Strategic Financial Analyst

This competition may have a hiring priority for Indigenous people, Black people, racialized people, Deaf people, people with disabilities, women, or members of 2SLGBTQI+ and gender diverse communities. Candidates belonging to these equity deserving groups who wish to be considered must self-identify. This initiative is in support of the Council’s employment equity and diversity goals.

A list of pre-qualified candidates may be established as a result of this recruitment and selection competition. Pre-qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for similar positions of the same occupational group and level on a term or casual basis.

About the Role

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Finance, the Strategic Financial Analyst:

• Supports the Council’s investment portfolio by performing monthly reconciliations, managing documentation, analyzing and executing transactions with investment managers, paying invoices and preparing information for the financial statements.
• Is responsible for monitoring public sector accounting standards applicable to endowment and restricted funds, as they relate to the Council’s investment portfolio and financial reporting requirements.
• Acts as a key liaison between the Canada Council and its investment managers and the investment custodian and investment advisor, and serves as the primary point of contact for auditors where portfolio investments are involved.
• Coordinates Investment Committee meetings, including preparing documentation, taking minutes and coordinating requests between the Investment Committee and the investment advisor.
• Assists in the preparation, control and monitoring of the budget for net realized investment income, plays a key challenge function throughout the budget process, analyzes and investigates budget variances to ensure appropriate action is taken and provides financial advice to budget managers.
• Other related duties may be required and include reconciliation and analysis of various accounts required for the preparation of the financial statements.

Education

• An undergraduate degree in commerce, accounting or finance
• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or progress toward obtaining a CPA designation, would be considered an asset.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting or finance in government, the public sector or the private sector
• Experience in financial data analysis, investment analysis and budgeting

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of accounting, budgetary control, and financial management principles, practices and analysis
• Strong knowledge of public sector accounting standards applicable to restricted funds
• Strong knowledge of financial and cost management theories, principles and general management theories and principles
• Knowledge of the budgeting and financial reporting cycle of the government of Canada
• Strong knowledge of computerized management information systems

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical, planning and budgeting skills
• Excellent judgement, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with various technologies
• Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment

Bilingual Requirements

This position requires the use of both official languages. The requirements in the second official language are:

• An advanced level in reading comprehension (C)
• An intermediate level in writing (B)
• An advanced level in oral (C)

*Important: Please submit your resume and a cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications for Education and Experience. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information provided in your cover letter, resume and application.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please contact the Council directly.

For people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or TTY users, please use your preferred MRS (Message Relay Service) or IP service to contact us.

The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the individuals and communities we serve. We invite applications from individuals with any combination of backgrounds, origins, identities, and forms of self-expression. The Council is committed to enhancing the representation of the following groups within its workforce: Indigenous people, Black people, racialized people, Deaf people, people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQI+ and gender-diverse communities.

We encourage you to include information on how you identify in the Voluntary Self-Identification section of the application form. This information is used during the recruitment process to enhance representation of historically underserved and marginalized communities, as per the Employment Equity Act and the Council's ongoing commitment to equity. This information is also used for reporting at an aggregate level.

Please note that all persons requiring accommodation and/or assistance in completing the Canada Council’s Careers application process are welcome to contact the Council for support.