Senior Business Analyst Reporting to the Director, Corporate Administration & Finance, the Senior Business Analyst job responsibilities include but are not limited to; collaborating with various organizational leaders and stakeholders to understand key business objectives, gather requirements, and define scope for new initiatives and projects; provide Director safeguard & Administration with financial reporting and data analysis on organizational and ministry required financials; ensure adherence to financial regulations and standardized accepted accounting practices; continuously review of financial processes and procedures to ensure efficiencies, safeguard financial assets and ensure adherence to legal requirements.
Description of Responsibilities:
Business Intelligence:

• Locate, assess and define financial process improvement opportunities and recommend course of action.
• Conduct through data analysis to identify business opportunities and areas of improvement.

Data Collection & Analysis:

• Collect and interpret financial data, analyze results using statistical techniques and generate reports
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
• Monitor and reconcile bank statements and general ledgers.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of financial statements and reports.
• Assist in the audit process and ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
• Develop and implement internal control procedures to safeguard financial assets.

Organizational/Departmental Support:

• Work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs.
• Support the development of comprehensive business plans both at organizational and departmental level, including the identification of goals, objectives, deliverables, and key performance indicators.
• Support organizational and departmental; budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Track and manage organizational expenses.
• Conduct financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
• Assist in the audit process and ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
• Develop and implement internal control procedures to safeguard financial assets.

Preferred Qualifications:
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Information Management, or a related field.
• CPA designation or equivalent experience, Canadian Payroll Certification
• Experience with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care reporting practices
• 3-5 years experience as a Financial Analyst or similar role.

Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of financial procedures, processes and regulations and ability to explain them in easily understandable terms.
• Strong Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Great Plains, Quadrant) and MS Excel.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of non-for-profit business operations and processes.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to explain complex data and technical concepts in simple terms.
• Strong emotional intelligence skills re; relationship management, social awareness, self-awareness and self-management.
• Well developed thinking skills i.e. divergent and convergent thinking and crystallized and fluid intelligence.
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal Attributes:

• • Strong passion for numbers and ensuring accuracy and detail in their work.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Working Conditions:

• Location: Hybrid Work arrangement (3 days in office) available
• Hours: Full-time, with occasional evening or weekend work required for special events or needs.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process ILS requires professional references, verification of academic, training and accreditation credentials, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check. A Current Immunization Record is required of all new employees, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of an approved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code or medical reasons.

In keeping with our continuing efforts towards greater representation, we welcome applicants with relevant lived experience and candidates with a broad reflection of identities including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQI+, age, abilities and socioeconomic background.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), ILS provides accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports at all stages of the hiring process. We ask applicants to make their needs known in advance by contacting [email protected] or phoning (705) 737-3263.

ILS offices are located in Simcoe County. We acknowledge that the land on which we work in is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek Nation. The Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Nations have also walked on the territory over time. We acknowledge the enduring presence of Indigenous people and are grateful to have the opportunity to be present in the territory.

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