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About the Role

Consolidate and analyze the Environment, Climate & Forestry Divisional Operating and Capital Budget. Coordinate financial and administrative services for the Divisional Services area, providing strategic financial advice to management, reviewing financial transactions, and reporting on variances.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for the division's annual budget, utilizing information on operational requirements, staffing, pressures, and adjustments.
• Assist management in administering the assigned budget, offering advice, guidance, and analytical services on budget and financial issues.
• Ensure expenditures are controlled and within approved budget limits by analyzing financial data.
• Implement detailed plans and recommend policies/procedures for program-specific requirements.
• Prepare financial statements and expenditure reports, including capital expenditure reports, variance reports, property reports, Council-initiated special projects expenditure reports, and reserve fund schedules for Senior Management.
• Prepare, analyze, and monitor the division's Operating and Capital budget for the Environment, Climate & Forestry Division.
• Participate in strategic complement planning, including staff complement, and advise on sensitive labour relations matters.
• Analyze budget submissions for conformance to corporate policy and rules, compare with prior years, and identify issues.
• Prepare and analyze the divisional budget, monitoring program expenditures, staffing, and revenues.
• Analyze and investigate budget variances, highlighting relevant financial issues with strategic and operational impacts, and recommend resolution options.
• Monitor in-year operating and capital budget adjustments and position adjustments.
• Participate in the implementation of divisional and corporate budget and financial control systems, accounting, and financial monitoring policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and divisional policies, procedures, guidelines, and City by-laws.
• Cultivate effective working relationships and consult with internal and external stakeholders, other divisions, and the public on programs, services, and cross-divisional strategic planning.
• Make recommendations on opportunities for efficiencies and savings, and prepare budget reduction scenarios.
• Develop and prepare financial reports to advise senior management on the financial status of operating budget items for strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate the preparation of monthly variance forecasts and review budget information for the Divisional Services cluster, reporting on variance explanations.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Financial Management, Business Administration) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience in budget control, forecasting, and preparing financial reports and analysis.
• Considerable experience with financial and budgeting processes (Capital or Operating), preparing complex financial budgets, monitoring commitments, and tracking expenditures.
• Considerable experience participating in and operating as a fully accountable member of a multidisciplinary work team tasked with financial oversight of complex projects.
• Experience conducting financial trend analysis and proposing effective strategies.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of complement management processes and salary cost planning principles.
• Analytical, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including highly developed communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple tasks under pressure within tight timeframes.
• Ability to support Toronto Public values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, internal and external clients.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, deployment of control accounts, reconciliation of accounts, and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle matters of a confidential or sensitive nature.

Skills

• Accounting
• Financial Management
• Business Administration
• Budget Control
• Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting Processes (Capital or Operating)
• Financial Oversight
• Trend Analysis
• Complement Management
• Salary Cost Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Independent Work
• Time Management
• Accounting Principles
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Subsidiary Ledger Maintenance
• Control Account Deployment
• Account Reconciliation
• Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP)

Location

• Union Station, 55 Front Street W

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• Considerable experience
• Experience
• In-depth knowledge

Education Level

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Financial Management or Business Administration or equivalent
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation (asset)

Salary/Compensations

• $89,337.00 - $132,880.00

About the Company

• The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
• The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
• We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

Equal Opportunity

• The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
• Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.
• The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
• We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
• Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.