Reporting Analyst

Role overview

Location and duration

• The stated work location is Thorold, Ontario.
• The temporary appointment has an approximate duration of 14 months.

Education and experience

• A post-secondary degree including coursework in social statistics, statistical analysis, finance, economics, accounting, and program evaluation is specified.
• A relevant post-secondary degree or equivalent is preferred.
• More than three years of experience in data collection, synthesis, financial review and analysis, and evaluation is required.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data-analysis software such as SPSS or Excel are required.
• Program or project evaluation and data acquisition, coordination, analysis, interpretation, and management knowledge and experience are required.
• Knowledge of human services, accounting, or finance is preferred; knowledge of child care management systems or ability to learn them is preferred.

Provider reporting and financial oversight

• Lead data collection, review, analysis, and reporting systems that meet Children’s Services and Ministry of Education requirements.
• Develop timely reporting mechanisms for required funding and performance data.
• Manage assigned providers’ budgets, financial requests, data variables, financial statements, and budget and trend analysis.
• Understand assigned providers’ operations and financial positions, and manage contract compliance and reporting.
• Share policies, programs, and information with providers and answer their questions.
• Reconcile annual provider funding, monitor budgets and pressures, review financial operations, recommend improvements, and flag concerns to management.
• Support administration and reconciliation of early learning and child care grants and regional and provincial initiatives.

Data quality and process improvement

• Develop processes to measure program and service impacts and recommend adjustments to support local plans.
• Map internal and external data collection, identify concerns, and implement procedures to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Develop timely reporting to support evidence-informed decisions for Children’s Services and external stakeholders.
• Work with IT on database and web-based applications for data collection.
• Support data collection, information gathering, and trend-analysis projects, and review collection tools and reporting processes.