PASS - Senior Financial Analyst

Waterloo Catholic District School Board; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is seeking a skilled Budget Analyst to manage the complex salary and benefits budget for the board, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and Ministry requirements. The role also involves monthly monitoring, forecasting, and collaboration with budget holders to support financial processes.

The position is on-site, 35 hours per week, with an October 9, 2026 application deadline.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a business-related field.
• Professional accounting designation or actively pursuing a designation.
• 3+ years experience in a similar role with a Canadian institution.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to manage deadlines while working independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• School board or other public sector experience.
• Working knowledge of the Ministry of Education funding.
• Working knowledge of payroll and collective agreements.
• Knowledge of MS Business Central (Navision) and ISYS software applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the complex salary and benefits budget for the board, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and Ministry requirements.
• Conduct monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis, and financial reporting (KPIs).
• Prepare quarterly forecasting including salary and benefit forecasting.
• Collaborate with budget holders to support budget monitoring and financial processes.
• Research and analyze historical trends and industry practices for budgeting; report on specialized projects as needed.
• Organize and schedule the annual budget report; assist with year-end audit preparation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Diploma or degree in business-related field

Diploma in School Board Administration

Professional accounting designation or pursuing

Tools

MS Business Central (Navision)

ISYS software

Job description

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board's hiring processes.

General Description of Duties:

Reporting to the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting this challenging position will be responsible for:

• Preparation of the complex salary and benefits budget for the board ensuring compliance with various collective agreements and Ministry requirements
• Monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis, projections, financial reporting (key performance indicators)
• Preparation of quarterly forecasting including salary and benefit forecasting
• Working with budget holders to assist with budget monitoring and support re: financial processes
• Research and analyze historical and emerging trends for budgeting purposes as well as investigate industry standards and best practices
• Research, analyze and report on specialized projects, assignments and reports as neededResponsible for organizing and scheduling annual budget report
• Assist with year end audit preparation
• Other duties as assigned
• Diploma or degree in a business-related field
• Professional accounting designation or actively pursuing a designation
• 3+ years experience in a similar role with a Canadian institution
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Advanced excel and analytical skills with the ability to manage deadlines while working independently
• Excellent written and oral communication
• School board or other public sector experience
• Diploma in School Board Administration
• Working knowledge of the Ministry of Education funding
• Working knowledge of payroll and collective agreements
• Knowledge of MS Business Central (Navision) and ISYS software applications

Salary Range:

Level 6, $85,250.13 - $100,294.98 per year in accordance with the provisions of the PASS Terms of Employment

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

On Site Work Requirement:

The successful incumbent is to be available to work on-site Monday to Friday.

Applications will be accepted until October 9, 2026 at 4 PM.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

To request this file in large print, please email [e-mail].

If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 171(1)3, and pursuant to section 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The information collected will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and qualifications for employment and for administering human resources and employment-related functions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Board's Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check. For further Information, refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.