Budget Analyst
- Barrie, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- 35 hours per week
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- English
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Original job description
Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 6 Months, Non-Union
Salary Range: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59 per hour
Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Finance Department provides financial leadership, advice and support to the Corporation and assists with the delivery of Council’s Strategic plan through its four essential services: accounting services, corporate finance, procurement and revenue management. The department's main deliverables include the audited financial statements, coordinating the annual business plan and budget, treasury and debt management, procurement administration and support, property tax revenue management, and water and wastewater revenue management.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Business Planning and Budgets the Budget Analyst position assists with the management, preparation and presentation of the City's annual operating budget, forecasts, and ten-year capital budget. Specifically, this position monitors and provides historical and predictive analysis and advice to senior Finance staff and City Department managers concerning budget variances and other financial matters. Overall, this position plays an integral role in contributing as a member of a collaborative team that monitors, develops, and supports the City’s overall financial policies and objectives.
Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Four (4) year University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline
- Advanced standing in the completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA - CMA, CPA - CGA, CPA - CA)
- Position Equivalency Code: F
- Four (4) years of experience in accounting and financial analysis in a municipal environment.
- Demonstrated experience designing and using Key Performance Indicators in a public sector environment
- Demonstrated experience in a computerized financial environment
- Working knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board Standards and Principles
- Working knowledge of the Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP)
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate medium
- Advanced interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and project management skills.
- Intermediate computer literacy utilizing of Microsoft Office suite, and advanced computer literacy of Microsoft Excel specifically
- Availability to attend weekend/evening meetings and/or to work outside of designated normal hours per week
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
- Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*
- Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
Wage: This is a temporary full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 12
- Yearly Salary: $90,634.70 to $121,449.59
- Hourly Pay Rate: $49.80 to $66.73
How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.
Why Barrie?
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist with managing, preparing, and presenting the City’s annual operating budget, forecasts, and ten-year capital budget. Monitor and analyze historical and projected financial results, advise Finance staff and department managers on budget variances, and support the City’s financial policies and objectives.
Requirements
Requires a four-year university degree in business administration, commerce, economics, or a related discipline, along with advanced progress toward a professional accounting designation. Applicants need four years of municipal accounting and financial analysis experience, public-sector KPI experience, knowledge of public-sector accounting standards and municipal performance measurement, and advanced Excel skills.
Skills
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Analysis
- Budget Forecasting
- Capital Budgeting
- Variance Analysis
- Key Performance Indicators
- Public Sector Accounting
- Municipal Performance Measurement
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Systems
- Communication and Presentation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management
- Planning and Organization
- Analytical Skills
Benefits
- Optional OMERS Primary Pension Plan Enrollment
- Prorated Paid Sick Time
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Discounted City Fitness Memberships
- Discounted Transit Passes
- Perkopolis Discounts
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Government & Public Sector
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Annual Operating Budget
- Budget Forecasts
- Ten-Year Capital Budget
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Budget Variances
- Key Performance Indicators
- Public Sector Accounting Board Standards
- Professional Accounting Designation
- CPA
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Computerized Financial Environment
- Treasury Management
- Debt Management
- Procurement
- Revenue Management
- Property Tax
- Water and Wastewater Revenue
- Financial Policies
- Project Management
- Municipal Finance