Senior Analyst, Financial Services (Temp)

York Region District School Board•Aurora, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This temporary position is effective immediately and ends on or about August 31, 2027. The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) supports a flexible working culture, offering employees the opportunity to work from home in addition to working in the office for some positions, facilitated by the Working From Home Guidelines. This flexibility does not apply to school-based positions. The role involves close collaboration with the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting to coordinate the budget process, including the preparation, analysis, and consolidation of estimates for reporting to the Ministry of Education. Responsibilities include preparing draft department and school budgets, developing salary and benefits budgets, and preparing the board's annual budget book. The role also entails providing detailed analysis and audit support for financial and Ministry reporting, preparing quarterly reports, and maintaining the budget reporting system. Additionally, it involves assisting in finalizing the fiscal year, preparing account reconciliations and accrual adjustments, and supporting year-end audits. The position also oversees financial monitoring for funded programs, assists with staffing reports, and contributes to the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules. Support for the debenture issuance process and maintenance of debenture records is also required. The role includes preparing special reports, participating in business process reviews for continuous improvement, and providing budget assistance to other departments. Collaboration with IT for financial software applications and reporting needs, and representing Finance Services at various committee meetings are also key aspects of the role. The position reports to the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting.

Requirements

A four-year university degree and a specialized professional accounting designation such as CPA, CGA or CPA, CMA or CPA, CA is required, or equivalent as approved by the Board.
Minimum five years practical accounting and budgeting processes or related experience is required.
Responsible for sharing knowledge and providing ongoing guidance to budget holders to understand budget reports and the board’s budget process.
Acts as a liaison for the Finance department and provide subject matter advice to the internal and external partners including the Ministry of Education and assist in resolving financial matters.
Act as the finance liaison for Corporate Management and Administrative Professional Staff (CMPS and CAPS) Education Trust Funds.
Builds collaborative relationships with individuals and groups within and outside of the Board including senior management, the Ministry of Education, third-party agencies, school and corporate staff.
Responsible for maintaining knowledge of and adherence to Board policies, procedures, Ministry of Education guidelines, generally accepted accounting principles, and related legislative frameworks.
Provides recommendations of best practices and ensures alignment with internal controls and audit and Ministry requirements.
Assists in the school based and continuing education enrolment projections and analysis of a variety of financial and other data in supporting the financial decision-making process.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism, anti-oppression, and creating identity-affirming spaces, in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting to coordinate the completion of the budget process by coordinating the preparation, analysis and consolidation of Estimates and Revised Estimates for periodic reporting to the Ministry of Education upon approval.
Prepare draft department budget sheets and school budgets including expenditure review, projections and forecasts, and the board’s annual budget book for approval and distribution in consultation with the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting.
Develop the salary and benefits budgets for each Board department including continuing education and funded programs; based on school level enrolment audits and the Ministry funding.
Prepare the school budget including school carryover, school budget assistants and school council budget as required.
Provide detailed analysis, support and prepare audit working papers for the financial and the Ministry reporting; coordinate the preparation, analysis and consolidation of projected and actual revenue and expenditures required for cyclical reporting to the Ministry including EFIS submission.
Prepare quarterly reports for the board and review and assess budget reporting needs and to coordinate maintenance and updates to the budget reporting system in accordance with budget parameters and approval process.
Assist in finalizing the fiscal year including preparing account reconciliations, accrual adjustments (such as vacation, payroll accrual) and analysis of budget to actual results.
Prepare accounting adjustments for employee future benefits, tangible capital assets and other PSAB related items and support for the year end audit.
Prepare and oversee the financial monitoring, reporting and coordination of external audits for various funded programs.
Assist in the coordination and preparation of staffing reports, reconciliations, and analysis.
Assist in the preparation of financial statement including disclosure notes and supporting schedules, preparation of working papers for the annual audit and prepare/review a variety of financial analyses in support of year-end file maintenance and reporting.
Support the debenture issuance process and oversee the maintenance of the Board's debenture records for repayments and year-end purposes.
Prepare special reports and/or participate in special studies as required.
Assist with business process review and analysis for continuous improvement and provide recommendations for Board policies and procedures relating to all financial and other statistical reporting purposes.
Provide budget assistance to other departments when required and review submissions to evaluate accuracy, completeness and appropriateness.
Participate in the building and maintenance of financial software applications and work closely with IT for reporting needs.
Attend various Board and external committee meetings as Finance Services representative delegate, providing financial guidance and support.
Perform other duties as assigned.