Budget Analyst

Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension plan

Paid sick time

EFAP

Fitness discounts

Transit passes

Perkopolis perks

Job summary

The City of Barrie is seeking a Budget Analyst for a temporary full-time role (up to 6 months) to support the Finance Department’s budget processes. Under the Manager of Business Planning and Budgets, you’ll assist with operating budgets, forecasts and the ten-year capital plan, delivering insights to senior staff and department managers.

Required are a four-year degree and CPA designation or equivalency; municipal accounting experience; strong Excel skills and communication ability; and

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of accounting and financial analysis in a municipal environment.
• Experience designing and using KPIs in a public sector environment.
• Experience in a computerized financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management, preparation and presentation of the City’s annual operating budget.
• Monitor budget variances and other financial matters; provide historical and predictive analysis.
• Support department managers and senior finance staff; coordinate ten-year capital budget.

Skills

Budget analysis

KPI design

Public sector knowledge

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or related discipline

CPA designation (CPA-CMA/CPA-CGA/CPA-CA) or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Budget Analyst**Posting Number: TN****-26-09****Job Type:** **Temporary Full-time, up to 6 Months, Non-Union****Salary Range: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59 per hour****Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2026****Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm****The Opportunity**The Finance Department provides financial leadership, advice and support to the Corporation and assists with the delivery of Council’s Strategic plan through its four essential services: accounting services, corporate finance, procurement and revenue management. The department's main deliverables include the audited financial statements, coordinating the annual business plan and budget, treasury and debt management, procurement administration and support, property tax revenue management, and water and wastewater revenue management.Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Business Planning and Budgets the Budget Analyst position assists with the management, preparation and presentation of the City's annual operating budget, forecasts, and ten-year capital budget. Specifically, this position monitors and provides historical and predictive analysis and advice to senior Finance staff and City Department managers concerning budget variances and other financial matters. Overall, this position plays an integral role in contributing as a member of a collaborative team that monitors, develops, and supports the City’s overall financial policies and objectives.**Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job****Corporate Culture:** Your workplace values align with our corporate values of ***Strive, Share and Care*** and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.Equally important to what we do is *how* we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of ***Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation,*** and ***Service Excellence,*** which define how we work together to succeed.**Education** (degree/diploma/certifications)* Four (4) year University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline* Advanced standing in the completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA - CMA, CPA - CGA, CPA - CA)Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s **Education Equivalency Policy** to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs* Position Equivalency Code: F**Experience*** Four (4) years of experience in accounting and financial analysis in a municipal environment.* Demonstrated experience designing and using Key Performance Indicators in a public sector environment* Demonstrated experience in a computerized financial environment**Knowledge/Skill/Ability*** Working knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board Standards and Principles* Working knowledge of the Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP)* Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment* Demonstrated ability to communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate medium* Advanced interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and project management skills.* Intermediate computer literacy utilizing of Microsoft Office suite, and advanced computer literacy of Microsoft Excel specifically* Availability to attend weekend/evening meetings and/or to work outside of designated normal hours per week**Conditions of Employment*** Satisfactory Criminal Record Check\\*\\*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the **Police Record Check Policy**. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.**Other Important Information****Location:** City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario\\*\\*Please note that the City has a **Hybrid Work Program Policy** in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.**Hours:** The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply**Wage:** This is a temporary full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:* Pay Level: Level 12* Yearly Salary: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59* Hourly Pay Rate: $49.80 to $66.73**What We Offer:** This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.**How to Apply:** Click the ‘**Apply Now**’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.**Why Barrie?**The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.---The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer,dedicated to creating a workplace culture ofinclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualifiedindividuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed toproviding barrier-free and accessible employmentpractices and we will accommodate the needs ofapplicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)throughout all stages of the recruitment and selectionprocess. If contacted for an employment opportunity,please advise if you require Code-protectedaccommodation and we will work with you to meet yourneeds.The job posting has been designed to indicate thegeneral nature and essential duties and responsibilitiesof work performed by employees within this position. Itmay not contain a comprehensive inventory of all dutiesand responsibilities required of employees to do thisjob. For full position details, please request a copy ofthe job description by emailing [e-mail].