Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Town of Caledon•Caledon, ON

1d•CA$99,167 - CA$123,958•Hybrid

About The Position

The Town of Caledon is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting & Financial Reporting to lead complex accounting functions, financial reporting, and compliance activities. This role provides technical accounting expertise, supports internal controls, ensures regulatory compliance, and contributes to financial statement preparation and audit. The position requires collaboration within Finance and across departments, offering financial leadership for new initiatives and changes. All work must comply with Town policies, legislation, and standards. This role is key in maintaining general ledger integrity, supporting corporate reporting, and advancing process improvements. Special projects related to the mandate will also be undertaken.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Economics or closely related field.
Minimum of three (3) years’ finance experience, preferably in a Municipal environment.
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
Demonstrated knowledge of municipal finance including financial reporting, financial planning/budgets, cash flows, analysis, forecasting, internal controls, development charges, investments and project management.
Knowledge of audit processes and standards (both internal and external).
Knowledge of Corporate IT systems to facilitate financial transaction collection, reconciliation and reporting as well as audit controls.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, and proof of qualifications will be required.

Responsibilities

Support preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB).
Prepare the annual Financial Information Returns (FIR).
Support the annual external audit process, including preparation of working papers and responses to audit inquiries.
Perform month-end and year-end close including accruals, adjustments and analyst to facilitate internal financial reporting.
Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, and work with divisions to identity and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Support reporting and forecasting for long term debentures including financial statement notes, FIR reporting requirements, budget documentation requirements and liaison with Region of Peel.
Prepare Staff Reports and By-laws as required including interim borrowing, audited financial statements, debenture reporting and other ad-hoc reports as required.
Serves as backup to the Manager during absences, ensuring continuity of service delivery and delegation of duties is maintained and internal control procedures are followed.
Provide training and support to all staff regarding accounting, month end and year end processes, and implementations as applicable including conducting training sessions, preparing documentation on procedures and responding to follow-up inquiries.
Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned.