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The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing the financial status of the County by collecting, monitoring, and studying data to support and recommend actions to management.
Hours of work: this position works a 5-day work week, Monday to Friday, with one day off in a 3 week cycle with the flexibility to work from home; hours of work: standard 37.5 hour work week.
Benefits: benefit information and job perks are listed on our website wheatlandcounty.ca/careers/.
Individuals interested in applying can submit their resumes through our website: https://wheatlandcounty.ca/career-opportunities/financial-analyst/Key Responsibilities Include:
- Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with budgeted forecasts.
- Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
- Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
- Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.
- Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
- Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
- Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information requirements.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Working with Finance team members, prepare audit working papers and account reconciliations; liaise with financial statement auditors.
- Work with Manager of Financial Services on the County’s budgeting process.
- Answer inquiries from staff members regarding financial related questions.
- Provide internal and external financial reports to various staff.
- Serve as senior member of Financial Services team, and as back-up to Manager of Financial Services
- Ensure adherence to all applicable Wheatland County policies and bylaws.
- Relate to and communicate with senior management, Council, colleagues, direct reports, customers, external agencies, government, and vendors sincerely, clearly, tactfully, promptly and courteously; respond to inquiries and complaints promptly and professionally.
- Perform tasks, consistent with the position, including special projects / assignments, as may be required on an ad hoc basis, and as assigned by the Manager of Financial Services.
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S):
- Maintain own compliance with OH&S and ensure all applicable employees are in compliance with OH&S including employee attendance at regular safety meetings, employees being properly trained in OH&S related topics, and ensuring employees complete work in a safe manner.
Requirements:
- A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in the field of finance or accounting along with an accounting designation (e.g., CPA CA, CMA, CGA)
- Minimum of five (5) years related experience with progressively more responsibility, ideally with a rural municipality
- Expertise using the following software programs:
- Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Questica
- Statistical analysis and reporting research results
- Excellent communication skills including written, verbal / interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Effective problem solving and decision making skills
- Effective organizational and time management skills; comfortable managing many different priorities concurrently in a fast paced environment
- Valid Class 5 Alberta drivers’ licence
Employer Contact:
Name: Human Resources Email: hr@wheatlandcounty.ca
Additional Job Information:
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time
Posted Date: Mar 25, 2021
Closing Date: Apr 16, 2021
Job ID: P21-16