Senior Financial Analyst - Budgets; Temporary approx
Job in
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
City of Cambridge Ontario
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
-
Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Financial Analyst - Budgets (Temporary approx. 2 years)
People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan,
Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
This temporary position will act as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders throughout the organization. You will use your exceptional analytical capabilities and attention to detail to provide meaningful insight into the City’s finances. This fast-paced role is looking for an independent and creative thinker in financial analysis, who seeks continuous improvement. The ability to both understand the big picture of the City’s operations, business processes, and finances while also analyzing the details will be a major asset in this role.
Reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning, within the Financial Services Division of the Customer & Financial Services Department, you will be responsible for the following duties:
What you will be doing
Works with assigned divisions throughout budget processes by engaging in discussion with staff and management, analyzing historic actuals and future projections, and resolving discrepancies or issues. Provides financial analysis to develop accurate and meaningful multi-year budgets, guidance to departmental staff and management on budgetary processes, and provides technical assistance on budget systems. Includes multi-year Operating and Capital budgets and user fee schedules.Acts as a resource for business process improvements for assigned divisions. Advises departmental staff of all levels on financial and business process matters. Works with IT and departmental staff to review, recommend, and support implementation of software solutions to enhance business processes. Requires thorough understanding of business processes, best practices, and technology as they relate specifically to departmental operations.Works with departmental staff and management to identify potential budgetary variances and supports departments in completing necessary forecast changes. Performs financial analysis of operating, capital, and reserve accounts as part of the forecasting process for assigned divisions. Compiles the Operating and Capital forecast and status reports; reviews to ensure compliance with relevant financial policies, engages in discussion with departmental staff and management to come to resolution on potential issues.Strategizes options to solve financial problems or concerns for assigned divisions. Analyzes highly complex financial and business-related issues and makes recommendations for senior management to assist in strategic decision-making process and initiatives.Compiles overall corporate budget and financial update reports for management, Council, and the public, as assigned. Includes development of charts, graphs, and analysis.Maintains the salary plan module for operating budget for assigned divisions, as well as other financial analysis modules in the budget system.Prepares and reviews journal entries for various transfers and adjustments as needed.Reconciles various accounts, including general ledger clearing accounts as well as reconciliations between general ledger and subledgers.Completes tangible capital asset reporting from capital projects, including analyzing projects to identify appropriate accounting treatment and the creation and disposal of assets. Ensures compliance with policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Ensures compliance with reporting requirements related to grant funding. Prepares grant applications and reporting for assigned programs.Assists in the ongoing implementation, training, and support of financial applications. Recommends software solutions to enhance reporting capabilities for the budget and budget control processes and reporting.Researches best practices and makes recommendations towards financial planning and budget control policies and procedures that address corporate strategic goals.Involved in union contract negotiations responsible for financial implications of…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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