Join Our Team!

Our Human Resources division is looking for our next Permanent Full Time Financial Analyst II (Payroll)!

The work you will be involved in:

This position performs various accounting functions, including organizing the payroll accounting process, managing the City’s financial reporting processes and providing accounting and payroll consultation services. Duties include:

• Provides accounting and support in the areas of planning, organizing, directing and control.  Conducts confidential analysis and provides recommendations regarding accounting and payroll matters.
• Provides audit and control activities for payroll cycles including reconciliations and review of all payroll-related statutory filings and payments.
• Performs the budgeting and reconciliation of salaries, wages and payroll costs related to the corporate budgets.
• Recruits, directs and supervises, trains and evaluates performance of staff for the assigned work unit.
• Collects, integrates and evaluates financial data, from various sources, to provide analysis and give recommendations on budget and business plans, including analysis of all payroll related accounts.
• Participates in the implementation and development of financial business systems ensuring adequate internal controls are present.
• Coordinates, analyzes and prepares timely historical and forecast reports of payroll related expenditures.
• Reviews, updates and recommends changes to corporate policies related to payroll and benefits policies, procedures and controls.  Proposes continuous improvement initiatives, implementing changes to processes and system enhancements.
• Provides support and training for accounting and payroll systems, policies and the updating of accounting records, as required.
• Performs corporate and departmental accounting functions in accordance with professional standards and generally accepted accounting practices, including reconciliation of various accounts
• Assists with planning, organizing, and controlling the City’s Corporate financial reporting systems, including identification of needs, problem-solving, timeliness, integrity and co-ordination of development.  
• Assists external auditors during interim and annual audits of corporate records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Commerce or related discipline plus completion of a professional Canadian accounting designation; i.e. CPA.
• Four to six year's progressively responsible experience in financial management analysis and reporting.  Experience with SAP S/4 Hana Financial Accounting and/or SAP HCM Payroll Processing would be considered an asset.
• Considerable knowledge of financial research and analysis techniques and payroll and employee benefits administration.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and finance administration.
• Considerable knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge of business process analysis and system design and implementation.
• Ability to direct and support staff to achieve identified results.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of civic staff, including senior administration and elected officials.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the preparation and presentation of complex financial and technical reports.
• Ability to problem solve through consensus, stakeholder involvement and dialogue.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Demonstrated skill in financial research and analysis, including the ability to apply research and evaluation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI at an intermediate to advanced level, including data manipulation and analytics, model building, scenario analysis, and forecasting.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.