Financial Analyst

The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a

Financial Analyst

**Posting Date**: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
**Starting Rate**: $31.49 hourly
**Salary Range**: $31.49 - $34.56 hourly
**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week
**Classification**: CUPE Inside Class 6
**Status**: All Statuses

**The District**:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about
protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and
build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation
package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion. **It’s what we do**

**The Opportunity**:
Assists in preparation of corporate budgets, in developing of financial analysis and business cases, in
maintaining financial data, in maintenance and processing of transaction items related to government funding,
procurement, fleet operations, taxation and financial charges related to property.

**What you will do**:

- Assist from a financial perspective with development, implementation and maintenance of the urban

service areas, including research, preparation of Committee reports, and GIS layer.
- Assist with local improvements, including research, review of department’s files, and documentation for
- preparation of Committee reports.
- Follow through with landowners related to tax billings and other charges.
- Receive, record and secure letters of credit, insurance policies and other securities related to development

agreements, service deposits and other contracts.
- Participate as a team member in the production of the corporation’s annual capital and operating budgets

including both tax support and rate supported activities, including analyzing, calculation of estimates, and
presentation of information in narrative, graphic or table format.
- Participate as a team member in performing a diverse range of financial studies, financial analyses and

detailed statistical and financial records on a project-by-project or program-by-program basis for the
purpose of providing assistance to management on financial matters.
- Liaise with department staff, external customers, government and other agency officials to ensure the

appropriate and timely processing of work to meet deadlines.
- Assist with maintenance of financial policy manual.
- Assist in the monitoring of the District’s budgets and financial performance measurements.
- Assist in investigating, analyzing procurement opportunities, purchasing initiatives and fleet operations.
- Assist in researching alternative revenues sources and funding opportunities including funding

submissions, processing and new taxation powers/policy
- Assist and/or completion of subsidy grant claims
- Maintain records related to long term financial commitments for the purposes of monitoring the District’s

capital works, viability of reserves and reserve funds and long term debt requirements.
- Maintain Budget and Financial report writing software.
- Work safely and in compliance with relevant statutes and regulations and within the safe work procedures

and directives as established by the District.
- Related duties as assigned

**What you will need**:

- Three (3) year post-secondary education in accounting/finance or equivalent.
- Three (3) years directly related experience, including an understanding of assessment / property tax

legislation, public sector accounting practices, local government reporting requirements and a general
understanding of Ontario property assessment and related registration processes.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize

and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license.

**What we are offering**:
The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

- Health benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid leaves
- OMERS pension
- Work-life flexibility
- Perks and discounts
- Wellness programs
- Fostering and fun environment
- Professional development and education opportunities
- Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

**The Next Step**
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE:
**APPLY NOW** or visit our **careers page** for other opportunities.

qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of

goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related

accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible.

Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the

Human