Senior Financial Advisor

POSITION PURPOSE :

• Reporting to the Program Manager, Business Planning and Analysis, is responsible for Branch monthly financial accounting, budgets and business planning, performance measurement and internal controls including financial reporting, financial analysis and forecasting, performance management, program and project funding and preparation of the annual operating and capital budget;
• assisting in the preparation of the Business Plan, 10-year capital program, financial system design and maintenance; providing financial and analytical support to the Department;

and providing guidance, training, mentoring, and coordinating, assigning, scheduling and checking the work of assigned staff.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares standard monthly and year-end financial reports and reviews financial activity with staff monthly, including the timely analysis of budget to actual variances for both the operating and capital programs.
• Designs and maintains monthly financial reports utilizing the Region’s Financial Information System.
• Implements, maintains, and administers various financial information system modules.
• Develops and maintains the Branch performance indicators, measuring service efficiencies and effectiveness of both operating and capital programs.
• Collects and inputs monthly Branch statistics into the Department’s Operational Statistic and Performance reports.
• Prepares and completes annual Branch Key Performance Indicators, MPMP and OMBI statistics and analysis.
• Liaises with the Finance Department to ensure municipal accounting practices are followed and that the Region’s capital program is prepared, undertaken and financed in accordance with the Development Charge By-law.
• Maintains asset management, including infrastructure life cycle costing and the management of the capital replacement reserve fund, to ensure funding is available for the repair or replacement of ageing infrastructure.
• Meets Departmental accounting schedule monthly.
• Designs and maintains various Branch financial database software applications including Signing Authority data base, Corporate Purchasing Card authority system, TEAMS Reviewer and Approval hierarchy and various other Branch specific programs.
• Prepares, develops, and assists in the coordination of the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Assists in the development and preparation of the annual Business Plans, operating two-year outlook and 10-year capital plans and budgets.
• Represents Branch and / or Department on task forces, committees and projects as assigned.
• Provides guidance, training, mentoring and coordinates, assigns, schedules, and checks the work of assigned staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet Branch and Department objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of a professional accounting designation program (CMA, CGA, CPA) and registration as a certified professional accountant with the appropriate Ontario Association.
• Experience in the analysis, design, and implementation of computer applications particularly financial system modules and various database systems.
• Demonstrated ability in the Region’s core competencies.
• Knowledge of related Municipal, Provincial / Federal legislation, policies, and procedures.
30+ days ago