Finance Officer - 1.0 Regular

Simplication; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking a Finance Officer - Financial Planning to support budget development and in-year execution, reporting, and policy information for internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Team Manager, Financial Planning, this role requires preparing financial data and analyses, managing complex budgets, and ensuring resources align with board priorities in a transparent, compliant manner.

Qualifications

• A university degree in business administration or commerce.
• CPA designation is required.
• At least 5 years in financial/management accounting (FP&A).
• Advanced computer literacy with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, SQL and ERP systems.
• Experience with financial applications and reporting in the public sector is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation for Board budget development and in-year financial plan execution.
• Provide financial policy information and ad hoc data requests to stakeholders.
• Contribute to financial reporting and EFIS-related activities.
• Develop and report on annual budget packages for Board approval.
• Monitor expenditures against budget and forecast year-end expenses.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

Communication skills

SQL

Google Workspace

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or commerce

CPA designation

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

SQL

ERP systems

EFIS

Job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

FINANCE OFFICER - FINANCIAL PLANNING

Location: OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road
Position Status: 1.0 Regular, Full-time
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Union Exempt
Salary range: $96,796 to $113,920 per annum (Level 7)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Team Manager, Financial Planning, the Finance Officer is responsible for preparing supporting documentation that contributes to the development and management of the Board budget, as well as facilitating and reporting on the in-year execution of the financial plan to ensure that sufficient resources are available to meet the Board's identified priorities. The Finance Officer provides key information to Board staff on financial policy and procedures and develops responses to ad hoc requests for financial information from internal and external stakeholders, providing accurate and informative data and analysis to aid sound financial decision making.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides financial management support to the OCDSB's Continuing Education department and Ottawa Carleton Education Network (OCENET) to ensure that the Board's and non-profit's financial policies and procedures are followed and that adequate internal controls are maintained.
• Contributes to the Department's Financial Reporting function to provide accurate financial data to internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Responsible for analyzing and preparing financial information for the completion of various internal cycles and Ministry reporting via their Education Financial Information System (EFIS).
• Prepares annual budget packages - Estimates (Budget) and Revised Estimates (in year updated Budget), for approval by the Board of Trustees and ultimately by the Ministry of Education.
• Monitors year to date operating expenditures against the Board approved budget and forecasts total year end operational expenses to ensure the effective use of financial resources
• Conducts various analyses and comprehensive financial reporting in response to ad hoc requests from all levels of the Board, providing accurate and relevant data to assist in strategic decision making.
  
  

Qualifications

• A university degree in business administration or commerce, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation are required.
• 5 years of experience in a financial/management accounting environment (FP&A). Public sector experience would be an asset.
• Advanced computer literacy and a proven ability to manage complex databases/spreadsheets using Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Docs, Gemini), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SQL and ERP systems.
• Experience using complex financial applications. Experience leading or participating in implementing financial systems/applications would be an asset;
• Organizational, project and change management skills required to respond to multiple priorities and to ensure successful project outcomes;
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to professionally interact with staff at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders including auditors;
• Writing skills required when preparing reports that explain financial results;
• Public speaking skills required when presenting information to various stakeholder groups which may include committees of the Board;
• Research skills to review changes to legislation, regulations and contracts and to assess the impact of these in relation to budget development and reporting activities;
• Analytical, troubleshooting and issue resolution skills;
• Judgment when investigating issues, making decisions or recommendations;
• The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information; and
• Familiarity with governance structures, policies and operations of a public school board.
  
  

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for all job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account at ocdsb.simplication.com.

External Applicants: If you do not have an existing ATE account, you will be asked to create one at https://ocdsb.simplication.com Choose ECE, EA & Support Staff as the job category. Once you have set up your account, you can search for the job and then apply. You must upload a resume and covering letter which outlines your qualifications and suitability for this position.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment -

In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] at any time.

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