Job Description

• Job ID: 62580
• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
• Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Management Services
• Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 0C4
• Job Type & Duration: Temporary Vacancy (12 Months)

• Salary Range: $87,800 - $116,745

  Hiring Zone: $97,080 - $105,255
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours Per Week - Hybrid Work in accordance with the City of Toronto Remote Work Policy
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 6-Mar-2026 to 20-Mar-2026

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

The Budget & Operations Analyst is responsible primarily for staffing, complement management and special project work. Compiling and analyzing divisional information to support the preparation, review, implementation and monitoring of budgets and financial reports, divisional performance targets, complement management and information technology strategies as well as responses to information requests. This position performs special assigned duties related to the coordination of Capital and Operating budgets, in addition to conducting special studies, monitoring and reporting financial and statistical performance measures.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees the division’s complement management and administers the divisional staffing budget and requirements.
• Coordinates, prepares, consolidates and analyzes divisional program financial and statistical reporting requirements in consultation with the divisional management staff.
• Participates and supports the coordination and submission of the OHRS/MIS ministry/LHIN semi-annual reporting requirements.
• Reviews and evaluates the divisional programs in regard to forecasting and in-year expenditure and revenue performance, as compared to approved in-year budgets through analysis of the cause and effect of such variances, interprets the results and provides recommendations pertaining to the analysis.
• Conducts research and financial analysis and prepares reports relating to LTCHS financial policies, systems and procedures.
• Performs internal audits/reviews of administrative and financial practices, conducts operational reviews, and analyzes and reports on key operational data that measures program effectiveness with recommendations to improve administrative efficiencies.
• Participates on project teams as a financial resource in either a leadership or membership capacity.
• Reviews compliance with corporate and divisional financial and administrative directives and policies.
• Develops effective financial control mechanisms and practices to ensure revenues and expenditures are controlled and managed in accordance with budget approvals.
• Provides assistance on budgetary and financial matters that may be highly confidential/sensitive in nature.
• Researches and analyzes financial issues related to labour relations, staffing, and budget reduction scenarios affecting operations and resource planning.
• Develops and recommends analytical and procedural techniques in order to optimize financial planning and program monitoring.
• Reviews and advises on improvements to administrative and financial procedures and information management systems required to monitor financial and internal controls.
• Performs accounting duties such as reviewing, researching, analyzing, reconciling account balances and reporting trends and financial risk.
• Prepares reports, briefing notes, policy documents and/or presentations in regard to strategic, financial and operational issues related to financial planning and performance.
• Establishes credible professional relationships with program management and staff that enable the provision of value-added strategic and financial planning advice with regard to their services, budgets and operations.
• Conducts special costing studies and analysis of divisional programs, estimates, expenditures and revenue.
• Develops and prepares specialized financial and performance measurement information as requested.
• Analyzes, interprets and reports research findings and recommendations in a clear, complete and logical form.
• Plans and organizes assignments to achieve divisional and corporate objectives within tight deadline schedules.
• Provides work direction, training, advice and guidance to divisional and unit staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

1. Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job function (e.g. Finance, Business, Accounting, Administration) combined with a professional accounting designation (i.e., Chartered Professional Accountant) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive experience and understanding of the complement management and salary cost planning guidelines, processes and procedures.
3. Extensive experience in municipal budgeting, accounting, internal control techniques, costing and financial analysis, and/or analysis and interpretation of data, coupled with strong analytical and organizational skills.
4. Considerable experience analyzing financial, operational, and control data, including forecasting and performance reporting, with the ability to work effectively in high‑demand environments and exercise sound judgment on confidential matters.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and staff and to be able to relate to people in an objective and empathetic manner.
6. Considerable experience providing effective work direction and training to accounting staff in an accounting environment.
7. Experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, automated accounting systems and/or Business Intelligence Tools (e.g. Excel PowerPivot, PowerQuery, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud). Experience with health care information and management software systems, such as Quatro, PointClickCare and Gold Care

Please note:

• As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. (O.Reg 246/22).
• All applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Applicants who provide an email address may receive their written correspondence with respect to this job posting directly to the email address provided with their application. As an applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check your email regularly to receive this correspondence.

Note To Current City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a "Current City of Toronto employee" on the on-line application form, and provide your "Employee Number".

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity

Accommodation

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