Financial Analyst

Corporation of the District of Oak Bay; Victoria; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community in Victoria as a Financial Analyst for a five-month temporary assignment. Your expertise in accounting and analysis will contribute to sound fiscal management. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and work-life balance. Apply by May 23, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Engagement Events

Work-Life Balance

Staff Membership to Fitness Facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of progressive related experience, ideally in public sector.
• Experience with property tax processes and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees property taxation operations and dog licensing.
• Works closely with BC Assessment and various internal departments.

Skills

GAAP

Public Sector Procurement

Advanced Excel Skills

Education

Four-Year Recognized Accounting Program

Tools

Tempest

Vadim

Job description

Auxiliary Full-Time - Pay Grade 10 ($36.71 - $39.79/hour - 2024 Rates)

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, notably the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the District of Oak Bay is committed to recognizing and celebrating their historic and ongoing connection to these lands and waters.

Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small town. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with miles of spectacular West Coast shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree-lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.

Shape the financial future of the District! Join the Financial Services and Asset Management team for a five-month temporary assignment as a Financial Analyst, where your expertise in complex accounting and analysis will directly contribute to sound fiscal management. If you're passionate about applying your GAAP, public sector procurement, and PSAAB knowledge, and excel at transforming data into actionable insights with advanced Excel skills, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Financial Services, the Financial Analyst oversees property taxation operations, dog licensing, and land management processes and works closely with BC Assessment, Land Titles Office and Provincial ministries and agencies as well as various internal departments.

Our ideal candidate has completed a four-year recognized accounting program, has a minimum of three years of progressive related experience, ideally within the public sector or a unionized environment (or an equivalent combination of training and experience), as well as experience with property tax processes and legislative requirements. Payroll experience in a multi-union environment, public sector procurement courses and experience, and experience with Tempest and Vadim software would all be considered assets. This position is represented by CUPE Local 374.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, opportunities for flexible work a,rrangements, employee engagement events, work-life balance, and a staff membership to the weightroom, fitness classes, skating and pool. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.

We want to hear from you if you are qualified and thrive on the challenges this position has to offer. Please apply in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on May 23, 2025, with a resume and cover letter to:

A detailed job description can be found on our website at www.oakbay.ca/careers , which outlines, in more detail, the key accountabilities and required qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.