BUDGET COORDINATOR

City of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a Budget Coordinator to join the Budget Services division. You will analyze, coordinate, prepare, review, and monitor operating and capital budgets, budget variance reports, revenues, staffing and special projects.

Reporting to the Manager, Budget Services, you will establish relationships with program management to provide strategic financial planning advice and deliver timely, accurate financial information for decision making across the division.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong financial analysis and reconciliation abilities.
• Experience with operating and capital budget formulation and budget control.
• Familiarity with MS Office tools (Excel/Word/PP) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual budget process within the division.
• Oversee staff budgeting related to divisional staffing activity.
• Analyze budget submissions for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare financial reports and monitor variances against budgets.
• Provide analytical support for capital and operating budgets across the division.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial planning

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
• Division & Section: Social Development, Finance & Admin, SDF&A Financial Management
• Job Type & Duration: 1 Permanent, Full-Time Vacancy

Salary Range:$89,337.00 - $132,880.00

• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Qualified List will be established to fill permanent and temporary positions.
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 5-Oct-2026 to 14-Oct-2026

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.
• Oversees the division's complement management and administers the divisional staffing budget related to divisional staffing activity.
• 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.
• Monitorsand analyzes expenditures, revenues and management of capital and operating budgets throughout the year.
• Reports on variances and financial performances in relation to the budgets.
• 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
• 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.
• 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 and to ensure compliance with corporate requirement.

Key Qualifications:

• Considerable experience in financial analysis and reconciliation of ledger accounts.
• Experience in the application of the principles and practices of operating and capital budget formulation and experience in financial planning and budget control.
• Considerable experience in computer-based systems, spreadsheets and databases as they relate to financial analysis and budgets (e.g. MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to conduct business process reviews and analysis to streamline and improve work efficiencies.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting standards for public sector (Public Sector Accounting Board).
• Superior analytical and highly developed interpersonal, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact, work and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with senior management and staff at all organizational levels.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA) would be considered an asset.

Note To Current City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a "Current City of Toronto employee" on the on-line application form, and provide your "Employee Number".

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