and forecasting by gathering financial data, organizing information, analyzing historical results, and developing models to make forecasts and projections related to planned and actual financials.
• Conduct financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Prepare financial models, analyze financial data, and provide insights to aid in strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and assess the financial performance of the NCC’s operations and projects to provide recommendations to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Support the annual budgeting process. Track actual performance against budgets, identify variances and provide recommendations to ensure budget compliance.

General Accounting and Reporting

• Handle accounts payable (AP) activities, including processing invoices, verifying payment accuracy, and ensuring timely payments to vendors.
• Handle accounts receivable (AR) activities, including invoicing, monitoring outstanding balances and following up on collections.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial transactions and maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Provide support to prepare monthly financial reports and audit requirements.
• Prepare various preliminary financial reports and presentations for management, stakeholders, and external parties.

The position may be required to perform additional duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

WHAT YOU BRING

• An Undergraduate-level degree
• CPA designation or in process of completing CPA requirements
• 2-3 years of experience as a financial or accounting analyst or similar role, with a strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, concepts, and practices.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools (Excel).
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy to ensure all analysis and reports are error-free.
• Exceptional communication skills to liaise with team members and grant recipients on project-related financial matters.
• A positive attitude, and an eagerness to learn and grow
• An ability to manage a remote work schedule, and collaborate effectively and respectfully with colleagues across multiple time zones
• Must be located in Canada
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Added bonuses:

• Bilingual (French/ English)
• Experience with Netsuite
• Work experience with Not-for-Profit or Charitable organization

Salary range: $80,000 to $85,000 CAD - depending on experience and qualifications- plus benefits

Please save your cover letter and resume as one PDF, and name the file in the following format:

firstnamelastname_NCC_FinancialAnalyst. Send your application to fatima.alyayi@ncc-cnc.ca , and include the job position in the subject line.

The NCC is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our organization, and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we are a part of. NCC welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The successful candidate must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

Closing date for applications: February 16, 2026

The National Cybersecurity Consortium does not employ AI or other digital tools to assess employment applications.