When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Senior Corporate Analyst – Financial Strategy within the Financial Strategy and Reporting Division of the Finance Department. Reporting to the Deputy Treasurer, Manager of Financial Strategy and Reporting, the successful candidate will lead the development and management of financial related policies and processes impacting the City’s long-term financial health. Work assignments may include assisting with the management of the City’s Grants portfolio, administering, reviewing, and providing input into agreements that have long-term financial impacts for the City, overseeing the management of the City’s reserves and reserve funds, investments, development fees and debt portfolios, and providing senior level strategic financial analysis as required.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Lead the development of policies and processes related to the City’s Long-term Financial Framework, including associated metrics and reporting requirements
• Provide leadership and expert advice relating to the management of the City’s Development Charges and other development fees including Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland and Community Benefit Charge including monitoring and communication of legislative changes
• Develop and maintain a long-term financial forecast that will facilitate the planning and scheduling of capital projects related to growth
• Review and provide input on long-term agreements that will have financial impacts on the City, such as early or late payment, front ending, and sub-division development agreements
• Lead the development of or contribute to the ongoing management and improvement of long-term reserve strategies for current and future programs for example: Affordable Housing, Community Investment Strategy, Industrial Land development
• Oversee the management and reporting of the City’s reserves and reserve funds
• Oversee the management and reporting of the City’s debt portfolio
• Lead the development and maintenance of effective grant processes that enable accurate budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting in collaboration with other City departments
• Finance department lead supporting grant applications, budgeting, accounting and reporting ensuring compliance with grant agreements and Public Sector Accounting Standards
• Provide guidance and coordinate the City’s annual Credit Rating process
• Finance department lead supporting development, analysis, accounting, and forecasting for the City’s Community Improvement Plan (CIPs) programs
• Participate and act as the Finance liaison on departmental and organizational projects and studies like Master Plans, assessing financial impacts of legislative or policy changes
•  Assist with the training of Financial Analysts and City staff in relation to the above, including development of standard operating procedures and other support documents
• Lead the implementation of systems, documentation and improvement of processes for the assigned portfolio of work
• Other related duties as assigned
  

Qualifications and requirements

• Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through completion of a University Degree and considerable post designation accounting experience, preferably in a municipal environment. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• A Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) or equivalent
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Proven ability to take accountability of a program portfolio, take initiative to investigate solutions and make improvements
• Excellent communications skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff and stakeholders
• A continuous improvement attitude that challenges the status quo where necessary
• Demonstrated ability to understand and manage complex policy issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage and carry out economic modeling and forecasting
• Ability to analyze and investigate problems, identify alternatives, and make recommendations to implement procedures and policies
• Analytical and organizational skills with the ability to lead multiple assignments to meet deadlines in a very demanding service-focused environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret and explain relevant statutes, regulations, guidelines, procedures, standards, and other legislation
• Advanced skills with financial enterprise software, JD Edwards experience preferred
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to attend meetings at offsite locations as required
• Ability to work outside of regular hours as required
  

Hours of work

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy).

Pay/Salary

Non-Union Grade 6: $94,319.68-$117,899.60

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by January 29, 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.