Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Financial Analyst (Term)

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Employer details Town of Cochrane

Financial Analyst

Job details

Town of Cochrane | Financial Analyst (Term) | Job Type Finance /Accounting / Economics | Organization Town of Cochrane | Competition Number 572 | Closing date Aug 30, 2026

Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.

The Financial

Reporting team is essential to maintaining the organization’s financial integrity, accountability, and transparency. Through the delivery of timely, accurate, and meaningful financial insights, the team empowers informed decision‑making across all levels of the organization while ensuring full compliance with legislative and regulatory standards.

The Financial

Analyst supports this mandate by transforming complex financial information into clear, actionable insights. As a senior financial resource and strategic business partner, you will collaborate with finance teams, operational departments, and organizational leadership to deliver high‑quality analysis, professional advice, and evidence‑based recommendations. This role is ideal for a finance professional who values accuracy, accountability, and public service, and who thrives in a dynamic environment with diverse financial responsibilities. In addition to financial reporting and analysis,



the position plays an important role in supporting financial systems and ERP processes, documenting business workflows, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Please note: This is a term position until December 31, 2028, with possibility of extension. It’s a unique chance to contribute to financial processes, support efficient operations, and be part of a team that values collaboration, efficiency, and integrity. In this role, you will dig deeply into financial data, interpret results, and translate your findings into well‑reasoned recommendations that support sound decision‑making. You bring solid professional judgment, a detail‑oriented approach, and the ability to connect information from multiple sources to solve problems, identify emerging issues, and proactively bring forward insights. Familiarity with municipal financial operations is an advantage and will help you excel in this role, particularly when navigating complex reporting requirements and capital planning frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and analyze financial, statistical, and analytical reports and models to assess project cost‑effectiveness, risk, trends, and funding options.
- Provide senior‑level accounting and financial analysis expertise to support accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and organizational decision‑making.
- Prepare monthly financial and capital asset reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and maintain financial models, tools,



and dashboards.
- Review financial components of reports, contracts, agreements, and funding arrangements for accuracy and compliance with policies, legislation, and internal controls.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data by applying internal controls, accounting standards, and identifying issues requiring escalation.
- Prepare year‑end adjustments and working papers for external auditors.
- Support departments in identifying financial data needs and developing short‑and long‑term operating and capital forecasts and plans.
- Respond to ad hoc financial data requests and analysis needs from internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as a senior financial resource, providing expert advice, insights, and recommendations to finance, operations, and leadership teams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks to enhance efficiency, transparency.

- Location Cochrane , AB
- Work location On site
- Salary $ 52.36 HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #115549

Advertised until

2026-08-30

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📌 financial analyst (Cochrane)
🏢 Town of Cochrane
📍 Cochrane