Temporary Senior Financial Analyst Accounting

About This Role

This temporary full-time/part-time Senior Financial Analyst position in Accounting supports the Town's accounting and financial reporting functions. The role involves in-depth analysis of balance sheet accounts, overseeing complex reconciliations and journal entries, and supporting year-end and audit requirements. It also focuses on monitoring cash flow and enhancing accounting processes and efficiencies, while providing guidance to Accounting and Payroll staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional advice, financial analysis, and direction to staff in other departments to ensure compliance with financial/accounting requirements
• Support and direct staff on all aspects of Accounts Payable, including troubleshooting issues
• Perform monthly accounting duties and oversee the monthly financial reporting process
• Maintain internal controls related to the Town’s bank account, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and petty cash
• Prepare complex account reconciliations and review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations prepared by other accounting staff
• Approve vendor changes for accuracy, authorization, and coding
• Prepare weekly cash flow projections
• Support the Financial Data Specialist in the review and approval of monthly HST returns
• Assist the Supervisor of Accounting in monitoring annual work plans
• Develop and implement an Input Tax Credit (ITC) framework for operating expenses, as well as the application of ITCs to eligible capital projects
• Work collaboratively with internal staff to monitor Town grants, ensure funding compliance, track eligible expenditures, and support reporting and reimbursement requirements
• Review, approve, process, and post employee expense reimbursements through Workday
• Maintain and monitor monthly Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) records
• Prepare quarterly reconciliations and receivable vouchers for reimbursements from the Region of Durham
• Coordinate and prepare the FIR, including the collection, validation, reconciliation, and submission of financial data to ensure compliance with legislative and reporting requirements

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration or a similar field of study, or a combination of training, education, and experience deemed equivalent
• Holds the CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) professional accounting designation
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgets, etc., in progressively senior-level positions
• Expert knowledge and technical skills working with Microsoft Excel
• Advanced skills in other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail required for analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment, with multiple projects/tasks concurrently, with priorities often shifting
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Upon hire, ability to provide a Criminal Record Check that is satisfactory to the Town of Ajax

Nice to have:

• Completion of municipal-specific multi-module courses such as Municipal Finance & Accounting, Municipal Administration Program

Benefits

• Competitive pay that reflects the responsibilities of the position

Important Details

• Employment type: temporary full-time/part-time

About the Company

This position supports the Town’s accounting and financial reporting functions.