JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Services Branch is responsible for the overall delivery of financial services to all City departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies, ensuring that the financial support requirements and financial processing are delivered in a timely, meaningful manner. Services include budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, project management support, financial reporting both internal and external, financial compliance, financial advice and accounting requirements. The Account Management units develop strategic business partnerships and deliver integrated, seamless, value-added and “one-stop-shop” financial support to their client departments to meet on-going and evolving operational requirements of the assigned lines of business.

You provide financial management information, advice, guidance and reporting to client management and staff, oversee the compilation, submission and monitoring of grant applications, support the client's involvement with cost sharing programs/other revenue producing programs/other agreements, and implement/ensure adherence to sound financial controls.

You also: participate in the preparation and maintenance of clients’ Operating and Capital Budgets; provide support to management for their presentations to various budget review/approval committees; participate in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc consolidated financial statements and reports; provide input into policy and best practices reviews/development, improved client services and accounting procedures/systems; participate in Performance Measurement initiatives; coordinate the activities of Financial Officers and other assigned staff; provide audit support; and perform other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Business, Commerce or related field. Completion of 2 years towards a recognized accounting designation (CPA) is an asset.

Minimum of 5 years of related and progressively responsible experience in financial management, including financial analyses, budgets and accounting.

KNOWLEDGE

• Acquired knowledge of the City organization, financial policies and procedures
• Possess an understanding of the interrelationship between the Clients’ organization/business lines/client base, operational priorities and direction and City operations, processes and reporting activities
• Possess an understanding of corporate information management systems, including those used for financial budgeting, tracking, accounting and reporting
• Possess knowledge of relevant SAP modules and an understanding of maintenance management systems and/or other client software, and their interface with SAP
• Knowledge of financial controls and processes and financial processes relating to contracted work
• Knowledge of relevant special funding programs/grants available to the City from other levels of government
• Processes for budget development and monitoring
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to work independently, with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
• Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work and to deal effectively with multiple demands conflicting priorities, pressures, and deadlines
• Able to understand/appreciate the technical complexities and diversities of the work in order to provide financial management support
• Able to provide functional supervision to other assigned employees, scheduling and coordinating work activities and providing instruction/guidance
• Able to research, analyze and evaluate financial/budgetary issues, interpret data, make decisions, develop appropriate solutions and formulate recommendations
• Able to identify financial tracking and reporting requirements and provide user input to systems enhancements
• Able to administer regulations, laws, and financial/administrative policies/procedures
• Able to work collaboratively and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess advanced computer literacy in MS Office Suite in a windows environment, including use of intra/internet
• Able to use Corporate SAP modules/system and work with other advanced computer applications or software used by the client group(s) analytical and attentive to detail
• Able to exercise discretion and confidentiality
• Flexible and adaptable to deal with shifting priorities
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement
• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• Possess initiative and self-motivation
• Possess a strong customer service orientation
• Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance