Senior Accounting Policy Analyst

Treasury Board Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Treasury Board Secretariat in Ontario is seeking an experienced accounting policy advisor to tackle complex accounting issues and provide expert guidance to senior government leaders.

You will lead policy development, stay current on PSAB standards, and collaborate across ministries to support planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of financial and accounting principles, supported by a professional accounting designation.
• Specialized understanding of PSAB standards, consolidation, and accrual accounting.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience reviewing PSAB and IASB publications.
• Ability to collaborate with professionals and senior leaders across ministries to solve complex accounting policy issues.
• Experience developing accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines in a corporate or government setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop briefing materials and provide expert advice on complex accounting policies.
• Advise senior leaders on applying Public Sector Accounting Standards to new programs.
• Stay current on accounting standards and keep leadership informed of key updates.
• Research accounting practices in other jurisdictions and recommend policy changes.
• Review proposals to assess accounting impacts and support sound financial reporting.
• Lead accounting projects for the Province, including the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Collaborate across government to support planning, budgeting, and policy initiatives.

Skills

Financial accounting

PSAB standards

Research & analysis

Policy development

Cross-ministerial collaboration

Government setting experience

Education

Professional accounting designation

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Be the Expert Behind Ontario's Financial Integrity.

Are you passionate about public service and skilled in technical accounting? The Controllership Policy and Accounting Consultation Branch is looking for motivated professionals to help tackle complex accounting issues and provide expert advice to senior leaders across government. In this role, you'll help shape accounting policy and support sound financial management across the Ontario Public Service.

The Ministry

The Treasury Board Secretariat leads government-wide efforts in financial and human resource management. It sets policies, oversees spending, and drives transformation across the Ontario Public Service.

• Learn more about the ministry here

About the Division

The Office of the Provincial Controller Division ensures effective financial management, accounting, and control of programs, activities, and resources. We pride ourselves on delivering timely and accurate advice to keep everything running smoothly.

About the job

What You'll Do:

• Develop briefing materials and provide expert advice on complex accounting policies.
• Advise senior leaders on applying Public Sector Accounting Standards to new programs.
• Stay current on accounting standards and keep leadership informed of key updates.
• Research accounting practices in other jurisdictions and recommend policy changes.
• Review proposals to assess accounting impacts and support sound financial reporting.
• Lead accounting projects for the Province, including the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Collaborate across government to support planning, budgeting, and policy initiatives.

What you bring to the team

Financial and Accounting Knowledge

You have:

• Expert knowledge of financial and accounting principles, supported by a professional accounting designation.
• Specialized understanding of PSAB standards, consolidation, and accrual accounting.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience reviewing publications from PSAB and IASB.
• The ability to collaborate with professionals and senior leaders across ministries to solve complex accounting policy issues.
• Experience developing accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines in a corporate or government setting.

Research and Analytical Skills

You have:

• Provide expert accounting policy advice and conduct in-depth research on best practices across jurisdictions.
• Assess new programs and initiatives to identify financial and accounting impacts on the fiscal plan and financial statements.
• Use sound judgment to manage multiple projects and handle sensitive information effectively.

Communication and Presentation Skills

You have:

• Clear communication skills to explain analysis and recommendations to senior leaders and staff.
• Experience preparing presentations, reports, and financial documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues across government and other jurisdictions.
• Negotiation skills to help resolve complex accounting issues.

Project Management and Computer Skills

You have:

• Proven ability to manage projects and resolve complex issues.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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.

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

Additional information

Address:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 7 Queens Park Cr, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:

Management Compensation Plan

Schedule:

6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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