Senior Financial Management Analyst in Regina

This position is the lead subject matter expert for the City's Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform. It oversees Oracle EPM Cloud Planning (EPBCS / Hyperion Planning) and its related modules, including Financials, Employee Compensation, Capital, and Reporting Cube, along with future EPM modules such as Narrative Reporting, Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS), Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS), and Account Reconciliation.

The position is responsible for the stability, performance, security and data integrity of the EPM environment. This includes Essbase block storage (BSO) and aggregate storage (ASO) cubes, dimensions and metadata, data forms, business rules, reports, and integrations with the City's Human Resources, Payroll and Financial data on Oracle E-Business Suite (ERP) systems. The position ensures planning and budget data reconciles to the general ledger and supports the corporate Chart of Accounts, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and budgetary control requirements.

The position, housed in the Finance Department, works with budget holders in operating areas, Financial Planning and Analysis branches, Technology, People and Organizational Culture and Oracle as a vendor to optimize the use of the planning system across the corporation. It leads or is integrally involved in EPM projects, including requirements, design, testing, Oracle monthly updates and new module implementations. It oversees internal controls for the EPM platform, including security, segregation of duties, change management and audit support.

This position performs complex technical and financial analysis in support of the operating and capital budget, multi-year forecasts and management reporting. This is a position of significant trust. The position provides work direction to analysts and system users and works with a high level of independence and autonomy.

• Financial Systems Governance & Data Integrity: Ensures high data integrity, system controls, and compliance across financial/EPM platforms, aligning with PSAS, CRA, banking, and City change management standards.
• Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships across business areas, IT, external vendors, and auditors; balances client operational needs with corporate requirements and leads audit processes.
• EPM Platform, Reporting & Modeling: Leads the development, testing, maintenance, and integration of EPM/financial systems; designs complex financial models, tools, and multi-system reporting solutions.
• Policy, Research & Best Practices: Researches and implements financial systems best practices, conducts policy analysis, and drafts corporate accounting procedures in line with public sector standards.
• Team Leadership & Capacity Building: Manages full-lifecycle HR activities (recruitment, performance, employee relations) and oversees technical training, staff development, and advisory support for end users.
• Project Management & Continuous Improvement: Serves as the business lead on enterprise systems projects, developing project plans, monitoring deliverables, and driving continuous process improvements.

Key Qualifications:

• Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities required are obtained through a University Degree in accounting or a related field with an accounting designation as a strong asset, supplemented by significant education, training and experience with financial systems and/or computer science.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years of diverse accounting experience, preferably some of it in a public-sector environment.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working with financial systems, especially Oracle Hyperion Planning, Anaplan, Onestream or similar planning tools in a business analyst or similar capacity; three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience; three (3) to five (5) years of experience as the business lead or subject matter expert for software testing, upgrades and implementations.
• Project Management training, experience and/or certification is a strong asset.
• In-depth knowledge of municipal, management, and PSAB accounting principles, with the ability to interpret CRA, GFOA, and CPA standards to ensure financial data, internal controls, and systems remain compliant.
• Proven ability to prepare complex municipal financial reports, analyze financial statements, evaluate internal control systems, and leverage database and MS Office tools (Excel, Access, SQL queries) to process and validate complex data.
• Experienced in serving as the business-side lead for software selection, configuration, testing, patches, and upgrades across corporate financial and operating systems.
• Skilled in leading technology projects from charter to completion managing scope, schedule, and budget while applying change management, diplomacy, and tact to navigate resistance and guide transitions.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills to build consensus among diverse stakeholders, facilitate groups, deliver end-user training, and establish respectful, collaborative working relationships.
• Independent decision-maker who applies logical thinking to solve complex problems, evaluate emerging technologies, and prioritize competing operational demands and project deadlines in line with corporate values.

Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy. Proof of education is required. Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you're passionate about public service and making a difference.