Corporate Budget Consultant - Regina, Canada - City of Regina

City of Regina

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Regina, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Openings: 1

Type of Posting:
Internal & External

Location Name:
City of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Date Posted:
July 10, 2023

Closing Date:
July 31, 2023

Profession:
Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

Experience Level(s): Mid-Level

Desired Employment Status:
Term

Job ID: 1549

Position Summary

This position is involved in and responsible for complex and sensitive analytical work related to corporate and departmental budget and financial issues.

This involves coordination of the operating and capital budget development process, maintenance of the corporate budget system (BRASS), corporate and departmental variance analysis, participation in the review, maintenance and development of long-term financial forecasts, strategies and systems, and studies and reviews of a financial nature to support the department or other groups within the City of Regina.

Professional judgement and negotiating skills are required to develop corporate budgets and support all areas of the corporation through financial advice, recommendations, and guidance.

Duties & Responsibilities

Makes decisions related to financial projects that are assigned; decisions relate to planning, information gathering, analysis, timelines, resources, and impact.

Assists in developing short and long-term goals for the department.
Maintains the corporate budget system and ensures this data integrates correctly between budgeting and other financial systems.

Calculates the impacts of various rate changes, salary negotiations and external government budget announcements utilizing confidential budget information and labour models.

Provides for the development of the corporate operating and capital budgets and ensures that the budgets are updated and maintained accurately within the corporate financial system.

Supports the revenue and expenditure variance reporting for various corporate areas.

Provides advice, guidance, support and training to end-users of the corporate budget system and is an expert resource for other areas of the corporation.

Meets with coworkers and other stakeholders to resolve issues related to the corporate budget system.
Coordinates the completion of complex tasks with various entities and individuals.
Provides direct supervision, leadership, mentoring and coaching with a focus on the provision of guidance, direction and development.
Conducts performance planning for staff such as goal setting, review and assessment).
Follows corporate and departmental policies, procedures and practices.
Ensures project content, quality, schedule and budget guidelines are adhered to. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of practices and procedures to assemble and present various types of budget and financial information.

Significant knowledge of theories, principles and practices of budgeting, financial systems and tools is required for performing financial analysis, budget preparation, variance analyses and forecasting.

Knowledge of the structure and operation of the various areas of the City of Regina operation in order to communicate policies, processes and procedures to those throughout the organization.

Knowledge of research techniques and legislation and regulations related to areas of responsibility.

Knowledge of human resource and industrial relations practices and strategies, including the collective agreements, as well as appropriate regulations, legislations, and City bylaws is required.

Complexity of Problem Solving and Decisions

This position deals with problem solving and analysis related to the development of the corporate operating and capital budgets, financial systems, analysis, policies, and reporting.

Researching trends and their impacts involves analysis of several variables.

Measuring impacts of rate changes, salary negotiations and provincial and federal budget information and measuring the impact on the City of Regina budget is often complex.

Problem solving is used to address budget-related internal customer issues, develop policies and procedures to address stakeholder needs, and to deal with technological problems.

Assists in long-term planning and strategy development to increase efficiencies and productivity throughout the corporation in budgeting processes. People Leadership and Development
Provides day-to-day supervision of a Corporate Budget Analyst with a focus on provision of guidance, direction, and development.
Responsible for providing input and recommendations on Branch specific workforce planning.
Leadership accountabilities includes performance management in conjunction with the Branch Manager

- Note: Testing may be done to evaluate knowledge, skills and abilities.

Jurisdiction:
Out of Scope

Division:
Financial Strategy & Sustainability

Department:
Financial Services

Annual Salary:
$87, $116,128.00

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