Financial Analyst I

Job title: Financial Analyst I

Company: City of Vancouver

Job description: Requisition ID: 41565OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.Main Purpose and FunctionReporting to the Manager of Engineering FP&A for Utilities, the Financial Analyst position is responsible for providing financial analysis for the City’s Utility Division, coordinating and calculating the Annual Utility fees, overseeing the budgeting for the Utility Division and administering the financial aspects of the Agreements between the City of Vancouver and other local municipalities.Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing financial analysis for the City’s Utility Divisions related to the following targets:
• Prepares and oversees the budgets submissions from the Associate Directors by assisting and checking for accuracy and completeness and by regularly monitoring the budget expenditures, reporting problems to the Division Manager and working out possible solutions. Also, use automated and statistical software packages to analyze financial data, present trends, cost estimates and develop forecasts for budget recommendations
• Co-ordinates and calculates the utility fees billed to property owners, ensuring that they are reported and distributed accurately, investigating anomalies and taking corrective actions, and monitors impacts to utility reserves, evaluating various financial and operational scenarios and alternatives along the way
• Conducts research and analysis into cost component structures. This includes reporting on the implementation of financial aspects of the By-Laws as it relates to the Utilities and agreements in which the City of Vancouver is involved and advising the senior management on the financial impacts to the City during the renegotiation of the agreements
• Liaises with other departments and provide co-ordination on issues involving internal audits, risk management and insurance requirements for the utility division
• Assists the Engineer with the review of business processes and the development of strategic initiatives
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

QualificationsEducation and Experience:

• The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited university with major course work in commerce, accounting, finance, economics or business administration and designation or eligibility as a Professional Accountant
• Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting and making financial analysis including some experience of lead and supervisory responsibility
• Also, the person performing this position requires experience in negotiating and mediating problems that arise because of misinterpretation and misapplication of the above mentioned Agreements or experience with investigating and correcting problems that arise due to errors or discrepancies in data reporting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of the principals, practices and methods of advanced accounting, budgeting, budget development, administration and auditing. Good knowledge of the municipal financial reporting standards and regulations and public relations techniques and procedures. Familiarity with Solid Waste Division programs and services an excellent understanding of the Tri-partite Agreement and good knowledge of laws and regulations governing the financial operations of the Solid Waste Division
• Good knowledge of data entry, database access, word processing, spreadsheet development, basic statistics, computerized financial reporting system and other computer applications (MS Word, Excel, SAP and Geoware) for the purpose of budget preparation, research and forecasting
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, clear and accurate report writing, proven financial analytical abilities to research, compile and summarize varied information, excellent business skills, strong organizational skills in order to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines, demonstrated ability to take initiative, to make sound independent judgments within established policies and regulations, to deal with all stakeholders in a customer focused manner and to coach and motivate permanently the technical staff through development and training
• The person performing this position must maintain open communication with staff from other departments, property owners and other agencies, solving the problems and dealing with issues in a timely manner as they arise

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.Business Unit/Department: Finance, Risk & Supply Chain Management (1150)Affiliation: ExemptEmployment Type: Regular Full TimePosition Start Date: October 2024Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $97,032 to $121,294 per yearApplication Close: September 11, 2024At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. .Before you click Apply nowOnce you start your application you can save your work and leave the applications page, however please remember to submit your profile to the specific job requisition before the posting closing date.In addition to uploading your cover letter and resume, part of the application process may include answering application questions related to the preferred requirements of the role which may take approx. 5-10 minutes. Cover letters should express interest and highlight additional information relevant to the position and resumes should include a summary of skills and experience related to the position.

Expected salary: $97032 – 121294 per year

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:55:37 GMT

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