Job Title: Senior FinancialAnalyst
Department: Finance &Strategic Operations
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Application Deadline: October 9, 2026
What we offer:- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive Benefits package includes Extended Health Care, Dental Benefits, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Employee and Family Assistant Program (EFAP)
- Employer-matched Pension Plan at 5%
- Generous paid time off, including Vacation days, Sick Time
- Working in a beautiful park setting
- Free entrance to the Park, including to many of our public special events
- Employee discounts on food and retail items and free parking
Job Overview:The Senior Financial Analystplays a key role in strengthening Heritage Park's financial planning,operational decision-making, and long-termsustainability. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis,and management reporting across the organization, working closely with budgetholders to provide clear, practical insights that help shape both day-to-dayoperations and strategic direction.
Responsibilities:Budgeting& Forecasting Support
- Assist in coordinating the annual budget process, includingtemplates, assumptions, timelines, consolidation.
- Prepare forward-looking financial projections in collaborationwith Finance leadership and departmental budget holders to support quarterlyforecast process.
- Support labour budgeting and seasonal workforce costanalysis in partnership with People & Culture.
- Maintain financial models that support scenario planning andorganizational decision-making.
FinancialAnalysis & Business Support
- Partner with departmental leaders to provide timely financialanalysis, variance explanations, and decision support to assigned departments.
- Contribute to business cases and financial models thatsupport new initiatives, operational changes.
- Prepare cost pricing, profitability, and revenue analysis tosupport operational decisions.
- Support cost modelling, variance analysis, and financialtracking for capital projects in collaboration with Capital Planning team.
- Identify emerging financial trends and bring insights forreview.
Management Reporting & PerformanceAnalysis
- Prepare monthly financial analysis and variance commentaryfor management reporting.
- Support KPI development and performance analysis thatconnects financial results to operational drivers.
- Contribute financial information and analysis for theExecutive Leadership Team and committee reporting.
ReportingTools, Systems & Process Improvement
- Help develop dashboards and reporting tools that make financialinformation more accessible.
- Leverage Business Central, Excel and business intelligence tools,to improve accuracy and accessibility.
- Assist with financial process improvements, documentationand internal control support.
- Contribute to ERP optimization and reporting enhancements incollaboration with Finance and IT.
OrganizationalExcellence and Wellbeing
- Contributeto inspiring and immersive experiences at the Park by engaging in Heritage Parkinitiatives that align with our mission and vision, ensuring authenticity inour historical setting and stories.
- Activelysupport a positive work environment by creating an atmosphere of inclusion,engagement, belonging, and fulfillment for employees and volunteers, in linewith Heritage Park values.
- Recognizeall contributors to our community as integral to our success, fostering a senseof community and collaboration.
- Demonstrateresponsible stewardship of our people, collections, and financial assets bydriving growth with innovation, transparency, and financial sustainability,while embracing our historical assets and recognizing all contributors.
- Demonstratecommitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Park'sHealth, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), following safe workpractices, reporting work-related incidents, injuries, and hazards,participating in employer training, and adhering to policies including the Codeof Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment policy.
- Volunteersare a vital part of Heritage Park's success. Employees are expected tocollaborate respectfully with volunteers and contribute to an environment wherevolunteers feel heard, safe, welcomed, and supported, recognizing the importantrole they play in delivering exceptional experiences for our community.
Required Qualifications:- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Economics,Business Administration or a related field.
- CPA designation or active progress toward a CPA designationis preferred.
- We welcome candidates with diverse FP&A backgrounds whowant to contribute to a mission-driven organization. A minimum of five (5)years of progressive FP&A experience, including supporting budget andforecast cycles, is required.
- Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excelcapability.
- Experience providing variance analysis, managementreporting, and financial recommendations.
- Ability to translate financial information into clear,actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 BusinessCentral and Jet Reports.
- Allsuccessful candidates (over the age of 18) will be required to complete aPolice Information Check as a condition of employment. A criminal record willnot automatically disqualify an applicant; any information disclosed will beassessed confidentially on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Albertahuman rights legislation, considering relevance to the role and our commitmentto equitable and inclusive hiring practices.
- Additional Assets
- Experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligenceand visualization tools.
- Experience with seasonal, tourism, hospitality, attractionsor attendance-driven business models.
- Labour costing or workforce-planning analysis experience.
- Experience improving or automating financial reportingprocesses.
Hours of Work:- The standard hours for this position are 35 hours per week;
- Occasional holiday, evening, and weekend work may be required
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