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Located on the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario, Haldimand County is a single-tier municipality with diverse urban and rural communities, an endless supply of four-season outdoor activities, and an outstanding quality of life. Our diverse team of responsive and dedicated professionals are committed to providing our citizens with high-quality services making our County a great place to work and live.

We’re currently looking for a temporary full–time Financial Analyst for approximately 18 months – with a potential extension. The Financial Analyst will be assisting our Financial & Data Services team on its journey to successfully manage the finances of the Corporation. The ideal candidate for the Financial Analyst position is a dedicated self-starter leader with a passion for municipal finance and proven experience in delivering excellent customer service to its stakeholders.

The County believes in encouraging our employees to contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference. Joining our team opens the door to a rewarding career where the health and wellness of our employees, families, and communities are vital to the success of our workplace. The municipality’s dedication to work/life balance, flexible working hours, remote work options, wellness programs, employee recognition programs, learning and development opportunities, competitive salaries, and benefits are a few of the reasons why you should join us today!

If you want to become a leader in your field and take your career to new heights, let’s talk and build something great.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Budgets & Financial Planning, the incumbent will:

• provide, develop, and monitor effective, efficient and timely financial planning reports / information for use by Management, Staff and Council;
• for accounting purposes, assist in the preparation of journal entries, account analysis, reconciliation and working papers.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Community College Diploma / Degree relative to area of responsibility (Accounting, Business Administration)
• a Municipal Accounting Certificate is desirable

PLUS

• less than 5 years current related experience (may include additional specialty training)

Or equivalent to the above.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good understanding of municipal government, its operations and services.
• Sound technical knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Knowledge of relevant Acts and Legislation governing the financial operations of municipal government.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Good understanding of business processes and financial management methods to: assist with the development of asset management processes and procedures; develop budgets and budget  processes; work within approved budgets; and recommend appropriate action consistent with financial principles.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relations with others (County staff, peers within other organizations, agencies / organizations) and to resolve complaints / disputes / issues.
• Research, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills to enable the assessment of issues / situations, develop options and make necessary recommendations.
• Communication skills (listening, writing, verbal) to: provide clear advice and information; ensure solid understanding of work requirements, work guidelines; and encourage and sustain consensus  building to make decisions.
• Time Management / organization / project management skills to identify priorities, re-arrange work if required & manage activities to meet identified deadlines & successfully complete projects.
• Valid Ontario Drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle

COMPUTER EXPERTISE:
Level 4 – The incumbent must possess a combination of intermediate and advanced computer skills scored at 65% or higher for Outlook and at least one of Word / Excel / PowerPoint to ensure their:

• proven ability to use desktop or department / division specific software packages on their own or combine information from different software packages to get the desired result
• solid understanding of the software to enable the incumbent to know the best tool to do the job efficiently
• knowledge to utilize software to develop quality reports, professional looking presentations, publications and/or
• to develop complex spreadsheets for analysis or presentation of data (including use of formulae)

Accountabilities / Tasks

Include, but are not limited to the following:

• assist in maintaining a Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) 3150 compliant capital asset accounting and reporting system, including related policies and procedures
• support the Finance team with the preparation of the County’s budgets, providing analysis, budget review and assistance to the Divisions in financial forecasting, among other services
• assist in the year-end accounting processes and analysis and preparation of year-end financial statements and Financial Information Return (FIR), including the reporting of tangible capital assets
• monitor approved annual operating and capital budgets to ensure department / division compliance
• provide consulting, financial and accounting services to Management and Staff related to capital and operating budgets
• provide and maintain capital project accounting and reporting
• assist in preparation of business plans, reports and applications for grants
• undertake various revenue and expenditure studies and/or analysis projects, as assigned (for example, user fees)
• administer the financial requirements of development agreements ensuring required documentation is issued / received within identified time lines (for example, letters of credit, etc.)
• monitor and control reserves/reserve funds and Trust funds, ensuring appropriate parties are aware of status
• coordinate billings from Norfolk County for waste management (recycling / tipping fees) shared services
• provide accounting, payment and administration of debenture issues of Haldimand County
• create / establish and administer required Municipal Drain, and Tile Drainage fund accounts, within applicable legislative policies and procedures
• ensure project participants have clear understanding of the work to be completed and the processes and procedures to follow (result: completion of all work within identified timeframe and budget).
• research and prepare/draft documentation to/for management staff on current projects, conditions, issues, making recommendations as required; may be required to present information at public  meetings, Council meetings, staff meetings
• ensure records for all projects/work undertaken are current, accurate and complete and that documentation is readily retrievable and current
• represent the Department / Division at relevant meetings
• practice effective public relations to sustain the positive image of the Corporation of Haldimand County
• establish and maintain relationships with counterparts in other Municipal governments, and ensure cooperative relations with Staff
• provide input into the development of appropriate Budget/Reporting Services policies and procedures / forms
• undertake projects / assignments as assigned by the Manager or designate

All Haldimand County employees are expected to:

• work safely and respect others in the work place
• maintain confidentiality
• work within policies and procedures determined by Haldimand County and / or legislation relative to the function

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Human Resources Division, Haldimand County Administration Building
53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga ON N0A lE0
Website: https://www.haldimandcounty.ca/employment-application/