Job DescriptionFinancial Analyst - Housing Services
Human Services, Housing Services
Contract Full Time - up to 13 months
Salary Range: $79,977 - $99,972 per annum plus comprehensive benefits
Hiring Range: $79,977 - $89,974
Work mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.
Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton
Hours of work:35 hour/week
The Role:This position supports the System Service Manager of Housing and the community housing sector. You would be working with community housing providers to administer and reconcile subsidy payments, as well as providing oversight of financial controls and policies of housing providers. This position requires a high level of collaboration and communication, both internally and externally and will require some travel to housing provider sites.
What you will do in this role:
- Review the financial activities and the administrative structure for social housing groups, community agencies and non-profits in the Region of Peel
- Prepare subsidy estimates and reconcile subsidy entitlements for service providers in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations, regional policies, and funding guidelines
- Review and analyze budget and year-end financial statements from service providers
- Review and analyze Annual Information Returns from service providers. Attend providers site and perform operational reviews of providers financial controls and processes
- Analyze and make recommendations on providers financial action plans. Prepare information for annual budget submission and support the development of the Regional Human Services subsidy budget
- Reconcile monthly subsidy and prepare accruals
- Support the year end provincial audit process and other program reporting requirements
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure adequate internal controls exist within high volume expenditures
- Provide financial support and advice to participants in the Human Services program and staff members in the delivery of excellent customer service to clients
- Analyze and monitor financial performance of service providers, including identification of risk from insolvency or potential fraud
- Assess financial impact of changes in budget and program parameters
- Evaluate funding shortfalls or surpluses and explain causes
- Prepare and analyze subsidy forecasts
- Account reconciliation (analyze and raise issues with Supervisor/Senior Financial Analyst)
- Review and maintain a financial evaluating process to analyze new operators request for Service Agreements with the Region of Peel
- Assist in the development and implementation of a reporting process for assessing new service providers
- Support staff complement reporting function to Housing Services
- Perform routine and ad-hoc research and analysis.
What the role requires:
- A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted)
- A university degree in Business or Economics, a professional accounting designation or finalist level along with a minimum of 3 years experience in an automated financial environment or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
- Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
Skills/Abilities:
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, planning, analytical and administrative skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, and to deal well with changing tasks and priorities
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
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Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, youll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
Its important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that were compliant with all regulations and policies.The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview:Ourrecruitmentprocesswill include video conference technology
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