Analyst, Financial Services & Systems

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

$91K — $106K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in Finance, Business Commerce, Accounting, or related field
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with CPA Ontario
  • 4+ years of experience in financial analysis and systems administration
  • Proficient in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Advanced mathematical abilities including ratios, rates, percentages

Responsibilities

  • Provide analytical support and advice on corporate financial performance
  • Prepare high-quality, accurate, and timely consolidated financial documents
  • Monitor and evaluate projects regarding budget expenditures and revenues
  • Identify and record tangible capital assets per Public Sector Accounting Standards
  • Regularly analyze balance sheet, revenues, and expenses for accuracy
  • Execute finance, accounting, and year-end activities including reconciliations
  • Prepare financial reports for external audit purposes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits program including Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS/OTPP)
  • Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • Support for flexible work arrangements, subject to approval
  • Career growth and advancement potential
Full Job Description
Position Details:

Current Rate of Pay: Min = $43.94/hr, Max = $50.92/hr

Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Hours of work: 35 hrs/week

Work location: Head office, 5 Shoreham Drive

Division: Corporate Services

Business unit: Finance

Travel: None

Existing Vacancy: Yes

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Analyst, Financial Services & Systems provides overall financial support and analysis in support of TRCA's overall financial health, including the preparation, validation, analysis and review of financial information and systems.

Major Responsibilities:
  • Provides analytical support, guidance and advice regarding corporate financial performance, outcomes, insights, and implications to aide in optimal decision making
  • Prepares consolidated financial information documents that are high quality, accurate, consistent and timely
  • Supports the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects and programs with regard to in-year expenditure and revenue variance , as compared to approved in-year budgets
  • Identifies, records and monitors tangible capital assets in line with the Public Sector Accounting Standards framework applicable to TRCA
  • Regularly analyzes and monitors the balance sheet, revenues and expenses of the organization to ensure accuracy and completeness of information
  • Executes assigned corporate finance, accounting and year-end activities, including amortization, deferred revenue and AR reconciliation, balance sheet accounts reconciliations
  • Monitors the operating and capital levy allocation collection from TRCA's partner municipalities.
  • Prepares financial reports and working papers for external audit purposes; this includes annual TRCA audit and other regulatory audit and review engagements
  • Ensures that reports available in the system are current and ensure presentation of reporting is meaningful for users
  • Ensures that core data including project accounts, account codes and user lists are updated on a regular basis and appropriately mapped.


What will you need to succeed:

Education:
  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in Finance, Business Commerce, Accounting, or a related field
  • Chartered Professional Accountant with CPA Ontario


Experience
  • 4+ years of experience in financial analysis and systems administration


Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
  • Proficient in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and have a track record in supporting the implementation of significant corporate accounting initiatives
  • Knowledge of financial systems and management controls
  • Multi-year project financial management experience, including reporting and analysis of operating and capital budgets
  • Advanced mathematical abilities (e.g., ratios, rates, percentages)
  • Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
  • Ability to use critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions
  • Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, and management of financial systems


What TRCA has to offer you:

As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA's core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:
  • Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
  • Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
  • Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
  • Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
  • Provides unique TRCA Perks.
  • Provides flexible work arrangements in accordance with organizational policy and operational requirements, with regular office presence required; however, such arrangements are not guaranteed and are subject to approval.
  • Offers potential for career growth and advancement.


While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver's abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

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