Financial Officer

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Public Service in Toronto is seeking a dedicated financial administrator to support transfer payment programs and grant management for Ontario's culture sector. You will help manage funding processes, monitor expenditures and prepare financial analyses to inform management decisions.

In this 1-year temporary assignment, you will coordinate across program and finance teams, ensure compliance with government policies, and contribute to improvements in reporting tools and program

Qualifications

• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, expenditure monitoring and financial reporting.
• Experience with transfer payment administration, expenditure tracking and reconciliation.
• Procurement and contract management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of transfer payment programs throughout the funding lifecycle.
• Monitor funding allocations, expenditures and payment activity.
• Prepare financial analyses, reports and briefing materials for management decision-making.
• Review and track funding applications and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate payment processes and reconcile financial information across multiple systems.
• Provide guidance on financial policies, transfer payment requirements and procedures.
• Support procurement, contract management and transfer payment agreement administration.
• Provide guidance to staff on financial policies, compliance, and risk management.
• Contribute to process improvements, reporting tools and program modernization initiatives.

Skills

Financial administration

Analytical skills

Coordination

Policy interpretation

Tools

Financial software

Database management

Job description

Tourism, Culture and Gaming Policy and Program Division

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary assignment/contract up to 12 months, with possible extension

Job code:

$1,246.48 - $1,525.83 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Be part of the team delivering Ontario's cultural funding programs

Use your financial administration, analytical, and coordination skills to support the delivery of funding programs for Ontario's culture sector. You'll help manage grant administration processes, oversee financial activities, and contribute to effective program delivery.

About the job

As part of the Culture Grants Unit, you'll support the financial and administrative activities that help deliver provincial funding programs. You'll coordinate a range of program, financial and reporting processes, collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, and help ensure funding programs are administered effectively and in compliance with government policies and procedures.

In this role, you will:

• support the administration of transfer payment programs throughout the funding lifecycle
• monitor funding allocations, expenditures and payment activity
• prepare financial analyses, reports and briefing materials for management decision-making
• review and track funding applications and supporting documentation
• coordinate payment processes and reconcile financial information across multiple systems
• provide advice and support on financial policies, transfer payment requirements and financial administrative procedures
• support procurement, contract management and transfer payment agreement administration
• provide guidance to staff and managers on financial policies, compliance, and risk management
• contribute to process improvements, reporting tools and program modernization initiatives

What you bring to the team

Financial administration and transfer payment knowledge

You have knowledge of:

• financial and accounting practices, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure monitoring and financial reporting
• transfer payment administration, expenditure tracking, reconciliation activities, and risk and variance analysis
• procurement and contract management principles and processes

Analytical and problem-solving skills

You have:

• analytical skills to review financial information, interpret data, identify issues, assess risks and support decision-making
• the ability to interpret policies, directives and procedures and apply them consistently
• attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records, reports and transactions

Organizational and systems skills

You have:

• organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet concurrent deadlines
• experience coordinating data and activities from multiple sources
• experience using financial, database or information management systems to maintain records, monitor activities and generate reports

Communication and collaboration skills

You have:

• interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with colleagues, managers and external stakeholders
• oral communication skills to provide recommendations, respond to inquiries, and explain processes and requirements
• written communication skills to prepare reports, correspondence and briefing materials

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

Join a small, dynamic team within the Culture Policy and Programs Branch, where collaboration, continuous improvement and learning are at the heart of everything we do. We support the full range of functions tied to annual program delivery cycles, meaning no two days are ever the same.

You'll be part of a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and all team members are encouraged to shape their work in ways that are both meaningful and impactful. The branch's workplace culture is inclusive and engaging, with compassionate leaders, making it one of the best places to work.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• flexible work options, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.