Financial Analyst

　　Job DescriptionAs a key member of the ATS IA - Columbus Finance team your primary objective will be to provide project financials to the business. You will be a business partner to the project and operational management teams to help ensure successful project execution. This will be accomplished through financial reporting, measuring and controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.

　　ResponsibilitiesOperational Duties

　　Liaise with Project Management team, providing timely and accurate financial informationReview PM's forecast to ensure integrityPrepare and comment on monthly project variancesPrepare financial analysis on projects for managementLead role in the project revenue forecasting processContribute to the preparation of the monthly MBR packageAssist in the month end, quarter end, and year end reporting requirementsParticipate in the yearly planning processPrepare cash flows as requiredMonitor and prepare project milestones billings to ensure that progress billings are up to dateFinancial Reporting and AccountingResponsible for the accounting and administration of all contracts in progress including:Setup and maintain job control sheets for customer contracts and change ordersSetup and maintain projects in JDEEnsure job margins in JDE are consistent with the project manager's forecastMonitor project milestones billings to ensure that progress billings are up to dateMonitor intercompany billings and payments on shared projectsMonitor and keep track of collections from customerAssist in the preparation of the monthly SFRLiaise with external auditors with respect to project based inquiresInternal Control, Policies and ProceduresEnsure that policies and procedures are adhered to in a consistent manner within the division and that the financial reporting standards are applied consistentlyRegularly review policies and procedures with Divisional Controller and Financial Staff, to develop an ATS best practice approach for the financial management of the companyAssist in the development and maintenance of company policies and proceduresEnsure the safeguarding of company assetsQualificationsEducation: Degree in Business, or Accounting, CPA/CMA designation required

　　Experience

　　Previous exposure to Percentage of Completion Accounting a definite assetExposure to a manufacturing or job cost accounting environment is preferableAbility to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization both verbal and in writtenAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong analytical, financial reporting and accounting skills as well superior computer skills (advanced knowledge of Excel, JDE experience a definite asset)Must be hands-on, detail and results-oriented and able to consistently meet deadlinesJoin our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world. 

　　At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 600 skilled employees around the world, we design, bu