Senior Analyst, Financial Services; Temp

Interested candidates are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of:
The Recruitment Team. This temp posting is effective immediately and ending on or about August 31, 2027 and is due to acceptance of a .

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) supports a flexible working culture and currently provides the opportunity for employees to work from home in addition to working in the office for some positions. The YRDSB implemented Working From Home Guidelines to facilitate this work option. Please note, this does not apply for school based positions.

• To work closely with Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting to coordinate the completion of the budget process by coordinating the preparation, analysis and consolidation of Estimates and Revised Estimates for periodic reporting to the Ministry of Education upon approval.
• To prepare draft department budget sheets and school budgets including expenditure review, projections and forecasts, and the board’s annual budget book for approval and distribution in consultation with the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting.
• To develop the salary and benefits budgets for each Board department including continuing education and funded programs; based on school level enrolment audits and the Ministry funding.
• To prepare the school budget including school carryover, school budget assistants and school council budget as required
• To provide detailed analysis, support and prepare audit working papers for the financial and the Ministry reporting; coordinate the preparation, analysis and consolidation of projected and actual revenue and expenditures required for cyclical reporting to the Ministry including EFIS submission.
• To prepare quarterly reports for the board and review and assess budget reporting needs and to coordinate maintenance and updates to the budget reporting system in accordance with budget parameters and approval process.
• To assist in finalizing the fiscal year including preparing account reconciliations, accrual adjustments (such as vacation, payroll accrual) and analysis of budget to actual results;
  Prepare accounting adjustments for employee future benefits, tangible capital assets and other PSAB related items and support for the year end audit.
• To prepare and oversee the financial monitoring, reporting and coordination of external audits for various funded programs.
• To assist in the coordination and preparation of staffing reports, reconciliations, and analysis.
• To assist in the preparation of financial statement including disclosure notes and supporting schedules, preparation of working papers for the annual audit and prepare/review a variety of financial analyses in support of year-end file maintenance and reporting.
• To support the debenture issuance process and oversee the maintenance of the Board's debenture records for repayments and year-end purposes.
• To prepare special reports and/or participate in special studies as required.
• To assist with business process review and analysis for continuous improvement and provide recommendations for Board policies and procedures relating to all financial and other statistical reporting purposes.
• To provide budget assistance to other departments when required and review submissions to evaluate accuracy, completeness and appropriateness.
• To participate in the building and maintenance of financial software applications and work closely with IT for reporting needs.
• To attend various Board and external committee meetings as Finance Services representative delegate, providing financial guidance and support.
• To perform other duties as assigned.

Responsible to the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting

• A four-year university degree and a specialized professional accounting designation such as CPA, CGA or CPA, CMA or CPA, CA is required, or equivalent as approved by the Board.
• Minimum five years practical accounting and budgeting processes or related experience is required.

• Supervision or people management is not an expectation of this role.
• Responsible for sharing knowledge and providing ongoing guidance to budget holders to understand budget reports and the board’s budget process.
• Acts as a liaison for the Finance department and provide subject matter advice to the internal and external partners including the Ministry of Education and assist in resolving financial matters.
• Act as the finance liaison for Corporate Management and Administrative Professional Staff (CMPS and CAPS) Education Trust Funds.
• Builds collaborative relationships with individuals and groups within and outside of the Board including senior management, the Ministry of Education, third-party agencies, school and corporate staff.

• Responsible for maintaining knowledge of and adherence to Board policies, procedures, Ministry of Education guidelines, generally accepted accounting principles, and related…