Financial Analyst

Region of Waterloo; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

OMERS pension plan

Health/Dental/Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Waterloo Regional Police Service is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide budgeting, accounting and financial analysis support to divisional and branch management. The role supports operating and capital budgets, reserve funds, grants, and reporting processes.

You will analyze budget information, forecast impacts of budget decisions, and prepare summaries and schedules for management review. A CPA and a Bachelor's degree are required, with at least three years in budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Commerce or related discipline.
• CPA designation required; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum three years of budgeting, financial analysis, cost/benefit analysis, forecasting experience; public sector experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials and financial systems; strong Excel and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze budget reports and prepare forecasts and internal management reports.
• Monitor operating expenditures against approved budgets and develop analytical information.
• Prepare cost/benefit analyses and business cases to support decisions.
• Administer reconciliations, forecast expenditures and revenues; report variances.
• Initiate billing to external parties and assist with annual reporting.
• Support grant expenditures and ensure proper documentation; assist year-end processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cost/benefit analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Economics/Mathematics/Commerce

CPA designation

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Oracle Financials

Crystal Reports

Excel

FMW Web Budgeting

Job description

Key Details

• Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by 11.59 PM
• Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Location: WRPS Headquarters, 200 Maple Grove Rd, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7
• Shift: Day
• Working Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.00 AM - 04.00 PM
• Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week
• Number of Position: 1
• Union: Waterloo Regional Police Association
• Reason for Vacancy: Backfill
• 2026 Salary Range: $95,025 - $111,794

Waterloo Regional Police Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and champions inclusion. We are committed to developing and supporting a highly skilled, professional workforce that reflects the community we proudly serve.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service provides high-quality policing to more than 670,000 residents across the Region of Waterloo. Our region is a diverse and prosperous area in Southern Ontario, uniquely characterized by its blend of vibrant urban centres, Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, and surrounded by the rural townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot, and Woolwich. We take pride in our diversity and remain committed to fostering a people-focused organization that reflects the strength and character of the communities we serve.

Long Description

Financial Analyst

Summary

Provides budgeting, accounting and financial analysis services and support to Divisional and Branch management personnel. Assists the Manager, Finance in the preparation of operating and capital budgets, tangible capital asset and reserve fund management, grant applications and reporting processes and conducts related analyses, studies and project work as assigned.

You Will:

• Analyze budget reports, review information, and prepare forecasts and internal reports for management personnel to support operating and capital budget development for review by the Manager, Finance. Assist the Manager, Finance in monitoring operating expenditures against approved budgets and develop analytical information, including future budget impacts of current budget decisions. Prepare summaries, continuity schedules, and other information for budget reports and presentations.
• Administer account reconciliations, verify the accuracy of accounts, and correct general ledger errors as requested by management personnel. Work with management personnel to forecast operating expenditures and revenues; identify and resolve possible variances; and report variances and potential resolutions of service-wide issues to the Manager, Finance as required.
• Initiate billing to external parties, including police services participating in the PRIDE program.
• Review and reconcile financial information to assist in preparing periodic and year-end reporting. Work with program areas and Information Technology (IT) to ensure all transaction data and relevant information are properly reflected, reviewing existing processes for efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy. Resolve errors or omissions and provide recommendations for resolving service-wide issues to the Manager, Finance as required.
• Prepare and participate in financial analyses to determine the impacts of policy proposals from the Police Services Board (PSB) and Provincial and Federal governments. Prepare cost/benefit analyses and business cases to support managerial decision-making on operating and capital project proposals.
• Participate in Reserve and Reserve Fund analyses and forecast their viability for senior management and the PSB. Monitors reserve fund balances.
• Ensure grant expenditures are made appropriately and reported accurately with complete supporting documentation, ensuring all submission deadlines are met.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

You Have:

• Knowledge of management control systems, strategic and financial planning, budgeting and accounting principles.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Commerce or related discipline.
• A professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA) is required. Equivalent experience and designation may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree and designation.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in the application of principles and techniques relating to budgeting, financial analysis, cost/benefit analysis, statistical analysis and forecasting required. Public sector experience in financial analysis is an asset.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to plan and develop objectives, conduct analyses and make recommendations and decisions on various financial issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge in the operation of a computer and software applications and financial systems such as Oracle Financials, Microsoft office, Crystal reports, FMW Web Budgeting Software, and the internet and intranet.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and communication skills, both written and oral.
• A valid Class "G" Ontario Driver's Licence with no more than six demerit points required to travel within and outside the Region to attend WRPS Divisions and police partners, attend meetings, seminars and conferences.

You Are:

• Able to read and interpret PSB and Committee reports, Federal and Provincial legislation and guidelines, technical proposals, policies, by-laws and legal agreements.
• Able to write letters and reports to management, the PSB, and external contacts regarding detailed financial analyses, updates and budget information; to review and provide input to, or write financial implications of management reports prepared by program areas.
• Able to meet police security clearance requirements and to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to participate as an effective team member and to support project values compatible with the organization.
• Able to meet testing requirements for the position.

Why join WRPS?

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Defined benefit pension plan OMERS
• Comprehensive benefits coverage, including employer-paid Health/Dental and Life Insurance
• Dynamic, team-focused environment supporting the community
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for fitness and wellness
• Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers 2025 & 2026
• Waterloo Area's Top Employers 2025 & 2026
• Salary Range: $95,025 - $111,794

Diversity through inclusion - we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process:

Waterloo Regional Police Services may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during the recruitment process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment. AI does not make final hiring decisions.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected to move forward will be contacted.