Financial Analyst

Recruitment Details

Financial Analyst

Department:
Winnipeg Transit - Business Centre

Designated

Work Location:

421 Osborne, on site

Position Type:
One full‑time permanent position and one full‑time term position for up to a year with the potential to be extended and/or changed to permanent.

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday; successful candidates must be available for occasional weekends and evenings as required for operational requirements.

Salary: $78,340.67 to $ W.A.P.S.O. Grade 4

Employee Group: WAPSO

Posting No.: 126721

Closing Date:
February 19, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, the City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We offer competitive salaries, employer‑paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we provide education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure employees have the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information.

We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work, may be available subject to review and approval. Employees approved to work remotely are responsible for demonstrating that they are available to return to their designated work location as needed for meetings or other in‑person tasks.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups underrepresented at the City:
Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers.

For the purpose of this recruitment, equity may be a factor in selection. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who self‑identify as members of the equity groups listed above, and requests for reasonable accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process. Preference to internal applicants may also be applied.

Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Financial Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of sound financial systems and internal cash controls for the Department, primarily related to Transit’s revenue streams, including fare revenue and fare programs such as the eco‑pass, post‑secondary, and U‑Pass programs. The role plans, coordinates, and ensures compliance of all financial aspects for Transit’s Business Centre, providing timely, accurate, and objective financial reporting and analysis to the Assistant Controller.

The position also maintains City procurement rules and administrative standards and develops internal controls to safeguard Transit’s assets. Occasionally the analyst will be assigned to special departmental projects and supervise, train, and mentor staff. The analyst supports forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning and participates in year‑end file preparation. The role may involve working directly with external auditors or other third parties and providing ad‑hoc reports and analyses as directed.

• Provides financial control and oversight of the daily office operations for the Transit Business Centre.
• Provides leadership, supervision, and training for staff.
• Acts for the Assistant Controller in their absence and provides other related duties as assigned.

• Professional CPA accounting designation in good standing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or a related field; a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Three years of directly related experience in budgeting, forecasting, business plans, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Strong financial analytical skills and experience in preparing and analyzing financial forecasts and operating and/or capital budgets.
• Three years of directly related…