Financial Analyst (Operations)

Position Financial Analyst (Operations) Department Corporate Services, Finance Classification Level 5 Salary Our salaries generally range from $74,095 to $83,738 and are based on qualifications and experience Languages Bilingual English required, French is an asset Term Contract (27 months) Location Hybrid (Ottawa)

Background

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is the national voice of local governments, representing their interests with the federal government.

With over 2,000 members, including Canada’s largest cities, small urban areas, rural and remote communities, as well as 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations, FCM represents more than 90% of the country’s population. Through its advocacy, funding offers and diverse programs, FCM’s work has a direct impact on Canadians’ quality of life.

At FCM, we are committed to making the communities Canadians live in more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable. We aspire to be deeply respectful, collaborative, empowering and inclusive. All leaders in the organization embrace these values, the corporate culture and the passion for FCM’s mission.

Major Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Director, Operations, the Financial Analyst coordinates, analyses and reports on the finance and accounting activities of the various departments, including: participating in the preparation and monitoring of annual departmental budgets, analyzing financial results, reporting major variances to the departmental Managers/Directors and ensuring implementation and compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures. The Financial Analyst prepares the quarterly reporting to the finance and audit committee.

Key Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Director of Finance, Operations and departmental Managers/Director, develops the annual departmental budgets as well as various project budgets.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports including analyzing financial results, explaining any major discrepancies against budget, and presenting financial results to departmental Managers/Directors.
• Contributes to the annual external audit processes, preparing working papers, reports and variance analysis.
• Reviews contracts and contribution agreements for the departments to identify areas of potential risk to the organization’s interests.
• Reviews invoices and expense claims for respective departments to ensure accuracy of information and proper policy and procedures are followed.
• Prepares month end journal entries and analyzes some balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis (intercompany, mortgage, investments, fixed assets).
• Distributes monthly financial statements to departments and gathers financial information from Finance department to include in the monthly finance report.
• Continually monitors the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting policies and procedures and make recommendations to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and in compliance with existing policies.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records through the timely and accurate reconciliation of bank accounts.Provides finance training to staff of respective departments as needed.
• Supports the Director of Finance, Operations with Board quarterly reporting and presentations (Results of Operations).
  
  

Knowledge, Experience And Skills

• Requires strong knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, including budget preparation, analysis and management and the preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports, typically acquired through post-secondary education in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience working in an accounting department.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders; excellent client service and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and experience with accounting software packages
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet regular deadlines.
• Highly organized and the ability to work unsupervised
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential
• The ability to work in both official languages (English and French) is an asset.
  
  

Specific Working Conditions & Requirements

• Hybrid from home location, typical office environment at the FCM’s offices in Ottawa.
• The ability to travel within Canada approximately 4-6 times per year. 
• The position regularly requires the incumbent to work beyond regular work hours, and to be “on-call” in response to quickly developing political events. 
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multi-task.
• Other duties needed to help drive FCM’s vision and fulfill our mission.  
  
  

The benefits to joining the FCM team include summer hours (Fridays off between July 1st and Labour Day); office facilities located in the ByWard Market, FCM’s commitment to employee development and a competitive range of employee benefits and services. FCM encourages flexible work arrangements to support the wellbeing and productivity of employees.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is committed to fostering an organizational culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, where individuals from diverse racial and ethnic identities, nationalities, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be fully engaged at their best level.

FCM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

The future of work at FCM includes a hybrid work model; therefore, this role will be a combination of virtual and on-site work. The successful candidate is required live within 80kms of downtown Ottawa and be authorized to work in Canada.

For additional information on this posting, or for further information on FCM, access our website at www.fcm.ca. Visit the careers section of our website to apply. The deadline for applications is November 10th, 2025.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we will only contact those selected for an interview. All the applications will be kept on file for six months following the hiring.