Sylvia Y

Senior Financial Analyst

Government of Canada

Apr 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

Town of Caledon, Revenue Tax & Engineering, Public Works & Transportation | Caledon, ON Held concurrently with Revenue SFA role; covering a departmental vacancy. • Prepare and monitor the department's operating budget; analyze variances, forecast spending and revenues, and build financial models to guide program and resource decisions. • Work directly with department managers on their capital budget submissions: help prioritize projects based on need and urgency, identify funding sources, and review the figures before they roll up to the City's multi-year capital plan. • Serve as the finance point of contact for the department: troubleshoot day-to-day issues, support departmental initiatives, and rebuild recurring reports to automate manual workflows and improve accuracy. • Review tenders, quotes, and RFPs with procurement to assess budget impacts and support award decisions. • Prepare council and staff reports: gather the financial and operational data, run the analysis, and summarize implications and recommendations for senior management and Council. • Process property tax billing, reconciliations, and year-end procedures in line with municipal regulations and Ministry guidelines. • Prepare tax bills and tax rate schedules across property types for Council approval. • Handle tax and assessment appeals, Treasurer's write-off calculations, and related journal entries. • Apply Municipal Act provisions in day-to-day property tax and revenue administration. • Automate and standardize recurring revenue reports and reconciliations to reduce manual work and tighten compliance. • Work with internal departments to resolve revenue issues and support cross-functional initiatives. • Supervise administrative and contracted staff; partner with HR on people programs and coach new hires.

Senior Financial Analyst

The Home Depot

Sep 2020 - Jul 2022 • 1 yr 10 mos

• Identified a $3M annual cost-saving opportunity for the Home Services division and presented findings to senior leaders. • Led bi-annual budget preparation and variance analysis across multiple divisions. • Supported the rollout of the “Local Pro” portfolio through monthly tracking of financial and operational KPIs. • Presented financial results and benchmarks to cross-functional business partners