Financial Analyst - Development

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

Life & accident insurance

OMERS pension plan

EFAP

Transit discounts

Perkopolis discounts

Job summary

City of Barrie is seeking a Financial Analyst - Development to manage development charges and related revenues, ensuring compliance with provincial legislation. The role supports long‑term financial planning and reserve management under the Finance Department.

The position requires a four‑year degree in a related field, CPA/CFA eligibility, and at least four years of relevant experience, including municipal accounting and long‑term planning.

Qualifications

• Four-year university degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• Eligibility for and working towards CPA or CFA designation.
• Four years of experience performing duties related to the above responsibilities.
• Experience interpreting and applying the Development Charges Act.
• Experience in municipal accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience in long‑term financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance, accuracy and analysis of development charges and related revenues.
• Provide interpretation and guidance on development agreements and legislative impacts.
• Support long‑term fiscal health through reserve management and debt coordination.
• Model data, forecast revenues, and perform variance analysis against long‑term plans.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and drive process improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

Four-year university degree in Commerce/Business/Finance

CPA/CFA eligibility

Four years of relevant experience

Development Charges Act experience

Municipal accounting/financial analysis experience

Long-term financial planning experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Full -time, Non-Union

Salary Range: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59 per year

Application Deadline: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Finance Department provides financial leadership, advice and support to the Corporation and assists with the delivery of Council’s Strategic plan through its four essential services: accounting services, corporate finance, procurement and revenue management. The department's main deliverables include the audited financial statements, coordinating the annual business plan and budget, treasury and debt management, procurement administration and support, property tax revenue management, and water and wastewater revenue management.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Financial Strategy and Reserve Management, the Financial Analyst - Development serves as a technical and strategic resource to support growth management and long-term financial planning. This position primarily oversees the compliance, accuracy, and analysis of the municipality's development charges (DCs) and development-related revenue streams, ensuring adherence to provincial legislation and municipal by‑laws. Acting as a subject matter expert, the position provides interpretation and guidance on development agreements, legislative impacts, and other development related financial matters to both internal staff and external stakeholders. Overall this position monitors the municipality's long‑term fiscal health by supporting reserve management, long‑term financial planning, and debt coordination. Through advanced data modeling, revenue forecasting, and variance analysis against long‑term plans, the position provides reporting and analysis to support long‑term planning decision‑making. Additionally, the role provides general analytical support by delivering ad hoc reporting, driving process improvements, and participating in projects and other initiatives as required.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education

• Four (4) year University Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Eligibility for and working towards Professional Accounting Designation - Professional Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Four (4) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience working with, interpreting and applying the Development Charges Act.
• Demonstrated experience working in accounting and financial analysis in a municipal environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in long-term financial planning.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Development Charges Act, Municipal Act, Planning Act, and Public Sector Accounting Board Standards (PSAB).
• Demonstrated Ability to:
  • Interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment.
  • Communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate medium.
  • Work independently on assigned duties with minimum supervision and work effectively as a member of a team when required.
  • Build co-operative/collaborating working relationships, and internal/external alliances; and to champion corporate programs/initiatives, missions and values of the City.
  • Interpret and apply policies and procedures and use reason and judgement to develop conclusions and/or solutions to problems.
  • Interpret and analyze data, identify challenges or opportunities, and make recommendations.
  • Maintain a high standard of public relations at all times.
  • Manipulate large amounts of data in order to prepare reports.
  • Perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, missions, and values.
• Intermediate skills include: Customer Service; Strategic Thinking; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Advanced skills include: Analytical; Attention to Detail; Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Project Management
• Advanced computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Excel
• Availability to accommodate deadlines or peak period workloads that may extend beyond designated normal workday hours or normal hours per week
• Availability to attend evening/weekend meetings or to work outside of designated normal hours per week

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check *

*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario *

*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Hours

The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non‑standard hours may apply.

Wage

This a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:

• Yearly Salary: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59
• Hourly Pay Rate: $49.80 to $66.73

What We Offer

This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.