Financial Analyst

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Ontario is looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial operations and accountability. You will prepare financial reports, assist in budgeting, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance, five years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role includes a hybrid work option, providing flexibility to work remotely or from the office. Commitment to detail and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of direct relevant experience in a computerized accounting department.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Prepare schedules for external and internal audits.

Skills

Knowledge of budgeting

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to plan and organize workload

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

SAGE 300 ERP

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Non-Union, Windsor

Full-Time, Permanent

Posting expiry date: Tuesday, February 17 at 4:30pm

Overall Job Responsibility:

In collaboration with the Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting, The Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting the organization’s financial operations and accountability. This position combines accounting expertise with financial analysis to ensure accurate reporting, compliance with funding requirements and effective financial support to program and leadership teams.

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing support and guidance to managers on all financial matters while ensuring compliance with the following standards, guidelines, and legislation:

• Canadian public sector accounting standards for local governments established by the Public Sector Accounting Board of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
• Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Guidelines as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.

The Financial Analyst will help ensure that the agency’s financial and budgetary practices are efficient and effective, support compliance with appropriate standards, guidelines, and legislation as well as support the mission, vision, and value of the Health Unit.

Key Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst is responsible for preparation of:

• Maintain the general Ledger and prepare journal entries and reconciliations of various accounts
• Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Accounts Receivable and Account Payable functions
• Processing EFT’s
• Maintain fixed assets register
• Weekly banking.
• Support month-end and year-end close and assist in preparing financial statements
• Monitor program and grant expenditures and ensure compliance with the funder agreements
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
  • Support the development of the annual organizational and program budgets.
  • Compilation of operating budgets for corporate service departments including administration, facilities, information technology and human resources
  • Assist in preparing quarterly financial forecasts.
  • Analyze historical financial data to support planning decisions.
  • Work closely with department and program managers to review budget needs and variances monthly.
  • Monitor actual spending against budget and highlight and explain variances.
  • Providing support to program managers in their preparation of operating budgets.
• Preparation and support for the Annual Audit including:
  • Financial statement close process.
  • Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external and internal audit
  • Compilation of account reconciliations and schedules to support the financial statements and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support for auditors during audit process (i.e. response to queries, retrieval of source documents, etc.).
• Acts as a back-up for payroll processing and approval:
  • Preparation of the monthly payroll reconciliation as required
  • Performing bi-weekly checks of timesheet information entered into the Payroll System
  • Preparing and processing bi-weekly payroll on an as needed basis
  • Union billings
• Ministry reporting
  • Support the preparation and submission required financial reports to the Ministry and funding bodies.
  • Maintain and update reporting templates and financial tracking worksheets.

Position Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting and financial analysis
• Five years of direct relevant experience in a computerized accounting department.
• SAGE 300 ERP experience an asset

Other Requirements

• Proficiency with current Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence, access to a reliable motor vehicle during working hours, as well as 2 million dollars in liability insurance
• Satisfactory police information search.
• Immunizations and TB screening as per WECHU policies.

Immunizations and TB screening as per WECHU policies.

This position includes the option of hybrid work, whereby employees may be able to work remotely or from the office, based on departmental needs, job duties and personal work preferences. The successful candidate must reside within the province of Ontario and must be available to attend the office upon request.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.