BUDGET COORDINATOR

• Job ID: 46071

• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

• Division & Section: Social Development, Finance & Admin, SDF&A Financial Management

• Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto

• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (12 month) Vacancy

• Salary: $93,734 - $123,449

• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

• Affiliation: Non-Union

• Number of Positions Open: 1

• Posting Period: 16-May-2024 to 4-Jun-2024

Job Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Budget Services, the Budget Coordinator is responsible for the analysis, coordination, preparation, review, implementation, and monitoring of the operating and capital budgets, budget variance reports, revenues, staffing and special projects within the Division. The primary functions associated with this position include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the annual budget process within the division and provides assistance to program areas.

• Analyzes division's budget submissions for content, accuracy, compliance to instructions and determines the adequacy of justifications.

• Provides analytical support in capital and operating budget development, expenditure and revenue monitoring and operational planning by organizing the collection and interpretation of appropriate data on costs, staffing and other resources.

• Monitors, controls and analyses expenditures, revenues and management of capital and operating budgets throughout the year.

• Reports on variances and financial performances in relation to the budgets.

• Oversees the division’s complement management and administers the divisional staffing budget related to divisional staffing activity.

• Prepares financial reports for program areas and ensures timely, accurate financial information and analysis is provided to divisional management to assist in their operational and financial decision making.

• Analyzes and reports on key operational data that measure program effectiveness and administration efficiencies.

• Coordinates, and performs research and analysis to prepare reports, including preparing reports to the Province.

• Establishes credible professional relationships with program management and staff that enable the provision of value-added strategic and financial planning advice with regard to their services, budget and operations.

• Provides to division staff budget related training and development, as well as information relating to the budgeted expenditures and financial control regarding Corporate, Divisional and Unit goals/priorities.

• Establishes, maintains and recommends modifications to enhance and sustain reporting systems (i.e. utilizing Microsoft Excel) in order to provide accurate and timely information to division management, council members, other levels of government and the media and to ensure compliance with corporate requirement.

Key Qualifications:

1. Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job function i.e. Business

2. Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

3. Considerable experience in the application of the principles and practices of operating and capital budget formulation, analysis and reconciliation of ledger accounts, financial planning, and budget control.

4. Considerable experience and proficiency in computer based systems, spreadsheets and databases as they relate to financial analysis and budgets (e.g. MS Excel, SAP and CAPTOR).

5. Ability to conduct business process reviews and analysis to streamline and improve work efficiencies.

6. Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

7. Knowledge of the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting standards for public sector (Public Sector Accounting Board).

8. Superior analytical and highly developed interpersonal, conflict resolution and problem solving skills.

9. Ability to interact, work and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with senior management and staff at all organizational levels.

10. Experience and advanced knowledge in cost shared program is considered an asset.

11. A professional accounting designation (CPA) would be considered an asset.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

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