Senior Accounting Policy Analyst

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service seeks an experienced accounting policy expert to shape standards and guidance across government. You will develop briefing materials, advise on applying PSAB standards to new programs, and lead projects ensuring accurate financial reporting.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and ministries, monitor ongoing accounting developments, and communicate policy changes to executive teams, while supporting budgeting and financial planning efforts.

Qualifications

• We require a professional accounting designation and extensive knowledge of PSAB standards.
• Strong research and analytical skills with ability to interpret accounting publications.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders across ministries to address policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop briefing materials and provide expert advice on complex accounting policies.
• Advise on applying PSAS to new programs and keep leadership informed of updates.
• Lead accounting projects and support sound financial reporting across government.
• Collaborate across ministries to support financial planning, budgeting, and policy initiatives.

Skills

Accounting expertise

PSAB standards knowledge

Research & analysis

Cross-ministry collaboration

Education

Professional accounting designation

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Apply By: Friday, September 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Office of the Provincial Controller Division

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.

About 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.

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 can:

• 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.

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

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.