Senior Financial Advisor

Job Title

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months

Type of Position

a Replacement

Start Date

immediate

Per hour

Salary Grade

$63.50 - $69.03

Department

York Region ->
Public Works ->
Finance & Performance

Location

17250 Yonge Street, - Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 CA (Primary)
Hybrid work opportunities may apply - CA

Job Description (E)

Almost 1.3 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people.

Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program
  - With the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Benefits and Wellness
  - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce
  - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, Finance & Business Planning , is responsible for Branch monthly financial accounting, budgets and business planning, performance measurement and internal controls including financial reporting, financial analysis and forecasting, performance management, program and project funding and preparation of the annual operating budget; assisting in the preparation of the Business Plan, financial system design and maintenance; providing financial and analytical support to the Department;

and providing guidance, training, mentoring, and coordinating, assigning, scheduling and checking the work of assigned staff.

• Prepares standard monthly and year-end financial reports and reviews financial activity with staff monthly, including the timely analysis of budget to actual variances forthe operatingprograms.
• Designs and maintains monthly financial reports utilizing the Region’s Financial Information System.
• Implements, maintains, and administers various financial information system modules.
• Prepares the Branch Financial Information Returns.
• Assists in the preparation of the Department’s annual report commentary.
• Maintains the Branch’s financial reporting and performance indicators.
• Prepares ad hoc reports as requested by management staff.
• Develops and maintains the Branch performance indicators, measuring service efficiencies and effectiveness of operating programs.
• Collects and inputs monthly Branch statistics into the Department’s Operational Statistic and Performance reports.
• Meets Departmental accounting schedule monthly.
• Designs and maintains various Branch financial database software applications including Signing Authority data base, Corporate Purchasing Card authority system, TEAMS Reviewer and Approval hierarchy and various other Branch specific programs.
• Prepares, develops, and assists in the coordination of the annual operating budget.

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of a professional accounting designation program…