Financial Analyst II - City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon

About this opportunity

The Finance department at the City of Saskatoon is seeking a permanent full-time Financial Analyst II for the Corporate Accounting Section. This position performs advanced corporate accounting and financial reporting functions to support the City's consolidated financial statements and assists with the management of accounting operations, financial systems, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

Key duties

• Provides accounting and support in the areas of planning, organizing, directing, and control, conducting confidential analysis and providing recommendations regarding accounting matters.
• Provides financial policy direction and consultation to Civic departments, boards, and commissions as required.
• Performs specialized Corporate accounting functions in accordance with professional standards and generally accepted accounting practices, including reconciliation, maintenance, and enhancement of financial systems including the general ledger and other subsidiary systems.
• Provides audit and control activities for accounting month-end cycles including reconciliations and review of all financial-related statutory filings and payments.
• Participates in the implementation and development of financial business systems ensuring adequate internal controls are present.
• Reviews, updates, and recommends changes to corporate policies related to the accounting and reporting of the City's assets including Boards and Commissions, proposing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Trains personnel throughout the Corporation regarding accounting standards, GST and PST taxation changes, financial systems, policies, and the updating of accounting records.
• Analyzes, reviews, implements, and gives advice on professional standards and generally accepted accounting practices such as the Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) or changes to GST and PST taxation.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Corporate financial statements and provides assistance to external auditors during interim and annual audits.
• Plans, coordinates, performs, directs, and controls the City's year-end processes and reporting activities in accordance with professional standards.
• Collects, integrates, and evaluates financial data from various sources to provide analysis and recommendations on accounting standards and taxation matters.
• Coordinates, controls, updates, and maintains accounting records, systems, and policies related to the consolidated City's assets in compliance with corporate policies.
• Coordinates, analyzes, and prepares timely corporate historical and forecast reports of revenue and expenditures, and compiles financial and operational data for management.
• Coordinates, controls, and administers the Corporate GST and PST tax systems, ensuring compliance with existing federal and provincial tax acts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

• Degree in a related discipline plus completion of a professional Canadian accounting designation, i.e. CPA.
• Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in financial management analysis and reporting.
• Considerable knowledge of budgeting and financial systems and procedures, financial research, and analysis techniques.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and finance administration.
• Considerable knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge of business process analysis and system design and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of civic staff, including senior administration and elected officials.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the preparation and presentation of complex financial and technical reports.
• Ability to problem solve through consensus, stakeholder involvement, and dialogue.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Considerable skill in financial research and analysis, including the ability to apply research and evaluation techniques.