Financial Analyst - Finance Department (Permanent, Full-time)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Permanent full-time
• Work Location: Hybrid; expected to be in the office at least 50% of the time after successful completion of the probation period
• Department: Finance
• Deadline: November 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Application Requirement: A covering letter is required. Upload your resume and cover letter as one document by the application deadline.
• Vacancy: Current vacancy

Purpose

The Financial Analyst is a senior position responsible for compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting financial data for internal and external requirements. This includes regular preparation, review and analysis of financial reports, assistance with preparation of year-end working papers and financial statements, and ad hoc analysis and report preparation to assist departments in making key business decisions. The position assists in the preparation, reconciliation, review and analysis of the annual operating and capital budgets. Working collaboratively as a member of the Finance department and the Budgets and Accounting team, the Financial Analyst is also responsible for completing reconciliations, journal entries, budget transfers and other duties as required.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes monthly financial reports for assigned departments, including variance analysis and adjusting journal entries as required.
• Develops and maintains financial reports, including spreadsheets and system-generated reports from departmental and corporate financial software, to provide financial information to assigned departments.
• Assists in providing timely and accurate financial information, such as reports, statements, reconciliations, worksheets, and other documents, to Finance and other staff throughout the corporation.
• Supports departments with ongoing monitoring of actual financial results against budget, development of variance explanations, and drafting of relevant department information for consolidated financial reporting to council.
• Maintains regular communication with staff and senior managers related to accounting and finance functions, project status, and financial positions.
• Supports best practices in financial reporting by collaborating with departments and the greater Finance team in designing and producing reports that provide complete, accurate, reliable, valid, and timely information about the corporation’s financial position.
• Oversees and coordinates financial procedures and transactions, including month-end, quarterly, and year-end accounting routines and reporting.
• Keeps the Director of Finance and the Deputy Treasurer informed of the financial positions of assigned departments.
• Enters project information for eligible Ministry projects, prepares financial claim forms for Provincial and Federal Ministries, and liaises with Ministries regarding financial claim forms and cash flow to ensure maximum funding entitlements are received and utilized effectively.
• Supports departments in compiling financial information and documentation to support grant applications.
• Assists with Tangible Capital Asset reporting, including compilation of capital asset data and entry of data into the software system.
• Prepares account reconciliations, year-end working papers, and other information to assist with preparation of year-end audited financial statements and the Financial Information Return.
• Maintains the County’s Reserve Schedule, including the year-end forecast of reserve positions for use in long-range financial planning.
• Supervises financial and accounting systems, assists with troubleshooting and problem-solving of accounting software problems, and oversees the year-end close procedure.
• Assists the Finance Management Team with implementation of audit recommendations.
• Prepares journal entries and year-end working papers, and assists with managing interim and year-end audits.
• May be assigned projects, tasks, and processes on an ad hoc basis in response to a dynamic work environment.

Financial Guidance/Advisory

• With the support of the greater Finance team, provides strategic analysis and financial advice to departments for special projects.
• Provides support and guidance to departments on developing business plans, service level changes, justification/business case requirements for projects, and department reports for inclusion in the annual corporate business plan.
• Provides financial advice and guidance to department management aligned with the corporation’s financial policies and processes, helping ensure consistent application across the corporation and continuously looking for efficiencies in financial processes.
• Examines pending staff reports to council and/or committees to identify issues of concern to Finance at an early stage, allowing for corrective action where necessary.
• Provides proactive internal consulting services to departments on ongoing financial or budget-related matters.
• Supports best practices in financial policies, processes, and strategies by collaborating with the greater Finance team to provide corporate solutions for significant financial and budget matters. This may include participating in developing, maintaining, and implementing financial policies and processes designed to ensure departments comply with internal financial policies, legislated requirements, and guidelines.
• Provides recommendations for process improvements related to business plan development.
• Works with the Asset Management Coordinator to provide accurate financial data pertaining to the corporation’s assets.

Budget Support

• Prepares operating budget templates, supporting documentation, budget guidelines, and other information relevant for management to use during operating budget preparation.
• Assists department managers in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their bu...