Senior Corporate Analyst – Financial Reporting

About Our Organization

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Senior Corporate Analyst – Financial Reporting within the Finance Department. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting, the successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of the City and associated entities’ audited financial statements and provincial information returns, as well as regular review of internal controls over general ledger data. The Senior Corporate Analyst will also provide suggestions for and participation in continuous improvement activities within their scope of responsibility. Guided by the strategic priorities and directions in the City of Guelph Strategic Plan, and committed to the corporate values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the vision of an inclusive, connected, prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. The City of Guelph is working to embed a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of its operations, and is seeking candidates that embody this mindset.

Your role

• Implement audit recommendations proposed by the external auditors as needed.
• Lead special projects as required.
• Monitor the effectiveness of control policies and procedures and resolve problems identified.
• Oversight and maintenance of general ledger structure.
• Prepare Provincial Financial Information Return, including coordination of supporting schedules.
• Partner with other areas of the business to identify and bring forward areas of improvement into consideration and action, and provide leadership for improvement initiatives within own functional area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Develop financial reporting policies as required.
• Coordinate the Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) annual external financial statement audit including preparation of working paper file and coordination of all supporting documentation from GJR management and staff and City Finance, Legal, and Human Resources staff.
• Investigate best practices, conduct research and report results to align with departmental goals.
• Liaise with financial planning staff to ensure budget information can be incorporated on a consistent basis with PSAB financial reporting in the audited financial reports.
• Prepare annual audited consolidated financial statements for the City, and its wholly owned subsidiaries (GMHI and GJR) and prepare related reports for Council.
• Budgeting, bookkeeping oversight, and quarterly Board reporting for the City’s wholly owned subsidiaries (GMHI and GJR).
• Prepare reports for Committee of the Whole and Council as required.
• Identify and assess potential areas of improvement within own job function or with other areas of the business providing input to the financial reports.
• Participate in and advise on systems implementation and integrations from a finance and accounting perspective.
• Coordinate the Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI) annual external financial statement audit including preparation of working paper file and coordination with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and assess potential risks in the City’s financial reporting systems and provide assistance to the Managers regarding the design and implementation of effective control-related policies and procedures.
• Attend Committee of the Whole and Council meetings and provide support as required.
• Coordinate the City’s annual external financial statement audit including preparation of working paper file and coordination of all supporting documentation from various stakeholders within and outside of the Finance department.

Qualifications

• Proven analytical, organizational, project management and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Ability to analyze and investigate problems, identify alternatives and make recommendations in order to implement procedures and policies.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of Public Sector Accounting Board Standards (PSAB) and relevant accounting practices including how they differ from municipal budgeting.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize to meet strict deadlines.
• Understanding of financial systems and process cycles including revenue collection, procurement, payroll, accounting, and treasury functions.
• Advanced skills in JD Edwards, CaseWare working papers and CaseView financial statements software preferred.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation an asset.
• Understanding of risk management principles and application.
• Experience coordinating annual external financial statement audits is required.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing consolidated financial statements for a similar sized organization.
• Extensive experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a professional accounting designation, preferably as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), post-secondary education in a related field, and several years of progressive post designation accounting experience in public accounting or in a municipal/public sector environment dealing with complex accounting issues. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and relevant accounting practices (GMHI and GJR report under IFRS).

In keeping with our corporate value of Wellness, T he City of Guelph recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements including flexibility and better work-life balance for our employees. Where the work permits, employees will have the ability to participate in our Hybrid Work and our Flexible Time programs . Please note, this position is eligible for Hybrid and Flexible work arrangements (subject to change).

Rate

$88,900.40 - $111,125.50

How To Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system. This posting will remain open until the position has been filled. Candidates will be reviewed as applications are received. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.