Senior Revenue Analyst

Reporting to the Manager, Revenue Planning & Strategy, the Senior Revenue Analyst is responsible for providing support to senior management in assessing all major revenue streams available to the Niagara Region. These revenue streams include, investments, development charges and property taxes. These revenue streams represent an important and relevant component of municipal finance at both the Regional and local level. The Senior Revenue Analyst plays an important role in ensuring fair and equitable taxation for all Niagara property owners.

• Post-secondary degree in a finance or business related field of study

• 5 years financial analysis experience developing and working with financial models, accounting or financial reporting.

• 7 years financial analysis experience developing and working with financial models, accounting or financial reporting is preferred.

• Professional accounting designation (CPA).

• Knowledge of relevant assessment management techniques and MPAC/OPTA software.

• Knowledge of Municipal Act, Development Charges Act, Assessment Act, ARB rules and procedures.

• Completion of the Municipal Accounting and Finance Program is preferred.

• Collaborates with third-party consultants on the Development Charges Background study.

• Coordinates with Regional staff and consultants on the input of Master Service Plans into the Development Charges Background study.

• Leads stakeholder engagement sessions with senior leadership within the local area municipalities (LAMs) as well with developers, Regional Industrial Association and Chambers of Commerce.

• Prepares and presents the Development Charges final report and by-law for Council approval.

• Manages Development Charges by-law complaint process, responding to applicants, and facilitates discussions at Tribunal meetings with Regional Council.

• Administers development charge related grant programs.

• Supports the development of Property Tax Policy, developing Niagara Region’s Property Tax & Rate Requisition.

• Researches, facilitates and recommends best practice tax policy within the Region.

• Calculates property tax rates subsequent to establishing property tax policy and obtaining Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) assessment.

• Prepares draft tax policy report for review and approval.

• Gathers local area municipality tax rates as well as education rates and consolidates data with Region tax rates for use in budget presentations and public engagement activities.

• Manages the annual rate setting exercise for the water/wastewater and waste management services, including the preparation of the Annual Rate Budget and Rate Setting reports.

• Prepares appropriate levy and rate requisition bylaws.

• Provides research and policy setting support.

• Sets and updates investment policies.

• Supports and monitors investment portfolio managers to maximize investment return while minimizing investment risk according to approved policy.

• Prepares information disclosing quarterly investment results for review by Corporate Services Committee and Council

• Manages investments in accordance with Municipal Act requirements and Niagara Region policies.

• Leads and/or participates in financial project management and analysis providing support to corporate wide initiatives that are of longer-term in nature and/or are expected to have a major financial impact.

• Builds budgets for major revenue streams including investments and forecasts based on trend analysis and modeling.

• Undertakes year-end, quarterly and monthly reporting with respect to major revenue streams, investments and development charges reporting.

• Reviews and recommends corrective action as required.

• Employs best practices to obtain property assessment valuations through research and dialogue with stakeholders.

• Coordinates with MPAC to ensure quality of assessment data.

• Develops and participates in a support strategy to aid local area municipalities in determining potential assessment appeals and or future reviews required.

• Develops templates and models that can be leveraged by LAM’s in gathering data in consistently and efficiently.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

• In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.

• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.