Description
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Description
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Financial Analyst assists the Finance division with accounting and budgeting, annual year-end audit work, variance analysis and reconciling of accounts. This position is responsible for financial and program monitoring and reporting for Planning, Economic Development, Museum, Building, Waste and Paramedics. In addition, this position inputs transaction batches and reports on problem areas within the accounts.
What you’ll do
- Prepare year-end schedules for Auditors and assists them during their visits.
- Perform financial analysis, interpret, and analyze information to identify issues, opportunities and provide recommendations to ensure financial compliance of programs.
- Perform reconciliation of balance sheet accounts including investigation of outstanding amounts.
- Investigate discrepancies in operating accounts and prepare correcting entries as needed, with emphasis on Planning, Economic Development, Museum, Building and Paramedics.
- Prepare ministry reports including various statistical reports.
- Update investment continuity schedule, provide details for recording investments made, redeemed and interest earned.
- Maintain reserve, reserve fund and trust fund continuity schedules
- Conduct special projects as required by Accounting Manager, Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- Degree or diploma in Accounting or Business Administration
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in a similar position
- Previous experience working with Provincial Ministry programs preferred
- Working knowledge of accounting, budget and banking systems
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Strong analytical skills pertaining to research, data analysis and report-writing.
- Detail oriented and Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize to meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a customer service focused environment; able to build cooperative, collaborative working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint
Salary & Benefits
What we can offer YOU!
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $39.96 - $46.75
- Hourly hiring range between $39.96 - $43.22
- Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
- Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Contact
Email: hr@dufferincounty.ca
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