Friday, April 19, 2024

Current Rate of Pay: Min = $41.82/hr, Max = $48.47/hr

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Hours of work: 35 hrs/week

Work location: Head Office

Division: Corporate Services

Business unit: Finance

Travel: None

Remote Work: Hybrid

About TRCA:

With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto, and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

To apply to this posting, click on the "Apply" icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF or Word file prior to midnight on May 3, 2024.

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Analyst, Financial Services & Systems provides overall financial support and analysis in support of TRCA's overall financial health, including the preparation, validation, analysis and review of financial information and systems.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides analytical support, guidance and advice regarding corporate financial performance, outcomes, insights, and implications to aide in optimal decision making.
• Supports the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects and programs with regard to in-year expenditure and revenue variance, as compared to approved in-year budgets.
• Advises and trains non-finance divisional stakeholders in corporate and divisional systems, tools, policies and procedures.
• Identifies, records and monitors tangible capital assets in line with the Public Sector Accounting Standards framework applicable to TRCA.
• Executes assigned corporate finance, accounting and year-end activities, including amortization, deferred revenue and AR reconciliation, balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
• Monitors the operating and capital levy allocation collection from TRCA's partner municipalities.
• Prepares financial reports and working papers for external audit purposes; this includes annual TRCA audit and other regulatory audit and review engagements
  Serves as lead for financial system development, documentation, testing, reporting, training and upgrades.
• Documents, analyze and improve financial systems processes, workflows and business processes to maximize efficiency and improve systems users' experience.
• Resolves financial system functionality and/or end-user issues, monitor performance levels and service level agreements of the third-party service providers.
• Develops and delivers training to staff on navigating financial reporting.

What will you need to succeed:

Education

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Finance, Business Commerce, Accounting, or a related field.
• Chartered Professional Accountant with CPA Ontario.

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis and systems administration.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability – Competencies

• Proficient in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and have a track record in supporting the implementation of significant corporate accounting initiatives.
• Knowledge of financial systems and management controls.
• Multi-year project financial management experience, including reporting and analysis of operating and capital budgets.
• Advanced mathematical abilities (e.g., ratios, rates, percentages, basic geometry)
• Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
• Ability to use critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify the best possible solutions.
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, and management of financial systems.

What TRCA has to offer you:

As part of a progressive team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA's core values by demonstrating the following behaviours: integrity , collaboration , accountability , respect , and excellence (icare) .

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:

• Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
• Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
• Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
• Provides flexible work arrangements.
• Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver's abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 101 Exchange Avenue, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5R6, (437) 880 2308.

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