BUDGET ANALYST

• Job Title: BUDGET ANALYST
• Job ID: 62085
• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
• Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Management Services
• Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto
• Job Type & Duration: (1) Permanent & (2) Temporary (12 months) vacancies
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $47.07 - $51.58, TF0121, Wage Grade 13
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours Per Week - Hybrid Work in accordance with the City of Toronto Remote Work Policy
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 3
• Posting Period: 12-Mar-2026 to 26-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 Seniors Services and Long-Term Care (LTC) Division's Financial Services Unit is comprised of three teams.

• The Operating Budget and Capital Budget Teams ensure that the Division’s operating and capital revenues and expenditures are accurately budgeted, monitored, and reported. Teams work closely with Divisional leads to address variances, ensure efficient use of external funding, and complete all required financial reporting.
• The Revenue and Trust Team manage accommodation payments, resident trust accounts, and donations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely processing.
  
  
  

Major Responsibilities

• Performs research and prepares operating and capital budget submissions and financial status reports.
• Creates spreadsheets and provides additional documentation to support the division's operating and capital budget submissions.
• Prepares budget schedules and takes necessary action to effect and maintain control of budget adjustments throughout the year.
• Tracks capital budget project progress, expenditures, commitments, completion status, and yearend projections
• Develops, prepares, and maintains monthly budget variance and forecast reports in relation to Operating budgets for senior management of the Division.
• Develops and prepares financial statements to advise management on the financial status of various operating budget items, using information extracted from corporate and divisional accounting systems and databases.
• Reviews Divisional financial statements for accuracy and completeness, determines accounts to be charged on all types of accounting documents, and liaises with Finance staff in establishing new Divisional account code requirements.
• Reviews and analyses various expenses and revenue (e.g. payroll, contribution from reserve funds, etc.) and generates appropriate adjustments and timely management information reports.
• Reviews all materials and purchase requisitions for availability of funds.
• Researches and collects data for reporting the effectiveness and efficiency of Divisional / Unit programs based on performance measurement criteria.
• Conducts cost benefit studies and financial research on divisional operations from concept to completion.
• Liaises with staff of Accounting Services, Payroll and Financial Planning, and assists in the preparation of financial reports and budget-related correspondence.
• Reviews and updates current Divisional procedures as required to facilitate coordination of the division's budget submission, etc.
• Attends meetings to provide and clarify information and resolve issues.
• Assists in the processing of subsidy requests and annual information returns.
• Monitors operating, capital and transition project accounts.
• Creates, develops, and maintains personnel payroll forecast system for inclusion in the Division's operating budget.
• Provides guidance to accounting clerks in the performance of their duties. Checks and verifies account codes, features of expense.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post‑secondary education in Financial Planning, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A CPA designation is considered an asset.
2. Demonstrated experience preparing budgets, complex financial statements, and working with Operating and/or Capital Budget processes and systems (e.g., Captor, PBF).
3. Experience with cost-sharing programs, account reconciliation, variance analysis, and reporting on financial and performance metrics.
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), automated accounting systems, and/or Business Intelligence tools such as PowerPivot, PowerQuery, Tableau, SAP, and Analytics Cloud. Experience with Quatro, PointClickCare, and Gold Care is considered an asset.
5. Fundamental knowledge of Long-Term Care Homes Act and Regulation 79/10, and relevant corporate and divisional policies, procedures, and guidelines.

You must also have:

• Proficiency in extracting substantial data from corporate systems and organizing, analyzing, and transforming the data into information for management decision making.
• Sound knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices, maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, deployment of control accounts, age analysis of receivables, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), proficiency in mathematical calculations and high degree of accuracy with figures.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to build and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience providing responsive, customer focused support to clients, staff, and the public.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values by fostering a workplace culture grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect.
• Familiarity with public‑sector performance measurement frameworks, including the ability to research, track, and report on key process and outcome indicators to evaluate program effectiveness and efficiency is an asset.

Please Note:

As a condition of employment with the Senior Services and 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).

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

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.