Financial Analyst I - Chatham-Kent, Canada - Chatham-Kent
Description
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Financial Analyst I in the Housing Services division.Job description
The Financial Analyst I (Housing Services) is responsible for analyzing and interpreting corporate financial policies, government legislation, accounting theory, and financial regulations as well as implementing and recommending policies, procedures, controls, and actions (i.e.
Essential responsibilities
Demonstrate Chatham-Kent's core values and competencies
Prepare studies, presentations, reports, and analysis for both internal and external users. (i.e., management, Council, government requirements, statistical reports, and business plans)
Establish and manage databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing future plans and forecast (i.e., Reserves, Debt, Tangible Capital Assets, Mortgages, Debentures, Loans)
Analyze financial statements (audited and unaudited), reports and accounting transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP and/or provincial reporting standards, corporate administrative and Council policies
Prepare year end transactions, review audit working papers, and various detailed supporting schedules
Participate in the review, evaluation, development and implementation of corporate financial systems, ensuring all internal controls are in place and effective
Analyze and ensures accurate financial input from all municipal divisions within the department. Review and approve all adjusting ledger entries prepared by other municipal staff and adjust as necessary to maintain compliance with government regulations and corporate policies
Utilize government reporting software for various government funding programs (i.e., various housing and/or homelessness prevention program funding)
Liaise with external auditors, all levels of management, consultants, Federal and Provincial government agencies regarding financial reporting, and private non profit and/or private non profit co-operative housing provider property managers, bookkeepers, accountants and auditors, as well as affordable housing owners and property managers
Provide financial training and financial software support to internal municipal staff of the department and externally to funded private non profit and/or private non profit co-operative property management, troubleshooting issues as they occur, creating ledger codes and making recommendations as to structure changes as required
Assist with Operational Reviews of housing provider operations and make comments, suggestions and recommendations to the Director on how the housing provider must or should improve their operations, as appropriate
Essential qualifications
University degree (preferably in an accounting, commerce, economic or other related program), with four (4) to six (6) years related experience
Financial accounting background and understanding of accounting practices and concepts in a municipal environment preferred
Detailed knowledge of all department policies, program legislation, budget transactions, and business processes to assist divisions if the department in their day to day activities
Ability to function well in a detail, deadline oriented environment with constant interruptions
Experience managing databases for use in analyzing future plans and forecast
Experience managing reserves, debt, tangible capital assets, mortgages, debentures, loans
Experience analyzing financial statements, reports and accounting transactions
Experience with adjusting general ledger entries
Experience with program legislation, budget transactions, and business processes
Knowledge of the following preferred:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Public sector accounting board (PSAB)
Audit requirements
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Working knowledge of the following software programs preferred:
JD Edwards (or similar ERP systems)
Questica (or similar budgeting software)
Reports Now (or similar database reporting software)
Municipal property tax software
Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or other similar software program)
Certifications, memberships, licenses
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or enrollment in the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) program an asset
Work environment/hours of work
This position works indoors
This position works weekday hours, with occasional evening and weekend hours
Working Remotely
This position has been approved for remote working, at the discretion of the supervisor based on the Working Remotely Policy.
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