Senior Financial Analyst (Grants)

About Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race. We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.

Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.

Vacancy Type

Full-time Permanent

Salary/Hourly Range

$107,358 - $118,094

Work Details (Days/Hours)

Monday – Friday 36.25 hours per week

Hybrid Eligible

Yes

Affiliation

Non-Union: Management/Exempt

Division and Department

Finance - Treasury

Location

55 John Street, Toronto

Number of Vacancies

1

Existing/New Job

New

Grade

07

Vacancy Status

New

Candidate List or Eligibility List

Candidate List

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:

Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;

• Minimum three (3) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Four (4) paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;

Health and dental benefits, including a health spending account available upon your start date;

• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);

Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year.

Fitness membership discount;​

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.

Make a difference

Reporting to the Manager, Treasury, the Senior Financial Analyst, Grants will serve as the finance lead for the centralized grants function and support senior management and act as the finance lead for grant-related matters across TCHC. The incumbent will become a trusted advisor and provide financial expertise and guidance to support business decisions including but not limited to grant applications, funding agreements review, budgeting and financial planning, financial reporting, compliance reporting and various ad-hoc analyses. The role requires a self-motivated individual who can work independently while also fostering relationships with our stakeholders, including internal stakeholders and external funding agencies.

What you’ll do

Grants Financial Reporting and Compliance

Analyzing, and presenting grant applications, funding agreements, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and providing insights for strategic financial planning which includes grant application and life cycle costing, and funder reporting packages

Performing month-end close process which includes but not limited to reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, performing monthly journal entries, accruals, and approval of invoices

Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of grant-related financial data, developing and implementing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with funding agreements.

Assisting in internal and external audits. Monitoring grant audits progress.

Financial Planning and Business Support

Lead the annual business planning oversight process with the business units in relation to identifying funding opportunities for operating and capital, including in-depth review of models/long-term assumptions, developing and maintaining financial models, conducting in-depth analysis of financial data, preparing forecasts and budgets, and providing recommendations to senior management to improve financial performance and drive business growth;

Collaborate with TCHC management teams to gather necessary data and inputs for grant application development

Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to assess the funding impact to senior management for decision-making support

Conduct various analyses and reports for senior management and the board of directors to support business decision making;

Ad-hoc analyses and presentations on grant funding opportunities, program results, as well as supporting any special projects

Governance & Reporting

Conduct regular meetings with business units and TCHC management for financial results and compliance review

Review all of the grant proposals, funding agreements and related reports prepared

Tracking outstanding grant requirements from funders and senior management and ensuring all requirements are addressed

Monitor and report on monthly key financial performance indicators and metrics

Monitor and ensure compliance with the funding agreements. Perform procedures for corrective actions as required

Other

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including TCHC Staff, external funders and consultants

Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives within the overall financial function

• Acting as backup for TCHC finance staff as required
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or similar discipline;

• Experience in grants administration, government funding programs or funding agreements;
• Recognized professional accounting designation (CPA preferred)

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in public sector finance, non-profit or housing sector funding, relevant environment or related field;

Experience and knowledge working with government agencies and external funders;

Demonstrated experience with grant administration, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting;

Demonstrated ability to build relationships, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and work with and across various business units within the organization;

• Advanced Excel skills are essential;
• Attention to detail and excellent analytical, reasoning and time management skills;
• Ability to perform detailed reconciliations and numerical analysis;

Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to maintain professional and effective working relationships;

• Self-starter; highly motivated and able to work independently;
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines

Experience drafting, preparing and formatting grant applications, funding reports, board reports, letters, memos and statistical summaries.

What’s next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if we believe your skills and experience will make you successful in the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.

Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing

We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve included in the job postings below, we encourage you to consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!

Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to check out our careers page often, as new opportunities become available on a regular basis.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.

TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live. In an effort to ensure access to information for people with disabilities, we have noticed that some screen readers do not function properly with our job portal. If you are a person with a disability and are experiencing issues with our job portal and would like access to our job postings in an alternative format, please email your request to our People and Culture Division at accessibility.hr@torontohousing.ca.

Accessibility for applicants

Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.

If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to our People & Culture department at Accessibility.HR@torontohousing.ca or call our accessible accommodations line at (416) 981 - 4119. Please refer to the job requisition number when you contact us.

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