City of Kitchener Careers

Budget Analyst   

Competition Number   

2024-049   

Job Code   

1293   

Posting Date   

January 30, 2024   

Closing Date   

May 1, 2024 (at 6:00pm)   

Job Status   

Permanent Full-Time   

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.   

The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:   

Why work at the City of Kitchener   

Position Overview:   

Reporting to the Manager, Budgets, the Budget Analyst will be the main point of contact for assigned divisions regarding financial matters and will need to develop relationships and understanding of the divisions they support.  Main responsibilities include assisting other City divisions in the preparation and monitoring of their operating and capital budgets including variance and forecast reporting.   

The successful candidate will use their strong analytical skills to assist divisions in reviewing their budget requests and actual results using Budget and Financial systems as well as Excel and other tools.  They will also be customer-focused and use their clear communication skills to help divisions better understand the City’s financial processes.   

Responsibilities:   

• Supports divisional staff to prepare all aspects of their operating and capital budgets including developing budget values, highlighting changes from the prior year, preparing follow up information, and assisting with financial analysis as required.
• Supports the Manager of Budgets in the preparation of budget documents including providing content for written reports, financial schedules, and presentation slides.
• Supports divisional staff to prepare the user fee schedule including developing rates, providing explanations for changes, and preparing analysis relating to fees and rates.
• Assists with the preparation of operating budget variance reports to Council three times per year. This includes working with assigned divisions to monitor actual expenditures throughout the year, investigating significant variances, forecasting yearend positions, and providing comments for the public variance report.
• Assists with the preparation of capital budget variance reports to Council two times per year. This includes working with assigned divisions to monitor project costs and providing comments for the public variance report.
• Provides expertise, advice and prepares financial analysis for assigned divisions.
• Prepares yearend accruals, adjustments, account reconciliations, and journal entries for divisional clients.
• Reviews and prepares financial implications for tender reports and Council reports for assigned divisions.
• Supports assigned division projects.  Examples include being involved with steering committees, preparing financial analyses, and tracking project progress.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:   

• 4-Year Honours Degree in a related field (e.g. Business Administration, Economics).
• Canadian Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation.
• 2-4 years of related experience (municipal or not-for-profit is considered an asset).
• Advanced Excel, analytical, and data modelling skills (e.g. pivot tables, sumifs, vlookup).
• Proven ability to communicate financial information to non-financial individuals.
• Previous experience with municipal budgeting and variance reporting is an asset.
• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.   

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.   

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.   

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":   

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.   

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:   

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.   

2. within the same Division in the case of students."   

Department   

Financial Services   

Division   

Financial Planning and Asset Management   

Union Affiliation   

CUPE 791   

Number of Positions   

1   

Hours of Work   

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday    

Location   

Initial Location    

City Hall    

City   

Kitchener   

Compensation   

Salary Range   

$85,617 - $107,022    

effective Apr 1, 2024: $87,244 - $109,055   

effective Nov 1, 2024: $91,885 - $114,856   

Grade/Band   

10 (under review)