Utilities Finance & Operations Analyst (CPA)

Red Deer; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Red Deer is seeking an Operations Financial Analyst to support the Utilities department. The role focuses on financial modeling, budgeting, debt analysis, and process improvement to sustain essential municipal services.

Ideal candidates will have a CPA and at least five years of experience in a complex system environment, with strong leadership and communication skills to present to senior management and City Council.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and university degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, utility rate modelling and reporting to support decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Internal controls

Risk analysis

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Leadership

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Education

CPA designation (CPA)

University degree in business/accounting/project management

Tools

JD Edwards

EPM Cloud

Tempest

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

The City of Red Deer is seeking an Operations Financial Analyst to support the Utilities department. The role focuses on financial modeling, budgeting, debt analysis, and process improvement to sustain essential municipal services.

Ideal candidates will have a CPA and at least five years of experience in a complex system environment, with strong leadership and communication skills to present to senior management and City Council.