Education Level Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or relevant field of study

Career Level Requires 5 years of relevant experience, including one year of supervisory experience

Hourly Rate $36.81 per hour

Job Description

Job Title: Budget and Financial Analyst II

Job Code: UJD066

Pay Grid: Uniforn Comparator

Pay Grade: Grade 9

Job Summary

Responsible for managing the financial activities within a unit or department including tracking revenue, authorizing expenditures, developing and implementing budgets, and reconciling and reporting year end financials. Ensures financial activities are performed effectively and all relevant policies, procedures, contracts and legislations are adhered to. Provides supervision to other staff.

Accountabilities

- Develop financial policies and procedures.
- Analyze financial information to aid in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term financial planning.
- Develop multi-year budgets for review and approval.
- Project revenues and prepare detailed calculations of projected compensation costs and other expenditures.
- Prepare budget appropriation adjustments required after the approval of the original budget.
- Prepare working papers and consolidate information in accordance with financial auditor requirements.
- Develop estimates of time, resources, and budgets for various program activities and events.
- Plan and coordinate timetables and budget processes for budget review with various departments.
- Meet with departments to review resource plans in order to prepare financial projections.




- Coordinate and schedule data flow and financial information required for the preparation and development of detailed financial statements.
- Scrutinize, analyze, and reconcile detailed financial reports and records.
- Monitor and investigate error and exception reports.
- Analyze business processes to ensure efficiency and proper controls for accurate financial reporting and the safeguarding of assets. Recommend changes to improve processes.
- Act as a resource to staff, departments, and external agencies, and respond to inquiries, questions and concerns pertaining to financial issues.
- Provide advice on the restructuring of accounts for proper management control and streamlined reporting.
- Coordinate the collection, verification, analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Interpret and communicate applicable financial policies, procedures and guidelines to others.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing audit files and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Develop and deliver training and information sessions.
- Analyze data and assess for reasonableness.
- Develop budgets for review and approval.
- Implement and maintain budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to budgets throughout the fiscal year.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Write a variety of document and reports such as procedure manuals, accounting reports, and financial statements.
- Perform various analyses and reconciliations of accounts.
- Generate reports and

📌 Budget & Financial Analyst II (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada