Financial Analyst (School Support) - 1.0 Term Assignment

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); 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 join the Financial Services team at the Administration Building in Nepean. This 1.0 term assignment runs to May 3, 2027 and offers a 35-hour work week.

The role reports to the Team Manager - Financial Services and focuses on school level accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting to the District and the Ministry of Education. It also includes providing training and analyses to support budgets.

Formación

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Business Administration with four years in accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and internal controls.
• Experience designing and delivering financial training and user manuals.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian tax regulations (HST) and Ministry of Education procedures.
• Interpersonal/communication skills to provide and clarify information with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a team and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, SQL and ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Report financial information to the District and the Ministry of Education.
• Provide training and support to principals and school office staff for school level accounting.
• Provide various analyses of financial information; coordinate the year-end process and general accounting.
• Ensure efficient day-to-day operation of the school support area.

Conocimientos

GAAP

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Financial training

Tax regulations

Communication skills

Stakeholder relations

Time management

Data analysis

Team player

Google Workspace

SQL

ERP systems

Educación

Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Business Administration

Herramientas

ERP systems

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

SQL

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 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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