Job ID: 58991
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
Division & Section: Housing Secretariat, Finance & Business Services
Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto
Job Type & Duration: Temporary, Full-time, 12 month vacancy
Salary: $79,409.00 - $106,101.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 18-August-2025 to 02-September-2025
The Financial Systems Analyst will understand financial analysis and reporting to provide an overall financial/accounting service to the division through research, financial analysis, variance analysis, revenue and cash management and assist with budget preparation. The Financial Systems Analyst will be responsible for reviewing divisional processes and procedures, risk assessments and assisting with enhancing and developing financial and internal controls for the Housing Secretariat Division.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary education in accounting, financial management, business administration or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Working toward or the possession of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is considered an asset.
• Considerable experience in the preparation of financial reports, variance analysis, and accounts reconciliation, as well as writing briefing notes explaining and supporting analysis and recommendations.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting, including budget template development, budget analysis and reporting.
• Considerable experience using Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Word and PowerPoint and financial and/or an accounting system such as SAP for financial reporting or accounting purposes.
• Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast paced, constantly changing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• General understanding of the principles and practices employed in the effective financial analysis of business and government operations.
• General understanding of financial reporting and financial statements including non- profit reporting requirements.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Working as part of a team reporting to a Manager/Senior Financial Analyst, the Financial Systems Analyst:

• Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
• Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, funding agreements, program guidelines, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Provides input into and administers assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Assists with the preparation of the capital budget for the assigned portfolio. Coordinates, guides, and supports program staff to complete budget as per the budget guidelines.
• Ensures financial and operating obligations are being met including budget adjustments/corrections and reconciliation, reporting information and transfer payments, as applicable.
• Track all Council approved commitments for capital projects, reserve draws, grants, and loans.
• Ensure that appropriate analyses and reconciliations are prepared on a timely basis for submissions to other levels of government and funding partners.
• Conducts detailed variance analysis, and contract analysis and appropriate follow up of financial accounting and purchasing issues and recommends needed corrective action in regards to revenue allocation for the Division.
• Reviews, reconciles, updates capital budget in CAPTOR and recommends corrective action if any.
• Coordinates with team members/ divisional staff and inter-divisional staff to prepare and consolidate analysis/information on media queries, Financial Planning Division’s queries, corporate reports, budget notes, budget presentations, etc.
• Performs detailed analysis of the general ledger and may prepare adjusting journal entries
• Review audited financial statements together with auditors’ reports/related financial reporting documents for completeness, compliance and accuracy of accounting information
• Attend meetings to provide and clarify financial information and resolve issues
• Perform ad hoc analysis, special projects and initiatives as needed.