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Financial Analyst

Corporate Services- Corporate Finance

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $73,482-91,853 plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode: hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Who we are: Corporate Finance is a division of Finance, committed to maximizing the value of financial planning with a fixed control on long term financial strategic viewpoints and execution for the Region of Peel.

There are six service groups within Corporate Finance: Financial Policy and Development Financing, Accounting Services, Loss Management and Insurance Services, Financial Systems Development Support, Peel Housing Corporation Finance and Treasury Services.

What You Will Do In This Role

Reporting to the Supervisor, Financial Policy and Development Finance, you will provide detailed financial analytical and reporting support to the Region’s development charges (DCs) program.

This role will support in the collection of DCs and fees, while liaising with local area municipalities and providing client services to the development community. This position will assist in preparing ad-hoc and scheduled DC reports to assist in management decision-making, as well as periodic accounting duties including journal entries, reconciliations, and data consolidation.

• Manage detailed historical DC Payment data including interest payments and deferral agreements
• Collect DC's and fees including those channeled through local area municipalities
• Participate in the review and upgrades of existing processes and system functionalities
• Respond to inquiries and requests for compliance letters
• Review development applications and agreements for financial impact on the Region including providing support to the policy development of growth management policies
• Assist in the annual budget review by conducting variance analysis against the DC Background Study and review reports with development charges funding implications
• Assist in conducting research on matters and events that may have implications on the Region’s DC program
• Regularly complete reporting and accounting duties including journal entries, reconciliations, and data consolidation
• Assist in the preparation of deliverables for updating the DC By-law and DC background study
• Provide analytical and reporting support to SFAs and supervisor, participate in special projects and other duties as assigned

What The Role Requires

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a financial environment
• A university degree in Finance, Business or Economics
• Proven sound understanding and experience with financial forecasting models, sensitivity analysis and working with financial and debt principals
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships with Regional management and staff, as well with other municipalities and external agencies
• Ability to make presentations to diverse audiences
• Proven superior computer skills particularly in developing and updating financial models using Excel and sound knowledge of multiple computer applications and business intelligence tools including PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical, research, decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice To Have

• Experience working with development charges (DCs)
• Municipal environment is preferred
• A professional financial or accounting designation (e.g. CFA, CPA, ACCA), MBA or a Masters Degree in Finance or Economics
• Familiarity with the Development Charges Act, 1997

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psycholgocial health (effective start date)
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Bramptonworksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

You may have seen or heard Peel Region’s presence in the media surrounding the announcement and tabled legislation by the Ford government regarding the structure of our municipal government. At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community, and want to ensure you are informed and up to date. Regardless of governance models that support the residents of Peel, skilled and qualified talent is, and will be, needed to deliver services to the community that we serve. Peel Region remains committed to working with all partners, providing information to inform decisions. For additional information and latest updates about the governance announcement, please visit our News Release webpage.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and s ince 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected] .

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.