Economist

ABOUT US

Almost million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Budget Coordination, this position supports coordination of the annual and multi-year budget process, system administration and maintenance, and budget book production. This includes providing analytical and technical support to the Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Fiscal Planning units, as well as system users throughout the Region; supporting development, typesetting, and publishing of the Regional’s budget documents; and providing system training to users as well as maintaining Chartfield data.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Supports the overall Regional budget development process, including coordination and typesetting of the annual budget book, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to publishing standards.
• Maintains, develops and administers the budget system, including Chartfield data updates, user access, and template management.
• Provides training and documentation to users to ensure effective and consistent use of the system.
• Designs and operates computer models to estimate the financial impacts of various Regional issues and initiatives.
• Supports financial analysis and reporting related to budget submissions, in-year monitoring, and special projects, using Excel and other analytical tools.
• Maintains and updates Chartfield data to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment with organizational structure.
• Develops, updates, maintains and ensures the ongoing accuracy of multi-year financial models and budget system in conjunction with various Department staff and Regional Departments, including modelling the impact of potential changes.
• Prepares reports, charts and graphs, and presentations to Committee and Council, summarizing budget analysis, performance metrics, and system-generated data.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support the publishing of the budget book, oversees document version control, ensuring timely completion and alignment with corporate formatting and brand standards and accessibility requirements.
• Prepares spreadsheets to track and summarize relevant data.
• Ensures information is accurate and provided on a timely basis.
• Assists with the implementation of process improvements and special projects for the Branch.
• Briefs senior staff and prepares or provides input to reports, briefing notes, presentations and analysis, for management.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.
• Ensures information is accurate, provided on a timely basis, and managed in accordance with legislation and corporate standards.
• Ensures adherence to the Region’s policies, guidelines and bylaws, providing services that meet corporate standards

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