Financial Analyst

FINANCIAL ANALYST (Permanent - Full-Time)

**Start Date**: This is a permanent full-time appointment, starting September 5, 2023.

**Salary**: $72,917 - $85,303

**Hours**: 35 hours per week

**Worksite**: Lindsay Education Centre or Muskoka Education Centre

**Posting #**: MM-2023-07-20-21

Trillium Lakelands District School Board, as a learning organization, is committed to understanding and supporting the learning needs of all students. Our Strategic Plan is aimed at creating a future where students develop the competencies, understandings, self-confidence, and resiliency to lead healthy, successful, and fulfilling lives. Equity, achievement, and well-being are interconnected, and the Board believes that when barriers to equity and inclusion are removed, we can all have a positive impact on others, our communities, and the environment, along with achieving personal success. Our Board services a student population of approximately 17,000 students in three geographic regions, namely, Muskoka, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Services, the Financial Analyst is a key member of the financial management team of the Board and is responsible for assisting in the preparation of the Tangible Capital Assets expenditures, in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Standards and Ministry of Education Guidelines. The analysis and reconciliation of capital accounts will be among the key areas of responsibility. The Financial Analyst will also use sound knowledge of accounting principles to review and analyze data and generate reports as required by the Board and/or the Ministry of Education.

**Primary Responsibilities include**:
Assist with the preparation of reporting to the Ministry of Education, including entry of capital transactions into the Ministry’s capital asset reporting system.

Ensure that capital expenditures are properly funded and recorded in accordance with the funding guidelines set out by the Ministry of Education.

Provide analytical data for use within the Facilities Services department or other departments within the Board.

Prepare, review, and report on variance analysis of accounts, identifying trends and explaining variances.

Monitor accounts, and project budget deficiencies.

Prepare appropriate journal entries to correct errors.

Provide support to the Financial Services Department by being versatile and adaptable to multiple task, deadlines and competing priorities.

Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
A post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or other acceptable discipline.

Progression towards an accounting accreditation.

**Experience**:
Minimum of three (3) years accounting work experience in a computerized environment, including experience with accounting software (experience in a School Board or similar public sector organization for five to ten (5-10) years is preferred).

Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) accounting standards and Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

**Required Skills**:
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

A focus on continuous improvement of process and practices.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to organize work and prioritize tasks.

Ability to function independently and as a member of a team, deal with confidential information and manage rigid timelines.

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple work priorities.

An original copy of a valid Police Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check dated within 6 months prior to the date of hire.

Proof of post secondary education qualifications.

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board would like to thank all respondents; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is being collected under the authority of the Education Act and will be used for employee recruitment and selection purposes.