Senior Corporate Analyst – Operating Budget 3 Days Left

4 days ago


Guelph, Ontario, Canada City of Guelph Full time
Why Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Senior Corporate Analyst – Operating Budget –within the Finance Department. Reporting to the Manager, Budget Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for acting as team lead of five Corporate Analysts and one Junior Corporate Analyst in the day-to-day work. This role will also report to Council quarterly on operating results, contribute to various public facing budget documents, maintain the budgeting software system, approve various financial documents, budget and monitor compensation, and prepare bargaining mandates in conjunction with Human Resources. The Senior Corporate Analyst will also provide suggestions for and participate in continuous improvement activities within their scope of responsibility.

Key duties and responsibilities

- As a member of the Finance Extended Leadership team, be an ambassador of the corporate values and build excellent relationships with employees across the City.
- Serve as a proficient communicator who effectively connects City departments with corporate finance and make recommendations for strategic solutions that simplify complex inter-dependencies of service delivery.
- Provide guidance to staff on day-to-day work, striving for consistent and excellent customer service and provide direction or troubleshoot issues as needed.
- Review and approve various financial reports and journal entries prepared by staff.
- Manage the quarterly operating budget monitoring process, including corporate instructions and review of data.
- Support the Corporate Analysts with departmental meetings/questions, escalating issues where necessary.
- Prepare and analyze the corporate salary and benefits budget working with Human Resources.
- Maintain security and improvements to budget software system, lead and implement changes, document work instructions, develop standard operating procedures, and provide training to staff.
- Providing corporate review of the Budget and providing reports for Finance Management, Executive Team and Council, identify issues, and propose funding strategies.
- Support various departments in budget development, budget monitoring, year-end and quarterly processes, and business case analysis.
- Cost collective bargaining mandates and participate in bargaining negotiations as Finance lead as needed.
- Prepare reports for and attend Committee of the Whole and Council meetings as required.
- Have a continuous improvement mindset for process efficiency and improved customer service, identify and assess potential areas of improvement within own job function or with other areas.
- Investigate best practices, conduct research and report results to align with departmental goals.
- Lead special projects as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

- Completion of post-secondary education and a professional accounting designation or equivalent.
- Considerable progressive experience in a corporate finance function conducting financial reporting and analysis, budget management, project management, and strategic financial planning.
- Advanced project management skills related to planning, organization, stakeholder management, risk management while staying on track for time and budget.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Experience in preparing internal and external financial documents or other similar complex documents.
- Ability to analyze and investigate problems, identify alternatives and make recommendations in order to implement procedures and policies.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, ADOBE, and requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act for accessible documents.
- Ability to work independently (but connected to a broader team) and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Experience in a municipal or public sector environment is preferred.
- Advanced skills in FMW budget software preferred.

Hours of work 35 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Occasional evening work required to attend Council meetings. Additional hours may be needed during peak budget and year-end times to meet deadlines.

Pay/Salary Non-Union Grade: 6: $94,319.68- $117,899.60

How to apply Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system. This position will remain open until filled. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

Please visit the job posting listed on our City of Guelph careers page and click on the "Apply for this job" button. Instructions will follow.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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