Finance Analyst - BPS
Overview
The Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting and maintaining the overall controls of the financial management and planning activities of the Brandon Police Service. This position involves a high degree of business interaction and customer contact as well as the need to continually improve the quality of the financial reporting to enhance business insights and make value-adding business decisions.
Qualifications
MANDATORY EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade 12, G.E.D. , or Mature High School Diploma;
• Graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution with an accounting specialization;
• Two (2) years’ experience working in a professional accounting setting, or similar position in the accounting/financial management field;
• Successful applicant must pass a Police Criminal Record Check and a Police background check.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Municipal accounting experience;
• CPA Designation, or significant completion towards this designation;
• Experience with full cycle accounting;
• Experience with financial administration, budgeting, year-end, analysis, financial reporting, inventory, accounts receivables and payables etc.;
• Five (5) years’ experience working in a similar position in the accounting/financial management field;
• Previous leadership experience is an asset;