Financial Analyst I

**Financial Analyst I**:
**COMPETITION: #2464-50041429**

**CLASSIFICATION: Financial Analyst I**
**DEPARTMENT**:Vancouver Police Department
**DIVISION**:Support Services Division
**SECTION**:Financial Services
**STATUS**:Regular Full-Time
- EXEMPT
**WORKSITE**: 3585 Graveley Street, Vancouver
**HOURS OF WORK**:Monday - Thursday 0800-1700;
**SALARY**: VP **Pay Range 80- $97,032 to $121,294 annual
$53.14 to $66.42 per hour
**COMP.** **END** **DATE**:November 22, 2024**

**_“NOT JUST A JOB... A CONTRIBUTION”_**

Responsible for the budgetary, analytical, statistical and planning support services for the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) and the Vancouver Police Board.
- Develops and maintains financial models
- Explains and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, and assists with future forecast for internal and external reporting purposes
- Sets timelines, parameters and guidelines for the various sections within the VPD in accordance with the VPD, Vancouver Police Board, City Financial Planning and Analysis Office and Council budget requirements
- Assists with the coordination, development and preparation of the VPD’s annual operating and capital budgets
- Analyzes, evaluates, prioritizes and prepares budget requests for operating and capital funds and reviews with various budget committees when required
- Works closely with various VPD Committees and unit budget managers to provide assistance and guidance regarding budget resource needs
- Conducts comprehensive review and analysis of the VPD’s budget to identify funding needs
- Assists in the development and implementation of the VPD budget management program including priority-setting processes with the Executive Committee and the Vancouver Police Board
- Identifies and recommends budget, business process and financial management issues that may result in cost efficiencies
- Reviews, critiques, recommends and develops multi-year performance/program based budgeting processes in relation to the VPD’s strategic objectives
- Develops, analyzes and critiques business cases and conducts complex and detailed financial and analytical work and reviews overall financial and non
- financial performance with the VPD
- Identifies, implements and maintains effective budgeting, analytical and reporting processes on the ERP system
- Ad-hoc support on departmental deliverables where required
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned;

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:

- Comprehensive understanding of finance, budgeting, accounting and business practices, especially in the areas of budget development and corporate financial planning in a large, complex organization
- Extensive knowledge of complex spreadsheets and data bases
- Advanced skills at developing and maintaining operating and capital budgets
- Superior research and analytical skills with proven problem solving and issue resolution skills in a complex business environment
- Ability to work well at a detailed level but also as a strategic thinker with the ability to analyze financial and budgetary figures in terms of their impact on the big picture
- Strong cost accounting and business case analysis skills
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills to provide timely and accurate operational evaluation studies for organizational and system trends
- Advanced report writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

**PREFERRED**:

- Familiar with SAP financials
- Experience with data mining

**EXPERIENCE**:
**REQUIRED**:

- Minimum five years progressive experience in budgeting, financial analysis, modelling and cost control. Experience developing effective methods for resource allocation through identification and analysis of needs, resources, and organizational priorities
- Professional experience in the areas of budget development and corporate financial planning

**PREFERRED**:

- Budget and financial reporting experience in a large public sector environment

**EDUCATION**:
**REQUIRED**:

- Completed University Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting or related discipline
- Professional Accountant Designation (CPA, CGA, CMA or CA) supplemented by training and professional experience in the areas of budget development and corporate financial planning

**OTHER REQUIREMENT(S)**:

- All employees must maintain their Enhanced Security Clearance while employed with the Vancouver Police Department. Enhanced Security Clearances will be renewed every 5 years;
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident;
- **There is no opportunity for remote work. Employees are required to work on-site/in office.**

**Selection Process**:

- The test will account for 60% of overall score
- The interview will account for 40% of overall score

**NOTE**:This position is exempt from the Unio