Financial Analyst

About this position

Supervisor:                                                     Senior Manager, Finance

Posting Date:                                                  September 24, 2020

Application Deadline:                                     October 7, 2020

Fred Victor is a not-for-profit, multi-service community-based organization that has assisted people living on low incomes in Toronto for over 125 years. We work in partnership with people from diverse backgrounds who face poverty, homelessness, mental health issues, addictions, and/or social isolation to address their needs and hopes and advocate for a more equitable society. Please see our website at www.fredvictor.org. Fred Victor works with a highly diverse population of people and upholds the values of respect, choice and inclusion. All staff contribute to safe and welcoming program spaces.

Fred Victor is currently looking for a strong Financial Analyst who will bring a spirit of change management and professional communication. The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing a complete range of accounting and financial management services for Fred Victor which includes in-depth analysis of financial data and meeting GAAP and funder requirements. The Financial Analyst will be assigned a designated set of programs with full accountability for analysis and reporting for these cost centres. This role also participates in the internal and funder budgeting processes and ensures that the financial sections of funder reporting are done in a complete and timely fashion. The Financial Analyst will also track program revenues, associated program receivables, and reconcile them to ensure the completeness of revenue and the disbursements of all types are fully and accurately accounted for. They will also participate in special projects in the Finance department.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates/assists in producing key monthly financial reports for use by all levels of management with specialized reports specifically for use by the finance leadership team and Finance Committee
• Become deeply knowledgeable about the financial situation for designated programs including reporting requirements to funders, and assisting program managers/directors with developing and managing their budgets, and related variance analysis, forecasts, and other reporting, leading to becoming the business partner of the program head
• Liaises with external auditors on a mid-year and annual basis, having available thorough working papers
• Reconciles all revenue accounts and maintains revenue binders in a timely manner
• Prepares and reconciles fixed assets schedules
• Participates in annual budget planning process
• Complete funder report submissions, including statistics, while ensuring funder requirements are met
• Assists with the investigation and resolution of complaints regarding the accounting and payables area
• Resolves day-to-day issues and engages staff in problem-solving and ongoing change management
• Ensures staff adheres to applicable regulations and overall good business practices including promoting a culture of excellent customer service
• Maintains excellent relationships with funders, all levels of management, and staff
• Prepares general ledger entries adjustments, internal transfers and various accounts reconciliations
• Performs tasks of other finance staff on an emergency basis, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Formal training in accounting and finance
• CPA (or near completion of the CPA program), with 2-3 years of Not-for-Profit finance experience an asset
• Experience working within the public sector, particularly community agencies
• Ability to work under high pressure and manage a variety of time sensitive reports and requirements
• Direct experience in developing and preparing complex financial reports
• Demonstrated experience preparing and monitoring budgets
• Ability to work independently, with other members of the team, and senior management
• High level of customer service
• Detailed and highly accurate work in a high-volume setting
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities
• Computer literacy with MS Office Suite, Excel (intermediate to advanced), ACCPAC or other financial software
• Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule as some evening and weekend work may be required of all levels of staff, funders, partner agencies, and other stakeholders

Working Conditions:

• The work involves interacting with a wide range of people and involves regular stress and handling multiple demands effectively.
• The workstation is in the administration office.  The work requires the employee to sit for many consecutive hours at a computer station.
• At times, there may be some working-from-home shifts; must be able to self-motivate at home or in the office
• Works regularly scheduled shifts. Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule as some evening and weekend work may be required.

The final candidate will be required to provide a current police reference check prior to being hired.

Please submit a resume and cover letter by e-mail no later than October 7 at 5:00pm to financejobs@fredvictor.org with “Financial Analyst” in the subject.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR MAILED RESUMES

We strive to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and welcome applications from all qualified candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Fred Victor is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted, please advise the hiring manager if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.