Coordinator of Financial Planning

Under the general direction of the Manager of Finance (Campus Departments), the Coordinator of Financial Planning & Services is responsible for planning, coordinating and compliance of all financial aspects relating to their assigned Departments in accordance with the controllership function and the centralized campus controllership operation. The emphasis is on providing timely, independent and objective financial analysis to management for their business decisions and providing suggestions for improvement to accounting processes or policies.

The Campus Departments include Chief Administrative Offices, City Clerks, Corporate Finance, Innovation and Technology, Human Resource Services, Customer Service and Communications, Elected Officials, Audit, Legal Services and Museums.

The incumbent is a “Specialist” expected to be the main source for financial information pertaining to their assigned Departments. The Manager of Finance and other Senior Managers rely on the incumbent to provide pertinent financial information for decision making.

**As the **_Coordinator Financial Services_**_, _**you will**:

- Plan, coordinate, research, review, analyze and interpret financial and statistical data including: Operating, Corporate, Capital, Reserve and Service Based Budgets; and Operating, Corporate, Capital and Reserve forecasts and year-end financial statements.
- Train, review and challenge the work of Accountant Technicians and clerical support.
- Manage daily activities ensuring they are in compliance with GAAP and all City policies and ensuring accounting, administrative and payroll services including quarterly and annual reports, are accurate and timely.
- Identify and investigate weaknesses in departmental financial systems, present alternative solutions, and coordinate system implementation.
- Review Administrative Reports ensuring financial implications are highlighted through the preparation of Financial Impact Statements.
- Assume a significant role in special projects together with the Manager of Finance and act for the Manager when absent.

**Your education and qualifications include**:

- A professional accounting designation in good standing.
- A bachelor degree in Commerce or equivalent.
- Minimum 4-5 years of experience with independent management of a finance operation that includes budgeting, forecasting and year-end financial statements for Operating, Capital and Reserves.
- Ability to identify information needs of staff and management and to integrate into an appropriate reporting system.
- Ability in directing the accounting, administrative and payroll functions for a large, complex department.
- Ability in preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and statistical reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to initiate action with limited supervision and instruction.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage staff.
- Ability to prepare reports for senior management.
- Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office including excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint, and teams and Financial reporting systems.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and control systems with the ability to develop and implement new systems.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and other reporting practices applicable to municipal governments and in general and other reporting entities.
- Working knowledge of collective agreements.

**Conditions of employment**:

- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- Must maintain a professional accounting designation in good standing.