Financial Analyst

Final date to receive applications
:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by 11.59 PM

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: WRPS Headquarters, 200 Maple Grove Rd, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7

Shift: Day

Working Days/

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 08.00 AM - 04.00 PM

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week

Number of Position
: 1

Union: Waterloo Regional Police Association

Reason for Vacancy:

2026 Salary Range: $95,025 - $111,794

Provides budgeting, accounting and financial analysis services and support to Divisional and Branch management personnel. Assists the Manager, Finance in the preparation of operating and capital budgets, tangible capital asset and reserve fund management, grant applications and reporting processes and conducts related analyses, studies and project work as assigned.

• Analyze reviews, prepare forecasts and report internally to management personnel to prepare operating and capital budgets for review by the Manager, Finance. Assist the Manager, Finance in monitoring operating expenditures against approved budgets and develop analytical information, including future budget impacts of current budget decisions. Prepare summaries and continuity schedules and other information for budget reports and presentations;
• Administer, reconcile and verify the accuracy of accounts and correct errors in the general ledger as requested by management personnel. Work with the management personnel to forecast operating expenditures and revenues; identify and resolve possible variances, and report variances and potential resolution of service-wide issues to the Manager, Finance as required;
• Initiate billing to external parties, including police services participating in the PRIDE program;
• Review and reconcile information to assist in the preparation of periodic and year-end reporting; work with program areas and Information Technology (IT) to ensure all transaction data and other relevant information is properly reflected, reviewing existing processes for efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy. Resolve errors or omissions and provide recommendations for resolution of service-wide issues to the Manager, Finance as required;
• Prepare and/or participate in detailed financial analyses to determine impacts of policy proposals of the Police Services Board (PSB), and the Provincial and Federal governments. Prepare cost/benefit analyses and business cases to facilitate the managerial decision-making on operating and capital project proposals;
• Participate in Reserve and Reserve Fund analyses and forecast their viability for senior management and the PSB. Monitor reserve fund balances;
• Ensure grant expenditures are made appropriately and reported on accurately with appropriate documentation, ensuring all deadline submission dates are met; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of management control systems, strategic and financial planning, budgeting and accounting principles;
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Commerce or related discipline;
• A professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA) is required. Equivalent experience and designation may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree and designation;
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in the application of principles and techniques relating to budgeting, financial analysis, cost/benefit analysis, statistical analysis and forecasting required. Public sector experience in financial analysis is an asset;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to plan and develop objectives, conduct analyses and make recommendations and decisions on various financial issues;
• Comprehensive knowledge in the operation of a computer and software applications and financial systems such as…