Financial Analyst - 1.0 Regular

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance Department in Ottawa. The role supports day-to-day financial operations, financial reporting, analysis, controls and budget preparation.

You will provide financial information to government entities including the Ministry of Education and guide Indigenous Education Program staff to ensure accurate entries and reporting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or a related field required.
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting, payroll, internal control systems, budgeting and computerized accounting systems.
• Knowledge of GAAP, budgeting processes, account reconciliations, variance analysis and internal controls.
• Ability to prepare routine and non-routine financial reports and conduct material variance analyses for management.
• Knowledge of municipal agreements and financial reporting guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for coordinating with Board personnel and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, SQL and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Department day-to-day financial operations and financial reporting.
• Assist with budget preparation and financial planning.
• Provide financial information to government entities including the Ministry of Education.
• Offer financial guidance to Indigenous Education Program staff.
• Support data accuracy, entries, program monitoring and reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

SQL

ERP systems

Job description

About the OCDSB: 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.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

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: $79,091 to $93,069 (Level 5)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Team Manager, the Financial Analyst supports the Finance Department and the District’s Indigenous Education Programs with the day-to-day financial operations, financial reporting, analysis, controls, and the preparation of the budgets. The Analyst also provides financial information and timely data to various government entities including the Ministry of Education and provides financial guidance and support to Indigenous Education Program staff to ensure accurate entries, program monitoring, and financial reporting are completed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or a related field and four (4) years of experience in accounting, payroll, internal control systems, budgeting and computerized accounting systems. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Ability to perform end-to-end financial functions and Ministry of Education financial reporting cycle (Estimates, Revised Estimates and Financial Statements), including maintaining accounting books, records, and monthly reconciliation statements.
• Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), budgeting processes, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and internal control systems.
• Ability to prepare routine and non-routine financial reports, tracking program expenditures, and conducting material variance analyses for management review.
• Knowledge of municipal agreements, Ministry financial reporting guidelines, and relevant legislative requirements.
• Interpersonal/communication skills to provide and clarify information/data, and respond to inquiries and requests from Board personnel, using tact, diplomacy and with discretion.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Proven organizational and time management techniques to handle a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines.
• Analytical skills for researching, locating and summarizing data and reports; reconciling and verifying financial data, and resolving problems.
• Ability to work as part of a team, being flexible and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Intermediate 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.

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.

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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