Senior Financial Analyst

• Minimum starting rate of $39.20 per hour; $76,440 annualized.
• 11 statutory holidays are observed, with public holiday pay.
• 4% vacation pay paid bi-weekly during probationary period.
• Confidential Employer paid Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members.

• Employer paid benefits (life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, health and dental).
• Group RRSP plan with Employer matched benefit up to 5% of gross earnings biweekly.
• Employer paid sick, personal leave and vacation time.
• Opportunity to work remotely up to 60% of scheduled hours.

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills combined with ethical judgement.
• Ability to identify issues and recommend appropriate alternative courses of action.
• Strong leadership skills, project management skills.
• Ability to research, identify and implement Accounting best practices within the agency.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with other departments and agencies to facilitate continuous development of effective financial support.
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Not for Profit Accounting Standards, Financial Software and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current valid driver's licence and own reliable transportation to be used in the course of employment.
• Knowledge and familiarity with computer operations and software.

• Prepare, monitor and review annual budgets in collaboration with department Manager and Directors.
• Prepare budgets for submission to funders.
• Prepare fiscal projections in collaboration with department Managers and Directors.
• Assist or complete, when required, in the preparation of financial statements for the Board (e.g. Board Reports, AGM reports, etc).
• Prepare and analyse a variety of reports in collaboration with Finance Manager for submission to funders.
• Maintain the integrity of the financial data by providing guidance and direction to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare financial analysis, including evaluating proposed operational changes, trends, or significant variances to assess financial implications and provide consultation and advice to Managers and Directors.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide technical direction, training and guidance.
• Prepare data analysis and complete tasks, as assigned, for year-end audit.
• Research best practices and identify opportunities for the continuous enhancement of financial reliability and reporting.
• Assist in or prime the implementation of new processes and/or systems including testing, developing work plans, completing process documentation and evaluating outcomes.
• Assist in the revision and/or development of agency standards of practice.
• Maintain an orderly and current filing system (manual and mechanized).
• Other projects, processes or duties as assigned.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other Agency programs and departments to facilitate continuous development of effective financial supports.
• Provide orientation in budget preparation and monitoring for agency Directors, Managers and Supervisors.
• Review and approve the work of the financial services assistants prior to posting and/or uploading to financial systems.
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislated accounting standards, collective agreements, agency policies and standards of practices; Provide backup for Finance Manager and other financial duties as required.

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