Guardian Group, a division of YA

Finance Analyst

Guardian Group, a division of YA  •  Onsite  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Looking for your next career step in a meaningful, fast-paced environment?

Join a purpose-driven organization that’s committed to creating financial freedom for individuals and communities and be part of the team that makes it happen.

We’re looking for a:

Finance Analyst

As the Finance Analyst, you will play a key part in financial reporting, budgeting, and control activities, supporting month-end close, IFRS-related initiatives, and management reporting. The position combines hands-on analysis with process improvement and reporting automation to enhance financial integrity and decision-making.

What will you do?

  • Support month-end close through complex reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
  • Perform IFRS validations and support implementation of IFRS-related process improvements and reporting initiatives.
  • Coordinate the budgeting process by preparing templates, collecting and validating inputs, and consolidating results.
  • Prepare management reports, weekly flash reports, and ad-hoc analyses with clear explanations of key movements and drivers.
  • Execute controller-type controls to ensure report-to-GL accuracy, data integrity, and audit-ready documentation.
  • Monitor suspense and clearing accounts, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance automated reports, dashboards, and standardized templates to reduce manual effort.
  • Support internal and external audit and reporting requirements by providing schedules, analyses, and explanations.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Actuarial, and Group Finance teams to meet reporting deadlines and resolve issues.

What makes you the right fit?

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent (HBO level).
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance reporting, controlling, or financial analysis.
  • Strong understanding of IFRS, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and budgeting cycles.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience working with large datasets and maintaining accurate, well-documented working papers.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across departments under tight

Preferred:

  • Experience in insurance or financial services environments.
  • Exposure to Power BI, Power Query, or reporting automation tools.
  • IFRS-related certifications or specialized training.

Are you the Finance Analyst we are looking for to lead with vision and ensure operational excellence?

Take the next step in your Guardian Group career, click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey.

Deadline for applications: May 11th, 2026

Guardian Group, a division of YA

About Guardian Group, a division of YA

The construction claims consultants with a distinguished, over 30-year track record, Guardian Group, now a division of YA, specializes in surety bond claims, construction defects, property & casualty claims, construction claims management, construction management and environmental claims & advisory services. No matter the size or complexity of your claim, case or issue, and regardless of geography, Guardian Group was engineered from the outset to deliver a more robust, more efficient, more enduring service value. Our regional offices make it so the right team of construction claims consultants may be deployed swiftly and cost-effectively.

Guardian Group serves surety bond companies, insurance carriers, law firms, municipalities, building owners and others with an unprecedented combination of forensic claims investigations and technical construction & engineering expertise. Guardian's seasoned professionals operate out of offices in Los Angeles, CA (Torrance), Sacramento, CA, Baltimore, MD (Bel Air), Dallas, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Denver, CO, Nashville, TN and Phoenix, AZ.

Today, working in concert with YA, we provide you an unmatched team of technical experts, with 500+ people serving clients across the country, in Mexico and in England.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Year Founded
1989
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