P-26-001 | Analyste - Finance Department (Replacement)

Eastern Townships School Board; Magog; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Townships School Board is seeking an Analyst- Finances to join the Financial Services department in Magog, QC. The role focuses on preparing and analyzing budgets, financial reports, and coordinating accounting systems to ensure efficient use of school board resources.

The analyst will support month-end and year-end analyses, develop budget monitoring reports, and advise management on budget rules and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• CPA designation or membership is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze the budget and financial reports.
• Develop, coordinate and control accounting systems and procedures.
• Support month-end and year-end financial analyses.
• Prepare monthly budget monitoring reports.
• Assist in developing and applying accounting standards.
• Provide advisory support to stakeholders on budget rules and regulations.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Details of the position

Job title: Analyst- Finances

Department : Financial Services

Location : Board Office, Magog, Quebec

Workload & schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Status: Full-time replacement

Effective Date: As soon as possible, Estimated end date: April 2027

Salary : $55 812 - $ 95 643

Supervisor : Director of Finance

Nature of the work

The position of financial analyst encompasses responsibility for the preparation and analysis of the budget and financial reports, development, coordination and control of accounting systems, methods, procedures and programs pertaining, among others, to administrative organization and operations, communication structures, data processingand the rational use of school board financial resources.

Description of tasks

• Evaluates the financial needs of the school board
• Gathers information from school and service administrators andidentifies potential problem areas
• Designs, develops, and recommends possible solutions to problems identified
• Coordinates, implements, and updates government measures
• Ensures compliance with deadlines set by the ministry
• Plans and organizes training and professional development sessions intended for administrators and support staff
• Analyzes financial results
• Participates in the development of the budget
• Prepares, analyzes, and distributes monthly budget monitoring reports
• Carries out month-end and year-end financial analyses
• Prepares audit filesParticipates in the development and application of accounting standards and procedures andensures compliance
• May be called upon to conduct research or to provide advice on the application of budgetary rules, laws, and regulations
• Provides advise to the school-based stakeholders
• Provides advice and support to the management staff of services and educational institutions and plans, coordinates, distributes, and oversees work of support staff

Qualifications required

1. A bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialty, notably in accounting
2. Three years of relevant experience
3. Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) and have experience in the public and para-governmental sector would be assets.

Other requirements

• Fluent in French and EnglishExcellent interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset
• Priority management and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data
• Have access to a vehicle to travel within the ETSB territory
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel