Public Sector Budget Analyst — Forecasting & Analysis

Waterloo Regional Police Service; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Waterloo Regional Police Service is seeking a competent financial professional to provide budgeting, accounting and financial analysis support to divisional and branch management. You will assist in preparing operating and capital budgets, asset management, grants reporting, and related analyses.

The role involves forecasting expenditures, monitoring budgets, preparing narratives for management reports, and coordinating with IT to ensure data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Commerce or related discipline.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum three years of budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting experience; public sector experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as Oracle Financials and related software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze reviews, forecasts and prepare operating and capital budgets for management review.
• Reconcile accounts, forecast expenditures and revenues, and report variances to the Manager, Finance.
• Initiate billing to external parties, including police services in the PRIDE program.
• Prepare detailed financial analyses and cost/benefit analyses to support decision-making.
• Assist with grant expenditures reporting and year-end processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting & cost analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Economics/Mathematics/Commerce

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Office

Crystal Reports

FMW Web Budgeting Software

Job description

Waterloo Regional Police Service is seeking a competent financial professional to provide budgeting, accounting and financial analysis support to divisional and branch management. You will assist in preparing operating and capital budgets, asset management, grants reporting, and related analyses.

The role involves forecasting expenditures, monitoring budgets, preparing narratives for management reports, and coordinating with IT to ensure data accuracy.