Financial Analyst (School Support) - 1.0 Term Assignment

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; Presencial; CAD 79.000 - 93.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is seeking a Financial Analyst (School Support) to handle district financial reporting and support school-level accounting. You will train principals and office staff on budgeting processes, provide analyses of financial data, and coordinate year-end activities to ensure efficient operations.

This 1.0 term assignment runs until May 3, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Formación

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Business Administration with extensive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Experience designing/training non-financial staff on financial processes.
• Familiarity with Canadian tax regs (HST), school board accounting frameworks, and Ministry procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and report financial information to the District and Ministry of Education.
• Provide training and support to principals and school office staff for district budgets.
• Conduct analyses of financial data and support year-end processes.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the school support accounting function.

Conocimientos

GAAP

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Training delivery

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Analytical skills

ERP systems

SQL

Educación

Accounting diploma

Business administration diploma

Herramientas

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

SQL

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

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.

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

FINANCIAL ANALYST (SCHOOL SUPPORT)

Location: OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road Nepean
Position Status: 1.0 Term Assignment to May 3, 2027 (possibility of extension)
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 - Financial Services, the Financial Analyst is responsible for reporting financial information to the District and the Ministry of Education; providing training and support to the principals, and school office staff for school level accounting processes for District-provided budgets; providing various analyses of financial information; coordinating the year-end process and general accounting. This position is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of the school support area.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Business administration and four (4) years of experience working in an accounting environment with an understanding of the operations of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, knowledge of financial/payroll transaction business processes, and a demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), budgeting processes, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and internal control systems.
• Proven experience designing and delivering financial training, user manuals, and technical advice to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Canadian tax regulations (including HST and CRA small supplier thresholds), Municipal/School Board accounting frameworks, and Ministry of Education procedures.
• 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 DistrictSchool 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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