Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 6 Months, Non-Union
Salary Range: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59per hour
The Opportunity
The Finance Department provides financial leadership, advice and support to the Corporation and assists with the delivery of Council’s Strategic plan through its four essential services: accounting services, corporate finance, procurement and revenue management. The department's main deliverables include the audited financial statements, coordinating the annual business plan and budget, treasury and debt management, procurement administration and support, property tax revenue management, and water and wastewater revenue management.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Business Planning and Budgets the Budget Analyst position assists with the management, preparation and presentation of the City's annual operating budget, forecasts, and ten-year capital budget. Specifically, this position monitors and provides historical and predictive analysis and advice to senior Finance staff and City Department managers concerning budget variances and other financial matters. Overall, this position plays an integral role in contributing as a member of a team-oriented team that monitors, develops, and supports the City’s overall financial policies and objectives.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture:
Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

Four (4) year University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline





Advanced standing in the completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA - CMA, CPA - CGA, CPA - CA)

Four (4) years of experience in accounting and financial analysis in a municipal environment.

Demonstrated experience designing and using Key Performance Indicators in a public sector environment

Demonstrated experience in a computerized financial environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Working knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board Standards and Principles

Working knowledge of the Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP)

Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment

Demonstrated ability to communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate medium

Advanced interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and project management skills.

Intermediate computer literacy utilizing of Microsoft Office suite, and advanced computer literacy of Microsoft Excel specifically

Availability to attend weekend/evening meetings and/or to work outside of designated normal hours per week

Conditions of Employment

Satisfactory Criminal Record Check *

*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy . Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.*

Other Important Information
Location:
City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario *

Location:
City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie,



Ontario * *Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Hours:
The normal hours of work are 35hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply

Wage:
This is a temporary full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:

Yearly Salary: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59

Hourly Pay Rate : $49.80to $66.73

What We Offer:
This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

Why Barrie?
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

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📌 Budget Analyst (Ontario)
🏢 City of Barrie
📍 Ontario