City : Toronto

Category : Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

Industry : Government

Employer : City of Toronto

Job ID: 22001

Job Category: Information & Technology

Division & Section: Technology Services, Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street

Job Type & Duration: Permanent Full Time

Hourly Rate: $42.09 - $46.12

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 18-Mar-2022 to 1-Apr-2022

In this role you will co-ordinate and direct the development, preparation and monitoring of budget estimates, detailed variance analysis and assists in operational and capital planning reporting.

Major Responsibilities:

• Directs business and technical inter-divisional staff and professional services to deliver and sustain complex, critical enterprise business applications and information through the application life-cycle and reports progress to manager, stakeholders and team members and ensures successful delivery of solutions adhering to project management methodology
• Performs research and prepares budget and financial status reports.
• Develops and prepares financial statements to advise management on the financial status of various operating budget items, using information extracted from corporate and divisional accounting systems and databases.
• Researches and collects data for reporting the effectiveness and efficiency of Divisional / Unit programs based on performance measurement criteria.
• Prepares budget allotment schedules and takes necessary action to effect and maintain control of supplemental budget adjustments throughout the year.
• Liaises with staff of Finance, Payroll and the Budget Office, and assists in the preparation of financial reports and budget-related correspondence.
• Reviews all materials and purchase requisitions for availability of funds.
• Assists in the processing of subsidy requests and annual information returns.
• Tracks Capital Budget project progress, expenditures, commitments, completion status and year-end projections.
• Reviews Divisional financial statements for accuracy and completeness, determines accounts to be charged on all types of accounting documents, and liases with Finance staff in establishing new Divisional account code requirements.
• Monitors operating, capital and transition project accounts.
• Conducts cost benefit studies and financial research on divisional operations from concept to completion.
• Develops, prepares and maintains monthly budget variance and forecast reports in relation to Operating budgets for senior management of the Division.
• Reviews and analyses payroll, telecommunication and fleet expenses, and generates appropriate timely management information reports.
• Creates, develops and maintains personnel payroll forecast system for inclusion in the Division's operating budget.
• Provides guidance to accounting clerks in the performance of their duties. Checks and verifies account codes, features of expense, prices, etc. on requisitions, disbursement vouchers and other accounting documents prepared by Divisional staff to ensure appropriate account codes are indicated and calculations are correct.
• Attends meetings with divisional senior management and Finance Department etc. to provide and clarify information and resolve issues.
• Reviews and updates current Divisional procedures as required to facilitate coordination of the division's budget submission, etc.
• Creates spreadsheets and provides additional documentation to supplement the division's operating and capital budget submission.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in business, finance or other relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience. A professional accounting designation or currently working towards a professional accounting designation or combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience in budget formulation, financial analysis, planning, and controls, as well as preparing complex financial reports, statements and statistics.
3. Considerable experience in cost analysis, account reconciliation, variance reporting and project accounting.
4. Considerable experience extracting, organizing and analyzing large amounts of data from Excel, databases and financial management systems such as SAP for the purpose of transforming data into information for management decision-making.
5. Experience working with computer based accounting and budgeting systems, spreadsheets and databases as they relate to financial analysis and budgets.

You must also have:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff including internal and external clients at all levels.
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, take initiative and work in a fast paced team environment
• Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, as required.
• Ability to travel across various office locations within the City of Toronto, as required.

Notes

• Applicants are required to demonstrate in their resume/cover letter that their qualifications match those specified in the job posting. Additional information submitted after the job posting closing date will not be accepted.
• Assessment may include an interview, written and/or practical test. Location of assessment to be determined.
• If selected for a temporary position, permanent Local 79 employees will retain their permanent status. At the end of the temporary assignment, Local 79 employees will return to their permanent base job classification.
• If selected for a temporary position, temporary and part-time employees will be reassigned to this temporary position.
• Work location reflects what is known at the time of posting.
• An employee's reporting relationship and/or work location may change due to operational reasons and in accordance with their Collective Agreement.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

Note: All City of Toronto employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City's Mandatory Vaccination Policy.