Budget & Operations Analyst - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Job ID: 47141

Job Category:
Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

Division & Section:
Transportation Services, Strategic Management Office

Work Location:
City Hall
, 100 Queen Street West

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, Temporary (12 month) Vacancy

Salary:
$86, $ 112,255.00

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 06-MAY-2024 to 21-MAY-2024

To coordinate a full range of financial services to the City divisions including the provision of value-added strategic financial advice to the Senior Management, variance analysis and reporting, forecasting, cost-benefit analyses, financial modeling and other specialized reports; and establish and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with Senior Management and staff.

Major Responsibilities:

Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding program specific requirements.
Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
Prepares and analyzes the divisional budget, including the development of analytical tools for Divisional budget and financial control systems, policies and procedures to monitor program expenditures, staffing and revenues and ensure data integrity and effective cost centre management
Assist in the development of the operating and capital budgets, including the submission of the budgets through corporate defined systems and analyze budget submissions for compliance to corporate policy and direction, and identifies issues.
Provides technical advice and support to staff and senior management with problems/issues during budget development, Assist in the development and evaluation of financial alternatives and business cases for programs, projects and other initiatives based on a clear understanding of program needs and resource constraints. These may entail developing financial models and sensitivity scenarios.
Undertakes detailed analysis and recommends corrective action related to operating and capital variance reporting, budgeting and financial control, including both high level and activity level analysis of expenditures, revenues, complement, gapping performance, and other performance measures; forecasts expenditure and revenue patterns; highlights to Management relevant financial issues with strategic and operational impacts; and recommends options towards resolution of issues
Provides financial, budgetary and administrative advice, guidance and analysis to support the delivery of services by divisions.
Ensures that the project expenditures, revenues, and staffing are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations. Monitors and establishes measures / indicators to ensure yearend net expenditures do not exceed the approved budget. Monitors inyear operating and capital budgets and recommend adjustments if required.
Reviews financial documents to determine correctness and validity of accounting information.
Provides support to unit managers and directors by monitoring key performance and financial indicators.
Develops financial and management reports for review by senior management, including but not limited to variance and budget adjustment reports.
Develops and maintains financial and statistical databases.
Conducts special studies and analysis of programs, estimates, expenditures and revenue. Oversees assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
Prepares Presentations, Briefing Notes, Specialized Reports and Staff Reports for City Council and its various committees for financial implications. Reviews various committee reports to evaluate for financial impacts to the Division.
Provides directions, training and technical support to other staff on budgeting, complement management, as well as financial policies and procedures. Reviews work assignments of staff to ensure that reports are comprehensive and accurate and that analytical frameworks and methodologies used are financially sound.
Participates on special corporate project teams as an administrative/financial resource.
Prepares special analyses as required by senior management.
Provides costing information for provincially mandated performance measures in accordance with Municipal Performance Measurement Program. Ensures work is undertaken in a manner that complies with and supports City compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), other relevant codes and regulations and City policies. The above reflects the general details considered necessary to perform the principle functions and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent in the job