Financial Analyst

**Job Description**:
**Financial Analyst**

**Corporate Services, Business & Financial Planning**

**Status**:(1) Regular Full-Time position

**Salary Range**:$78,336 to $97,920 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

**Work Mode: Hybrid** _*see below for more details about this work mode_

**Location**:10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

**Hours of work**: 35 hours per week

The Finance Division within Corporate Services plays a critical role in driving organizational success. We empower strategic decision-making and operational excellence through strong financial stewardship and proactive business partnership.

**What You’ll Do in This Role**
As a valued member of the Finance team, you’ll work closely with Senior Financial Analysts and cross-functional teams to support a wide range of financial activities that help shape the organization’s financial health and long-term success. Key responsibilities include:

- Partner with Senior Financial Analysts to advise program teams on both operating and capital financial matters.
- Review and analyze expenditures, complete monthly accounting processes (e.g., accruals, account reconciliations, journal entries) to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Manage the booking and reconciliation of provincial funding and related expenditures.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of operating and capital budgets, as well as year-end financial processes.
- Perform daily reconciliations for program-specific bank accounts and support balance sheet reconciliation.
- Contribute to both internal financial reporting and required ministry submissions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data accuracy and streamline financial processes.
- Monitor departmental spending, providing timely financial insights and recommendations to ensure fiscal accountability.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for project-related transactions, and support internal and external audit processes.
- Lead or contribute to special financial reporting and analytical projects.
- Take on additional finance-related duties as needed.

**What the role requires**:

- Finance/Accounting degree
- CPA/CGA/CMA/ACCA accounting designation preferred
- 3 years experience in a financial environment
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Sound business acumen and critical mindset
- Strong computer skills (specifically MS Office-Excel, Word and PeopleSoft Financials)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, planning and organizational skills
- Great customer relationship skills
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

**Nice to have**:

- Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations and standards as well as municipal issues, services and processes considered

**Perks That Make Work Fun (and Your Life Easier)**

At Peel Region, we believe in taking care of _you_. Here's what you'll enjoy when you join our team:

- **
Top-Notch Benefits**: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plan (yes, even psychological health coverage) — starting on your very first day
- ** OMERS Pension Plan**: Automatic enrolment to help secure your future with peace of mind.
- ** Vacation Time That Grows**: Start with 3 weeks of vacation per year— because work-life balance is important
- ** Personal Days Just for You**: Enjoy 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need.
- ** Wellness First**: Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle and prioritize your health and well-being.
- ** Performance Pays Off**: Annual performance reviews with merit increases — your hard work is recognized and rewarded
- ** Supportive, Respectful Culture**: Work in an environment where leadership truly cares and inclusivity is celebrated.
- ** Learning & Growth**: Access to tuition reimbursement and tons of development resources to keep you growing — whether in your career or on a personal level.

We’ve got you covered — because we know happy, healthy people do their best work

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Peel Region offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology.

About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughou