Financial Analyst

Description:

• Conducts confidential research, statistical analysis, and analytical reviews for all municipalities (including audited consolidated financial statements, Financial Information Returns, Statement of Estimates - Budget, Statement of Estimates – Assessment, Internal Control letters).
• Administers and delivers operating programs to municipalities and villages in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Communicates regularly with senior municipal finance staff, and municipal auditors to complete analytical reviews of financial and assessment information to resolve issues identified.
• Ensures audited financial statements of municipalities comply with the Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and legislated reporting requirements.
• Performs complex and detailed analysis and reports on municipal performance by preparing the Key Performance Indicators to assess the financial viability and health of all municipalities.
• Performs business analytics to provide data driven insights related to property assessment, grants, taxation, etc turning data into business intelligence.
• Creates, maintains and manages the content of the online Municipal Reporting System (MRS).
• Creates and ensures E-forms accurately reflect the PSAS and FRAM reporting requirements.
• Provides support to municipal finance staff to resolve financial reporting issues.