FinancialAnalyst JobType:Full-timePermanent JobPosting#:2026-30 ClosingDate:October8,2026 Group:CUPE1189-00 Department:CorporateServices Location:OwenSound,ON TheCityofOwenSoundisseekingadetail-orientedandanalyticalprofessionaltojoinourFinanceteamasa FinancialAnalyst .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&Perks;

Wage: $29.02-$34.15hourly,35hoursperweek. Benefits: 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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📌 Financial Analyst (Winnipeg)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Winnipeg