Financial Analyst

Overview

Position Title:

Financial Analyst

Status:
Permanent Full Time

Department:
Financial Services

Salary Range: $81,018-$101,106 (Level
4)

Work Location:

CEC - 40 Matheson Blvd W. Mississauga

Union:
Mid Management (non-union)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting type:
Internal & External

Vacancy Status:
Replacement

Internal Posting Close Date:
June 3, 2026 @ 4:30pm

External Posting Close Date:
Position will be posted until filled

ABOUT US:

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is a dynamic board committed to the delivery of quality educational programs and services. The Board is comprised of over 70,000 students enrolled in 152 schools (126 elementary and 26 secondary schools) throughout the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. We have over 10,000 employees in an increasingly diverse community. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of Ontario’s largest school boards, encompassing both urban and rural areas.

Under the direction of the respective Manager or designate, the primary role of the Financial Analyst is developing financial processes, analysis and monitoring of general ledger accounts and financial systems. In addition, the role also prepares schedules used for financial reporting and budgeting, assisting with the development, implementation, maintenance of financial systems, and support and training of Board staff. The Financial Analyst supports all levels of management to achieve financial results, by compiling budget input and verifying key financial information reports, including enrolment projections, staffing levels and salary levels.

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the analysis and review of monthly reports and bank reconciliations used throughout the Board and contributes toward strategic planning by informing Senior Management of variances, trends and other material issues.

• Communicates financial information to all stakeholders and constructively deals with questions and issues related to finance and recommends optimal solutions
• Calculates salary costs for employee groups and related benefits
• Analyzes historical data in order to plan future expenditures
• Presents financial information, with their respective Manager/Administrator to Senior Management
• Prepares bank and general ledger account reconciliations
• Reviews all prescribed Board document requests and approves for processing
• Communicates effectively financial related information to all end users in an up-to-date and accurate manner
• Responds to queries and provides one-on-one training/coaching and creates training materials related to financial and system issues
• Liaises with all levels of management to resolve financial related issues
• Interacts with all levels of staff and deals with difficult issues and situations
• Reviewing and analyzing the Board’s General Ledger accounts and maintain an understanding of the Ministry Uniform Code of Accounts to ensure accuracy of information and data integrity
• Monitoring the financial activities including resource planning, budget control, accounting, management of expenditures, financial reporting; ensuring compliance with Board policies and procedures and Ministry regulations
• Interpreting and understanding all components of negotiated contracts and ensures compliance
• Analyzing financial performance and identifies trends
• Identifying and developing processes to enhance efficiencies
• Validating the integrity of the data obtained from the financial systems and correcting as necessary
• Developing various financial analyses based on current Ministry information, Funding Model constraints and directives set out by the Board of Trustees and Senior Management
• Assisting projections for strategic planning purposes
• Supporting internal stakeholders with various financial systems
• Collaborating with other departments in the preparation of Ministry of Education reporting requirements
• Providing on-going support/consultation with all department end-users
• Reviewing and analyzing invoices for accuracy, and ensuring all expenditures are charged to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Preparing Budget vs. Actual variance reports on monthly basis, and…