Financial Reporting Analyst

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx, an agency of the Government of Ontario, is hiring a Financial Reporting Analyst in Toronto to maintain and enhance reporting for the capital program. This role focuses on Power BI dashboards, variance analysis, and governance to support executive decision-making.

Requirements include a degree in Accounting/Finance and at least four years of related experience, with strong MS Office and Power BI skills. The position is on-site in Toronto with a salary range of $82,683–$112,734 CAD.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum four years of related experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and Power BI.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and continuously improves interactive Power BI dashboards for capital program insights.
• Performs variance and cost-recovery analysis to support decision-making.
• Ensures data accuracy, transparency, and governance in reporting.
• Tests and validates cost management data and reports.
• Supports governance processes and contingency management policy.
• Provides financial guidance to Project Delivery Teams and senior management.

Skills

Power BI

MS Office

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Role Summary

Our Capital Finance Office is looking for a Financial Reporting Analyst with a strong focus on maintaining and enhancing reporting and dashboards to support capital program oversight and financial decision‑making. In this role, you will maintain program-wide financial reports and dashboards, track contingency utilization, and deliver monthly, quarterly, yearly and ad hoc reporting packages that help support senior management decisions. You’ll also perform variance and cost‑recovery analysis and contribute to financial governance processes that ensure data accuracy, transparency, and compliance.

Salary Range: $82,683 - $112,734

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and continuously improves interactive Power BI dashboards to provide accurate, timely, and user‑friendly insights on key financial metrics, including capital expenditures, budget‑versus‑actuals, contingency utilization, Estimates at Completion (EACs), project performance, State of Good Repair (SoGR) reserve allocations and drawdowns, and portfolio KPIs.
• Ensures dashboards are consistently refreshed, aligned with evolving reporting needs, and effectively support decision‑making by senior management and project teams.
• Conducts financial analyses in support of Metrolinx’s capital program; provides subject matter expertise in interpreting data, resolving inquiries, and supporting complex problem‑solving.
• Performs quality‑control checks on financial data in the cost management system and on the regular reporting deliverables.
• Exercises due diligence in fiscal management and reporting, independently and as part of a project delivery team, to reduce financial, legal, and reputational risks.
• Tests new functionality within the cost management systems and works collaboratively with other departments to identify opportunities for improvement in reporting, tools, or techniques to improve overall quality of reporting.
• Prepares regular reports on contingency utilization, flags contracts and projects approaching CCB thresholds, and provides accurate financial analysis to inform decision‑making.
• Supports the implementation and monitoring of the Contingency Management Policy for capital projects and contracts by tracking contingency baselines, validating drawdown documentation, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
• Supports the Change Control Board (CCB) team by ensuring financial information is accurately reflected in CCB documents and by offering financial guidance related to capital programs and portfolios.
• Learns and applies Metrolinx’s financial governance framework to provide accurate, basic financial guidance to Project Delivery Teams (PDT) and stakeholders on inquiries related to capital projects and contracts. Ensures responses align with established policies, processes, and reporting standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Commerce, Engineering, or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum four (4) years’ related experience.
• Knowledge of business practices, financial analysis and reporting; understands the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future business activities (e.g., audit, legal, and reporting requirements).
• Deep knowledge and experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Power BI are mandatory; experience with Oracle is an asset.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop and present commentary, reports, and presentations on financial analysis to senior management to aid decision‑making.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail].

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time‑sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.