Financial Analyst

FinancialAnalyst

JobType:Full-timePermanent

JobPosting#:

ClosingDate:October8,2026

Group:CUPE

Department:CorporateServices

Location:OwenSound,ON

TheCityofOwenSoundisseekingadetail-orientedandanalyticalprofessionaltojoinourFinanceteamasaFinancialAnalyst .ReportingtotheFinancialServicesSupervisor,thispositionplaysakeyroleinmaintainingtheCity'sfinancialintegritythroughfinancialreporting,analysis,budgetingsupport,treasuryfunctions,businesssystemssupport,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

TheFinancialAnalystworkscollaborativelyacrosstheorganizationtoprovidefinancialinsight,supportdecision-making,enhancefinancialprocesses,andensurecompliancewithmunicipallegislation,accountingstandards,andinternalcontrols.Thispositionalsosupportscustomerserviceinitiatives,financialtechnologymodernization,andcorporatereportingrequirements.Thispostingisforanexistingvacancy.

WhatYou’llDo

FinancialReporting&Accounting

• Prepare,review,andreconcilegeneralledgeraccounts,journalentries,paymentvouchers,andfinancialtransactions.
• Assistwithannualfinancialstatements,year-endworkingpapers,andexternalauditrequirements.
• Maintainandsupportaccountingrecordsfortangiblecapitalassets,includingacquisitions,disposals,andtransfers.
• Providefinancialanalysisandreportingtodepartmentsacrosstheorganization.
• SupportcompliancewithPublicSectorAccountingStandards(PSAS),GenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP),municipallegislation,andinternalcontrols.

Budgeting&FinancialAnalysis

• Supportthepreparation,monitoring,andreportingoftheCity'soperatingandcapitalbudgets.
• Conductvarianceanalysisandfinancialforecasting.
• Assistwithreservefund,fleet,capital,andcorporatefinancialreporting.
• Providefinancialinformationtosupportlong-termplanningandoperationaldecision-making.
• Identifyopportunitiestoimprovereportingprocessesandorganizationalefficiency.

FinancialSystems&BusinessImprovement

• Assistwithimplementation,testing,configuration,andsupportoffinancialandbusinesssystems.
• Participateinreportdevelopment,systemenhancements,useracceptancetesting,andprocessimprovementinitiatives.
• SupportongoingadministrationandcontinuousimprovementoffinancialapplicationsandERPsystems.
• Liaisewithfinancialinstitutionsandvendorsregardingelectronicbanking,paymentprocessing,andtreasury-relatedtechnologies.
• Supportcustomer-facingfinancialtechnologiesincludingonlinepaymentsystemsandcustomerportals.

Revenue,Treasury&CustomerService

• Providesupportfortaxandwaterbilling,collections,andcustomeraccountinquiries.
• Assistcustomerswithpaymentoptions,accountregistration,andonlineservices.
• Supporttreasuryoperations,electronicbankingtransactions,reconciliations,andpaymentprocessing.
• Providebackupsupportforaccountspayableandrelatedfinancialfunctions.
• Assistwithcustomercommunicationsrelatedtofinancialservicesandprocessimprovements.

InformationManagement&AdministrativeSupport

• ActasaFinanceDivisionSharePointKeyUserandsupportcontinuousimprovementofinformationmanagementprocesses.
• Maintaindocumentlibraries,permissions,andrecordsmanagementstandards.
• Collaborateoninformationgovernanceandrecordsretentioninitiatives.
• ProvidebackupsupportforServiceOwenSoundcustomerserviceoperations.
• Participateinprojectsthatimprovecustomerservice,strengtheninternalcontrols,andenhanceorganizationaleffectiveness.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

Education&Experience

• Two-yearCollegeDiplomainAccounting,Finance,Economics,BusinessAdministration,orarelateddiscipline.
• Minimumthree(3)yearsofexperienceinafinancialoraccounting-relatedrole.
• Municipalexperienceisconsideredanasset.
• MunicipalTaxAdministrationProgramand/orMunicipalAdministrationProgramcertificationconsideredassets.

Skills&Competencies

• Knowledgeofaccountingprinciples,budgeting,forecasting,varianceanalysis,andfinancialreporting.
• Understandingofmunicipalfinancelegislation,regulations,andbestpractices.
• Stronganalytical,problem-solving,andorganizationalskills.
• Highdegreeofaccuracyandattentiontodetail.
• Excellentcommunication,customerservice,andinterpersonalskills.
• Abilitytomanagecompetingprioritiesandmeetdeadlineswithminimalsupervision.
• StrongproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,particularlyExcel.
• ExperiencewithERPandfinancialmanagementsystems;MicrosoftDynamicsGreatPlainsexperienceisanasset.
• Abilitytomaintainconfidentialityandexercisesoundjudgment.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelywithinateamenvironment.

OtherRequirements

• Abilitytoworkflexiblehoursandoccasionalovertimetomeetoperationalrequirementsandfinancialreportingdeadlines.
• Commitmenttoprovidingexceptionalservicetointernalandexternalcustomers.

Compensation&Benefits

• Wage: $29.02-$34.15hourly,35hoursperweek.
• Benefits: Comprehensiveemployer-paidExtendedHealth&Dentalplan,andOMERSdefinedbenefitpensionplan.

WhyJoinUs?

Joinacollaborativeandprogressivemunicipalorganizationwhereyourfinancialexpertisesupportsstrategicdecision-makingandexcellentpublicservice.You'llhavetheopportunitytocontributetomodernizationinitiatives,financialstewardship,andprojectsthatmakeameaningfulimpactonthecommunity.

WhyOwenSound?

OwenSoundoffersurbanamenitieswithnaturalbeauty—avibrantartsscene,strongcommunityspirit,andyear‑roundrecreationalopportunitiesalongtheshoresofGeorgianBay.

EqualOpportunityEmployerStatement:

TheCityofOwenSoundvaluesdiversityandiscommittedtoprovidinganinclusiveworkplace.WewillaccommodatetheneedsofapplicantsinaccordancewiththeHumanRightsCodeandtheAccessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesActthroughoutthehiringprocess.

Wedonotuseautomateddecision-makingorartificialintelligencetoolstoscreenoutoreliminateapplicants.Anytechnologyusedinthehiringprocessisdesignedsolelytosupportefficiency—nottoreplacehumanjudgmentorevaluateapplicantsuitability.

PrivacyStatement:

Wethankallapplicantsfortheirinterest;onlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.PersonalinformationiscollectedundertheauthorityoftheMunicipalActforthepurposeofcandidateselection.ItwillbemaintainedinaccordancewiththeMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.