Senior Budget Advisor

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager Corporate Operating Budget the Senior Budget Advisor is responsible for preparing consolidated Regional operating budget for tax levy and rate supported programs including providing financial advisory services to client Departments with respect to business plans; monitoring annual budgets to actual expenditures and preparing applicable reports to Committee and Council; developing and administering budget policies and practices; conducting research and analysis on performance measures activities budget practices and on inter-jurisdictional comparisons as required.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Leads cross-departmental teams through processes to support the co-ordination and development of the annual operating budgets for levy and rate supported programs.
• Develops key relationships and provides support to client Departments on the budgetary process business case development forecasts development and review to meet Corporate targets and indicators.
• Leads client Departments in co-ordinating budget submissions in accordance with Regional standards and Council guidelines supporting the planning process and maintenance of business plans for all client Department programs.
• Conducts financial analysis economic impacts and reviews trends associated with department and Regional spending and revenue.
• Conducts analytical reviews of Key Performance Indicators with drill down into areas to identify and make recommendations on efficiency improvements.
• Analyzes proposed service level indicators for internal consistency and external comparison and makes recommendations as applicable.
• Contributes to interdepartmental budget committees as required.
• Liaises with Departments to support key performance measures benchmarking activities and business case development.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO YORK REGION

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Business Economics Finance Accounting or related discipline or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated financial experience in a multi-divisional organization including client support for budget processes forecasting and financial performance indicators and responsibilities for analysis design and co-ordination of budget processes and activities.
• Knowledge of accounting and economic principles and practices including strategic and financial planning.
• Knowledge of municipal funding sources such as taxation user fees development charges senior government transfers and provincial/municipal statutes and regulations.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including communication innovation teamwork and collaboration and personal ownership.
• Computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications including word processing spreadsheet and database applications; familiarity with ERP-based budgeting systems (e.g. PeopleSoft SMS etc).
  

*All applicants are asked to submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position along with your resume*