Corporate Analyst – Special Grant Programs - Jobs in Guelph, ON

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About Our Organization:When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.Job Summary:Resumes are being accepted for the temporary position of Corporate Analyst – Special Grant Programs (Temporary – 2 years) within the Long-term Financial Planning and Strategy division of the Finance department. Reporting to the Manager, Long-term Financial Planning and Strategy, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing the financial processes, agreements, by-laws, and internal control systems for the new Property-Assessed Clean Energy retrofit program in partnership with the Project Manager. Included in the scope of this role is grant revenue claim processing and reporting, program budgeting and KPI tracking, and general accounting responsibilities. This position may also provide similar responsibilities on other significant grant funded programs. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Guelph. Future ready.Your role

• Develop a solid understanding of the Property Assessed Clean Energy programs available in other jurisdictions, research financial structures and processes being used by others, develop a solid understand of the grant agreement between the City and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and use these learnings as a base line in the development of the City of Guelph program.
• Develop a solid understanding of the Property Assessed Clean Energy program being developed by the City Project Manager and provide financial advice for program design to satisfy appropriate financial controls and efficiency in operation.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Project Manager and the Finance Department for the Property Assessed Clean Energy program, communicating frequently, understanding current financial processes in place and soliciting subject matter expert input through the program development.
• Develop and document financial processes, policies and standard operating procedures for all aspects of implementing the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program.
• Develop standard loan agreement and Local Improvement Charge by-law templates in partnership with the City’s Legal Department.
• Review all program materials developed for public consumption to ensure appropriate framing of all financial-related concepts.
• Review the financial performance of program including operating variance analysis, capital spending review, and interim financial reporting.
• Book journal entries as required to record the transactions of the program where required.
• Prepare cheque requisitions to release the loan funds and seek all appropriate approvals applicable.
• Understand the program KPIs and what inputs are required from the Finance and implement a tracking program with easy and efficient reporting to the Project Manager
• Provide financial advice on grant applications and complete grant financial claim submissions where required.
• Ensure Manager is aware of non-routine financial implications.
• Assist with Corporate Finance responsibilities as required.
• Complete special projects or other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through completion of a University Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field, senior standing in a professional accounting designation and considerable experience in a related financial role. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Desire to work independently, taking full ownership of assigned work through to completion
• Ability to analyze and investigate problems, identify alternatives and make recommendations in order to implement procedures and policies.
• Proven analytical, organizational, project management and report writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and assessing agreements from a financial control lens
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency and familiarity with data query and analysis tools.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to attend meetings at offsite locations as required.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

In accordance with the City of Guelph’s employment practices, new employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire, subject to accommodations required in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.Rate$77,600 - $97,000How to applyQualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.#LI-HYBRIDQuick Apply

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