Financial Analyst (Temporary)

Position Title: E02/2025 Financial Analyst (Temporary)

Job Opening Id: 41221

Current Location(s): On site at 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, ON#

Required:1

Association: Niagara Region Police Association

Salary: $82,318.24

Anticipated Start Date: Immediate

Close Date:2025-02-08

The Niagara Regional Police Service provides a quality work environment with careers in all police disciplines and civilian positions. A career in policing can be exciting and challenging and the Service has many opportunities for advancement and personal career development.

With over 700 uniformed officers and over 320 civilian staff the Niagara Regional Police is one of Ontario’s 10 largest police services. Striving to provide the best police service possible, we are always looking for the best candidates to serve and protect the citizens and visitors of one of the most beautiful regions in Canada.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst is accountable for providing analytical support for all financial processes of the Service and must be conversant with all related systems. This role is highly customer focused, and is responsible for providing training, advice, and support to units in the areas of end-user problem resolution.

Major Responsibilities

Prepares monthly financial statements as well as quarterly financial packages for Executive Team, Police Service Board and Niagara Region in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and statutory regulations.

• Includes the timely posting of month end journal entries and maintaining appropriate back up and audit trail.
• Reconciling general ledger including balance sheet accounts with supporting working papers
• Posting of accrued expenses and revenues as required under generally accepted accounting principles.

Prepares monthly variance analysis and yearly forecasts including commentary for presentation to all stakeholders.

Assists Finance Manager with the coordination of year end and special audit such as preparing audit working papers and assists auditors in year- end audit review.

Key contributor in the development of the annual operating and capital budget process.

• Calculates complex salary and benefit budget, revenues, and other corporate accounts.
• Provides assistance and research into the development of budget and training to Program Managers.
• Provides financial analysis to Program Managers and Executive Team in support of Budget requests.

Acts as first point of contact for Program Managers regarding day-to-day issues with financial implications, quarterly program variance reporting, special or ad hoc financial reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

Prepares documentation and calculations for all seconded staff billings to third party agencies as well as interim reporting for federal/provincial grant funding.

Prepares overtime reports by Division for monthly review by Executive Team and quarterly review by Police Service Board.

Performs audits and monitors departmental procedures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate directives and legislated statutory regulations.

Prepares sensitivity analysis, trending analysis, and other financial analysis/reports required by Executive Team including ad hoc analysis and special projects for the purposes of decision making.

Other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• University Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business related field plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Accounting designation (CPA CA, CPA CMA or CPA CGA) is required.
• Excellent computer proficiency; knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, research, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with large Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Peoplesoft, SAP, and supporting systems such as KRONOS, Hyperion, NVision is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to form positive professional relationships while providing leadership and contributing positively to a dynamic and highly motivated Finance Team.
• Flexibility and adaptability; capable of balancing conflicting demands within very tight deadlines, while providing superior service to all internal stakeholders.
• Valid Class G driver’s license

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Only those candidates selected to proceed in the process will be contacted.

Closing Statement

The Niagara Regional Police Service is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We will provide accommodations for a disability in employment activities, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Please contact us at (905) 688-4111 Ext. 102-5129 or careers@niagarapolice.ca if you require any accommodation to ensure that you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process.