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Become a Finance Specialist (2) with MPAC

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day. Learn more.

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MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.

What makes you great for this role?

You are a proficient team player who can provide financial and analytical support to the senior management in the development and execution of corporate financial modelling and financial impact management.

We have:

A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
Leadership that supports you
An enterprise that embraces change
A work environment that has flexible work locations (including remote), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have:

Completion of post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and/or related field
At least five years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, business planning, and project management including corporate-wide change management initiatives in the broader public sector
Currently holds or in the process of achieving a CPA designation
Good knowledge of financial planning, resource allocation and utilization to develop, analyze and evaluate budget proposals
Experience with financial impact analysis and governance
Experience in systems analysis and systems development methodologies within a large corporate environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent follow-up and problem solving skills
Thorough understanding of financial systems, related modules and high proficiency in use of Microsoft suite of products and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP

Nice to have:

Familiarity with corporate valuations, performance measurement, and business case development
Knowledge of basic corporate tax concepts

What you will do:

Evaluate Board reports on financial impact as related to business case, strategic direction and alignment to corporate objectives and financial affordability providing recommendations and identifying opportunities to maximize operational efficiencies
Prepare and deliver briefing materials and board reports to provide analysis on key issues to senior management
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, other government organizations, etc. to determine trends, best practices, and directions affecting corporate financial strategies
Manage the purchasing card program including preparing spend analysis reports, monitoring usage and compliance to internal policies and providing training when needed
Provide financial analytical support and costing on strategic corporate projects including business development, assisting in the formulation of product and/or services costs for sale
Build relationships with MPAC senior management to effectively deliver corporate financial projects such as the capital budget/reserve project, evaluate business needs and conduct financial impact ensuring adherence to policies and best practices in the broader public sector
Evaluate Board and senior management spending by completing audits and preparing reports on key findings
Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data extracts and reports by conducting regular audits and gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data related to new program/initiatives development
Review Corporate business improvement projects and business cases to identify increased funding requirements, impact on resources, and budget adjustments
Conduct and/or coordinate post-implementation reviews of finance department programs and projects and the analysis of programs/vendor or supplier spend relating to projects, programs, business plans, budgets and the strategic plan

Additional Information:

Requisition ID: 1848
Job Type: Non-Union Staff
Closing Date: May 3, 2024

Ready to apply?

Click on the URL provided, followed by the "Apply Now' icon once within the posting. Create your candidate profile and upload your resume and cover letter by May 3, 2024 . Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.

MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.

Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to [email protected] .

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.

Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.

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