Financial Analyst - Housing Services

Regional Municipality of Peel

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Financial Analyst - Housing Services Human Services, Housing Services Contract Full Time - up to 13 months Salary Range: $79,977 - $99,972 per annum plus comprehensive benefits Hiring Range: $79,977 - $89,974 Work mode: Hybrid see below for more details about this work mode. Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton Hours of work: 35 hour/week Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference. At Peel Region, we can create lasting impact, together. Who we are: Housing Services l eads service system planning and management of housing and homelessness programs and services with a view to policy and service integration. Helps improve these services through effective planning, based on local information and research about the needs of Peel’s many different communities. “Housing Services is passionately committed to ensuring stable, affordable, appropriate housing and supports in Peel. We manage a collaborative system of care focused on delivering services with compassion and respect in a way that preserves dignity.” The Role: This position supports the System Service Manager of Housing and the community housing sector. You would be working with community housing providers to administer and reconcile subsidy payments, as well as providing oversight of financial controls and policies of housing providers. This position requires a high level of collaboration and communication, both internally and externally and will require some travel to housing provider sites.

Requirements

• A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted)
• A university degree in Business or Economics, a professional accounting designation or “finalist level” along with a minimum of 3 years experience in an automated financial environment or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, planning, analytical and administrative skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, and to deal well with changing tasks and priorities
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Responsibilities

• Review the financial activities and the administrative structure for social housing groups, community agencies and non-profits in the Region of Peel
• Prepare subsidy estimates and reconcile subsidy entitlements for service providers in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations, regional policies, and funding guidelines
• Review and analyze budget and year-end financial statements from service providers
• Review and analyze Annual Information Returns from service providers.
• Attend providers’ site and perform operational reviews of providers’ financial controls and processes
• Analyze and make recommendations on providers’ financial action plans.
• Prepare information for annual budget submission and support the development of the Regional Human Services subsidy budget
• Reconcile monthly subsidy and prepare accruals
• Support the year end provincial audit process and other program reporting requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure adequate internal controls exist within high volume expenditures
• Provide financial support and advice to participants in the Human Services program and staff members in the delivery of excellent customer service to clients
• Analyze and monitor financial performance of service providers, including identification of risk from insolvency or potential fraud
• Assess financial impact of changes in budget and program parameters
• Evaluate funding shortfalls or surpluses and explain causes
• Prepare and analyze subsidy forecasts
• Account reconciliation (analyze and raise issues with Supervisor/Senior Financial Analyst)
• Review and maintain a financial evaluating process to analyze new operators request for Service Agreements with the Region of Peel
• Assist in the development and implementation of a reporting process for assessing new service providers
• Support staff complement reporting function to Housing Services
• Perform routine and ad-hoc research and analysis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level