BUDGET & OPERATIONS ANALYST

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies / procedures regarding program specific requirements
• Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government
• Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations
• Prepares and analyzes the divisional budget including monitoring of program expenditures, staffing and revenues
• Analyzes budget submissions for conformance to corporate policy and rules, performs comparison with prior year and identifies issues
• Provides technical advice and support to staff with problems / issues during the development of budget
• Prepares and presents the capital and operating budget to senior management and / or various committees
• Undertakes detailed analysis and recommends corrective action related to operating and capital variance reporting, budgeting and financial control
• Provides financial, budgetary and administrative advice, guidance and analysis to support the delivery of services by the Division
• Monitors in-year operating and capital budget adjustments and position adjustments
• Reviews financial documents to determine correctness and validity of accounting information
• Provides support to operating managers and directors by monitoring key performance and financial indicators
• Develops financial and management reports for review by senior management
• Develops and maintains financial and statistical databases
• Conducts special studies and analysis of programs, estimates, expenditures and revenue
• Prepares reports and briefing notes, presentation material for staff on financial and administrative matters
• Provides directions, training and technical support to other financial staff
• Participates on special corporate project teams as an administrative / financial resource
• Prepares special analyses and costing information as required by senior management

Key Qualifications :

• Post-secondary education in a discipline relevant to the job function (e.g., Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting)
• Enrollment in or completion of the CPA Professional Education Program or have a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountants designation with CPA Ontario or another CPA provincial body (e.

g., CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA).

• Considerable experience with accounting and financial analysis including identifying trends and making recommendations based on findings.
• Considerable experience with financial information systems (e.g. SAP Business Warehouse, S4 Hana) to capture and manipulate data.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with senior management, staff in other divisions, community agencies and other levels of government.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and dashboard tools (e.g. Power Bi, Tableau).
• Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast paced, constantly changing environment.
• Effective decision-making, conflict resolution and program solving skills, demonstrating innovation with a results-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of financial and internal controls.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities with competing timelines.
19 days ago