Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
The Analyst Funding and Financing analyzes financial architecture and metric to conduct financial model development effectively manage and coordinate long term financial forecast and cashflow controls and support funding contribution agreement development and administration and to establish procedures that are consistent with Federal Provincial Municipal and Metrolinx policy and good business practices.
What will I be doing
- Analyzes financial architecture metric model and policies to develop manage and coordinate financial analysis forecast and cashflow controls contract/funding agreement development and administration and establish related procedures and processes that are consistent with government & Metrolinx policy and good business practices including:
- Monitoring and improving the existing financial models and assisting the leadership to develop new models according to business needs
- Gathering and compiling financial data and information related to complex projects to forecast financial impacts.
- Analyzing financial policy and existing ERP system/module efficiency and assisting with the development of new system/module if required.
- Leading resource coordination early warning identification and making recommendations to management
- Supporting financial testing reviews of the system design and reports (e.g. transaction flows analytical charts data metric presentation)
- Providing regular updates to manager on project budget spending and cashflow status; identifies areas of potential concern
- Preparing senior management level reports to various committees and assist the presentation of the findings.
- Plans develops coordinates and monitors the cashflow of all eligible Federal funded projects by:
- Identifying eligible & ineligible capital expenditures through analysis of contribution agreements vendor contracts Purchase Orders and/or internal cost transfers relative to eligible projects and related long term planning.
- Manages structured and nonstructured funds and Contribution/Funding Agreements (e.g. Infrastructure Canada Transport Canada City of Toronto) and supports agreement development and administration by:
- Assisting in negotiation with Federal & Municipal Governments to develop amendments in Contribution Agreements and/or solutions to problems as they arise
- Providing input to agreement terms and conditions including project timelinesproject scopes schedules and monitors related activities ensuring all agreement terms and conditions have been met
- Participate and assist in funding audits & yearend financial audit
- Maintains relationships with both internal & external vendors to stay current withprojects public announcement & funding progression.
- Analyzes administrative operational and/or project & funding related processes and procedures and develops and implements streamlined solutions for identified inefficiencies
- Conducts financial and contract/agreement analyses to maintain adherence to strategy
- Develops processes and procedures that encourage adherence & intergovernment/interagency cooperation.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a postsecondary program in Business Administration Finance Commerce Economics Public Administration Political Science or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent
- Demonstrated years of experience in analyzing financial architecture financial modeling financial planning and analysis administering and negotiating contracts/funding agreements and project management
- Partial or complete designations in accounting finance or project management and previous training trade certifications and/or professional designation(s) in a relevant discipline are preferred
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equitydeserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at:or email
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Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send timesensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.