Analyst, Finance (Granville Island)

Job title: Analyst, Finance (Granville Island)

Job description: Sector: CFO and Corporate Services

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Salary Range: $61921.29

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

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Granville Island is administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on behalf of the Federal Government. The mission of CMHC with respect to Granville Island, is to maintain and foster Granville Island as a unique urban oasis in the heart of Vancouver, a place where visitors of all ages and income can meet, browse, explore and experience a variety of cultural, recreational, educational, commercial retail, arts and industrial activities on a year round basis.

Improving accessibility, creating a market district, developing a more vibrant arts & innovation sector, and enhancing the public realm are the key recommended strategies of Granville Island 2040: Bridging Past & Future, released by CMHC-Granville Island. The report builds on the success of the past, while offering bold new recommendations that anticipate how Granville Island can remain a dynamic destination for future generations to visit and enjoy. For more information, and to read the full report, visit

Granville Island is administered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on behalf of the Federal Government. Its mission is “to steward this public land for meaningful urban and social experimentation among diverse, creative, cultural, and business models, engaging local first nations and communities, and welcoming the world.”

Granville Island and its 300 businesses greet approximately 10 million people per year, employ over 3,000 people full-time, and generate over $260 million in economic activity. Granville Island is seen as one of the most successful waterfront developments in North America aspiring to become the “most inspiring public place in the world”.

You want to know more about Granville Island? Read the Granville Island 2040: Bridging Past & Future report by clicking on this link: granvilleisland2040.ca

The position of Analyst, Finance is an exceptional opportunity to become a member of the Granville Island finance team. In this role, you will provide financial and business advice within the finance team, and as well support to internal and corporate departments that will enable continuing development of various projects on Granville Island.

Please note this is a temporary, full-time position of 18 months.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end reconciliations, reports and notes to assist with internal reporting, and year-end audit.
• Supports the Senior Financial Analyst in completing monthly and yearly tasks related to the annual Common Area Reconciliation.
• Reviews the analysis of actual financial results against prior periods, purchase orders, and as well as Granville Island budget/5-Year Plan to assist in the preparation of variance and performance analysis.
• Assists the Senior Financial Analyst and Controller in developing the annual budget, and 5-Year plan. This would include developing projections and analysis for revenues such as rents, recoveries, and expenditures related to maintenance, and capital projects
• Supports the Senior Financial Analyst and Controller/Manager of Business Controls in complying with the external audit, including the timely provision of reports, explanations, data and related information, as required, to external auditors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field such as accounting, finance or business administration plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience in finance-related positions with increasing responsibilities. OR
• College diploma in a related field such as accounting, finance or business administration plus a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in finance-related positions with increasing responsibilities.
• CPA Designation is an asset.
• Demonstrated work experience in technical accounting as well as leading and/or participating in cross functional project teams.
• Understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage several ongoing and competing projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and well-developed written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with an ability to work in a high-stress work and multi-demand environment.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition may remain active until filled.

Job Requisition ID: 7948

Office Location: Vancouver (BC)

Other Location(s):

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

To Note

• Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.
• Selected candidates may be required to do a presentation or assessment as part of the interview. If so, they will be advised in advance.
• We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• If selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.
• Candidates who do not meet all of the position requirements may be considered in an under-fill capacity, in which case the person will be hired at a lower salary range than is advertised for this position.
• All applications submitted to this competition will be kept for a six (6) month period and may be considered for future related vacancies at CMHC.
• All regular employees must be in their current role for a minimum of one (1) year prior to applying for a new position, if not, they must receive managerial approval to apply for a new position.
• If applying for a temporary assignment, please ensure that your Manager approves your application prior to submission.
• In all cases, regular employees must successfully complete the corporate probationary period prior to applying for a new position.

Diversity
CMHC is an employer that values diversity and encourages the learning and use of both Canada’s official languages. CMHC is committed to employment equity and actively encourages application from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities

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