FinancialAnalyst

JobType:Full-timePermanent

JobPosting#:2026-30

ClosingDate:October8,2026

Group:CUPE1189-00

Department:CorporateServices

Location:OwenSound,ON

TheCityofOwenSoundisseekingadetail-orientedandanalyticalprofessionaltojoinourFinanceteamasaFinancialAnalyst.ReportingtotheFinancialServicesSupervisor,thispositionplaysakeyroleinmaintainingtheCity'sfinancialintegritythroughfinancialreporting,analysis,budgetingsupport,treasuryfunctions,businesssystemssupport,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

TheFinancialAnalystworkscollaborativelyacrosstheorganizationtoprovidefinancialinsight,supportdecision-making,enhancefinancialprocesses,andensurecompliancewithmunicipallegislation,accountingstandards,andinternalcontrols.Thispositionalsosupportscustomerserviceinitiatives,financialtechnologymodernization,andcorporatereportingrequirements.Thispostingisforanexistingvacancy.

WhatYou’llDo

FinancialReporting&Accounting;

- Prepare,review,andreconcilegeneralledgeraccounts,journalentries,paymentvouchers,andfinancialtransactions.
- Assistwithannualfinancialstatements,year-endworkingpapers,andexternalauditrequirements.
- Maintainandsupportaccountingrecordsfortangiblecapitalassets,includingacquisitions,disposals,andtransfers.
- Providefinancialanalysisandreportingtodepartmentsacrosstheorganization.
- SupportcompliancewithPublicSectorAccountingStandards(PSAS),GenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP),municipallegislation,andinternalcontrols.

Budgeting&FinancialAnalysis;

- Supportthepreparation,monitoring,andreportingoftheCity'soperatingandcapitalbudgets.
- Conductvarianceanalysisandfinancialforecasting.
- Assistwithreservefund,fleet,capital,andcorporatefinancialreporting.
- Providefinancialinformationtosupportlong-termplanningandoperationaldecision-making.
- Identifyopportunitiestoimprovereportingprocessesandorganizationalefficiency.

FinancialSystems&BusinessImprovement;

- Assistwithimplementation,testing,configuration,andsupportoffinancialandbusinesssystems.
- Participateinreportdevelopment,systemenhancements,useracceptancetesting,andprocessimprovementinitiatives.
- SupportongoingadministrationandcontinuousimprovementoffinancialapplicationsandERPsystems.




- Liaisewithfinancialinstitutionsandvendorsregardingelectronicbanking,paymentprocessing,andtreasury-relatedtechnologies.
- Supportcustomer-facingfinancialtechnologiesincludingonlinepaymentsystemsandcustomerportals.

Revenue,Treasury&CustomerService;

- Providesupportfortaxandwaterbilling,collections,andcustomeraccountinquiries.
- Assistcustomerswithpaymentoptions,accountregistration,andonlineservices.
- Supporttreasuryoperations,electronicbankingtransactions,reconciliations,andpaymentprocessing.
- Providebackupsupportforaccountspayableandrelatedfinancialfunctions.
- Assistwithcustomercommunicationsrelatedtofinancialservicesandprocessimprovements.

InformationManagement&AdministrativeSupport;

- ActasaFinanceDivisionSharePointKeyUserandsupportcontinuousimprovementofinformationmanagementprocesses.
- Maintaindocumentlibraries,permissions,andrecordsmanagementstandards.
- Collaborateoninformationgovernanceandrecordsretentioninitiatives.
- ProvidebackupsupportforServiceOwenSoundcustomerserviceoperations.
- Participateinprojectsthatimprovecustomerservice,strengtheninternalcontrols,andenhanceorganizationaleffectiveness.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

Education&Experience;

- Two-yearCollegeDiplomainAccounting,Finance,Economics,BusinessAdministration,orarelateddiscipline.
- Minimumthree(3)yearsofexperienceinafinancialoraccounting-relatedrole.
- Municipalexperienceisconsideredanasset.
- MunicipalTaxAdministrationProgramand/orMunicipalAdministrationProgramcertificationconsideredassets.

Skills&Competencies;

- Knowledgeofaccountingprinciples,budgeting,forecasting,varianceanalysis,andfinancialreporting.
- Understandingofmunicipalfinancelegislation,regulations,andbestpractices.
- Stronganalytical,problem-solving,andorganizationalskills.




- Highdegreeofaccuracyandattentiontodetail.
- Excellentcommunication,customerservice,andinterpersonalskills.
- Abilitytomanagecompetingprioritiesandmeetdeadlineswithminimalsupervision.
- StrongproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,particularlyExcel.
- ExperiencewithERPandfinancialmanagementsystems;MicrosoftDynamicsGreatPlainsexperienceisanasset.
- Abilitytomaintainconfidentialityandexercisesoundjudgment.
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelywithinateamenvironment.

OtherRequirements

- Abilitytoworkflexiblehoursandoccasionalovertimetomeetoperationalrequirementsandfinancialreportingdeadlines.
- Commitmenttoprovidingexceptionalservicetointernalandexternalcustomers.

Compensation&Benefits;

- Wage:$29.02-$34.15hourly,35hoursperweek.
- Perks:Comprehensiveemployer-paidExtendedHealth&Dentalplan;,andOMERSdefinedbenefitpensionplan.

WhyJoinUs?

Joinacollaborativeandprogressivemunicipalorganizationwhereyourfinancialexpertisesupportsstrategicdecision-makingandexcellentpublicservice.You'llhavetheopportunitytocontributetomodernizationinitiatives,financialstewardship,andprojectsthatmakeameaningfulimpactonthecommunity.

WhyOwenSound?

OwenSoundoffersurbanamenitieswithnaturalbeauty—avibrantartsscene,strongcommunityspirit,andyear‑roundrecreationalopportunitiesalongtheshoresofGeorgianBay.

EqualOpportunityEmployerStatement:

TheCityofOwenSoundvaluesdiversityandiscommittedtoprovidinganinclusiveworkplace.WewillaccommodatetheneedsofapplicantsinaccordancewiththeHumanRightsCodeandtheAccessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesActthroughoutthehiringprocess.

Wedonotuseautomateddecision-makingorartificialintelligencetoolstoscreenoutoreliminateapplicants.Anytechnologyusedinthehiringprocessisdesignedsolelytosupportefficiency—nottoreplacehumanjudgmentorevaluateapplicantsuitability.

PrivacyStatement:

Wethankallapplicantsfortheirinterest;onlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.PersonalinformationiscollectedundertheauthorityoftheMunicipalActforthepurposeofcandidateselection.ItwillbemaintainedinaccordancewiththeMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.

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