Budget & Financial Analyst

BC Housing; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial housing agency in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Budget & Financial Analyst to prepare complex financial analyses and reports. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and considerable experience in financial accounting. This role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. The agency values diverse backgrounds and encourages all candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Considerable work experience in a high-volume computerized financial accounting environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex financial analyses and reports.
• Support the annual budget process.
• Provide consulting services regarding financial data management.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

JDE1

WebFOCUS

Job description

Position Summary

BC Housing is seeking a Budget & Financial Analyst (Job ID: 6654) to prepare complex financial analyses, reports, and support the annual budget process. The analyst will provide consulting services to staff across departments regarding financial data management, analysis, and verification.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Considerable work experience in a high-volume computerized financial accounting environment carrying out complex financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting functions, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledges, Skills & Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting functions within the public sector.
• Knowledges of financial, accounting and reporting systems, processes and controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn and understand mission-critical corporate enterprise applications and IT systems (JDE1 and WebFOCUS).
• Attention to detail, high accuracy with numbers, independent initiative, ability to handle multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Strong research, analytical, problem solving, conceptual thinking, organizational and time management skills.

How to Apply

To be considered for this competition, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume identifying how they meet the qualifications necessary for this position. Please add your cover letter to your resume and submit the combination as your resume. Only applications submitted through the online recruitment system at www.bchousing.org/careers will be accepted. For more information on accommodations, contact [e-mail].

BC Housing EEO Statement

BC Housing is an equal opportunity employer and invites applicants from diverse backgrounds. Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member to discuss the recruitment process.