Financial Coordinator

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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 21341

Financial Coordinator - Budgets & Financial Planning
Corporate Services
Financial Planning. Administration & Policy
71 Main St. W., 1st Floor

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

UNION/NON-UNION: Non Union Mgmt Professional

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: 4
- SALARY/HOUR: $40.151 - $50.189 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Full-Time Temporary (Up to 24 months)

Job Description ID #: 6716

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Supervisor, Budgets & Financial Planning, provides a comprehensive range of financial support services to the Financial Planning, Administration & Policy Division. Responsible for the delivery of financial and technical support to the Senior Financial Analysts.

GENERAL DUTIES

Liaises with Divisional Program Managers and Directors with respect to administrative and financial reporting requirements.

Assists in the preparation and analysis of reports from the budget software “Questica” and Enterprise Resource Planning software “PeopleSoft” for the Budgets & Financial Planning Section.

Assists with the administration and maintenance of the budget software “Questica”.

Assists with coordinating the completion of all journal entries for the Budgets & Financial Planning Section (monthly, quarterly and year end) within established deadlines.

Assists with the preparation and coordination of the annual Operating and Capital Budget Submission.

Coordinates the preparation of the quarterly Capital Budget Status and Closing Reports.

Provides direction to staff on financial and administrative functions.

Assists in undertaking various ad hoc and special projects for the Supervisor, Budgets & Financial Planning.

Participates on cross-departmental teams and regularly act as corporate advocate, in discussions on capital and operating budget policy issues.

Assists in providing strategic policy advice, consulting services and project leadership in delivery of services to the division, public and internal clients.

Assists in researching, developing and recommending short/long term fiscal strategies and finance/budgetary policies.

Assists in coordinating cost benefit analysis studies, assists departments/divisions in operating budget analysis, monitor budget variances, and assists in the preparation of reports to the corporate management team and Council.

Project skills will be required for many corporate financial initiatives including benchmarking, performance measurement, budget and salary system implementation/upgrades.

Adheres to service level agreements via the division’s financial and administrative functions.

Examines, analyzes, reconciles and reports on current, capital, reserve and balance sheet accounts. Retrieves financial data from PeopleSoft System and/or other City of Hamilton subsystems as required.

Composes correspondence to other City departments, internal staff, outside agencies and other levels of government.

Researches information and investigates and responds to inquiries from staff, the public, other City departments, government and other outside agencies.

Assists with the review of Council Reports with respect to financial implications.

Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton Corporate, Departmental and Divisional policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the responsibilities of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced knowledge of accounting, budget and related financial procedures normally acquired through the completion of a University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Previous related experience to acquire competence in analyzing current, capital, reserve and balance sheet accounts. Must have an understanding of and be able to interpret financial statements. Experience in a municipal environment would be an asset.

Demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in written form with varying audiences including management, peers, staff, other levels of government and the public.

Must be detail oriented and have developed analytical, organizational, time management and cu