Make your mark where history meets horizon. In Drumheller—home to the world-famous Dinosaur Valley—our breathtaking Badlands backdrop, vibrant recreation culture, and tight-knit community create a place where your contribution truly matters. As the Financial Analyst, you’ll be a champion for keeping our community on track and planning for an even better future. If you’re ready to support an all-star team with passion, innovation, and leave a visible legacy across our valley, we’d love to meet you.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Financial Analyst provides comprehensive support to the Finance Manager and the Corporate Services Department through detailed financial reconciliations, data analysis, and the preparation of budget documents, reports, and decision-support information. This role also supports the implementation and ongoing maintenance of financial systems, offering technical expertise and user support to ensure efficient and effective system utilization. They will assist with operating and capital budget preparations annually and support year-end audit requirements and manage departmental functions and supervise staff in Finance Manager’s absence.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
Budget & Financial Planning
- Assists with reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting budget information to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with budget policies and guidelines.
- Assists with preparing annual budget documents and budget-related reporting required by stakeholders, including written reports to Council.
- Assists with fiscal management and long-term financial planning processes.
- Contributes to monthly and year-end budget variance analysis and forecasts.
Year-End & Audit Support
- Prepares and maintains year-end working papers and audit schedules.
- Coordinates year-end activities with external audit firm.
- Remains knowledgeable of and ensures the Town is compliant with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) accounting and reporting standards.
Financial Analysis & Reconciliation
- Supports operations and Senior Leadership with business cases, including staffing/service level options, through research and recommendations grounded in sound financial reasoning.
- Prepares confidential financial models, including labour and staffing cost scenarios, to support decision-making.
- Provides confidential costing and financial impact analysis regularly for collective bargaining and labour relations, including proposals and workforce planning scenarios.
- Reviews general ledger accounts and prepares scheduled reconciliations.
- Supports the implementation of improvements to accounting processes, policies, and financial controls in the spirit of continuous efficiency and accuracy.
- Assists in the identification and maintenance of internal control procedures in relation to budget and financial reporting procedures.
- Aids in grant research as required.
- Maintains existing knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, procedures and addresses and advises of any changes.
- Maintains working knowledge of Town policies, procedures, and bylaws relevant to finance.
- Serves as the Acting Finance Manager in their absence and supervises in-scope staff, including determining work assignments, reviewing employee performance and recommending training and development as needed.
- Other related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, finance or a related field.
- Certified Professional Accounting Designation (CPA or equivalent) is an asset.
- Minimum two (2) to five (5) years’ experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably in a municipal environment.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Highly skilled in account analysis and reconciliation.
- Advanced proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and Software Accounting programs.
- An aptitude for detail and data integrity.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to clearly convey information and explain detailed processes and create reports or documents.
- Effective problem solver with the ability to recommend solutions and to convey those solutions in confidence.
- Strict sense of integrity and willingness to adhere to the Town of Drumheller’s confidentiality policy and all applicable privacy laws.
- Ability to work within a dynamic team as well as delegate work and supervise and support staff
- Holds a valid Class 5 driver’s license and a satisfactory criminal record check.
Employment Category: Permanent Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)
Compensation: $66,633.06 - $88,860.96
BENEFITS: The Town of Drumheller offers a competitive compensation package that includes salary, vacation, personal leave, extended health and wellness benefits, LAPP pension (effective date of hire), professional development support, and an excellent team environment.
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume through the CAREERS section on our website before end of day March 20, 2026.
The Town of Drumheller is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. All qualified candidates who are authorized to work in Canada are encouraged to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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