Senior Financial Analyst

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service in Toronto is seeking an experienced financial reporting professional to consolidate ministry and agency data into the Public Accounts of Ontario. You will lead complex consolidation efforts and ensure compliant reporting under PSAB standards.

This role requires quick learning, collaboration with executives and auditors, and the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines. The position offers a temporary contract with potential extension within Ontario's public

Qualifications

• CPA designation required and proof before offer.
• Knowledge of GAAP, PSAB, consolidation and financial reporting principles.
• Ability to research issues, interpret standards, and develop accounting policies.
• Experience coordinating cross-team consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert accounting and financial reporting advice related to government consolidation.
• Develop accounting options to support initiatives and decision-making.
• Coordinate research into PSAB standards and recommendations.
• Coordinate annual financial reporting requirements per PSAB; support during audits.
• Lead projects and participate in committees.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

PSAB standards

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Education

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Office of the Provincial Controller Division: Financial Reporting and Fiscal Support Branch

Toronto

2 Temporary up to 24 months with possible extension

Step into a role that puts you at the centre of Ontario's financial results!

In this position, you'll work directly on consolidating financial information from ministries and government agencies, giving you a unique, central-agency perspective of the Public Accounts of Ontario process. As a finance professional who enjoys solving complex accounting issues and navigating tight timelines, you'll review and integrate financial data from across the OPS, support high-profile reporting deliverables, and deepen your understanding of how the province's financial story comes together.

This role is ideal for someone who learns quickly, adapts easily, and is ready to expand your impact within Ontario's financial reporting community.

About the job

As an integral part of the Consolidation, Consultation and Analysis Unit, you will:

• provide expert accounting and financial reporting advice to government executives related to the consolidation of government agencies into the government reporting entity
• develop accounting and financial reporting options to support initiatives and decision-making
• coordinate research into Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards and recommendations
• coordinate the preparation of the province's annual financial reporting requirements in accordance with PSAB standards, and provide leadership and support during the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario's annual audit of the Public Accounts of Ontario
• lead various projects and participate in committees

Mandatory requirements

• You must hold a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and be able to provide proof prior to receiving a job offer

Financial and accounting knowledge

You have knowledge of:

• generally accepted accounting and audit principles, practices, and methodologies
• Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards and public sector accounting, reporting and consolidation practices
• financial reporting functions, including how to prepare consolidated financial statements
• complex consolidation and accrual accounting issues and practices

Analysis and problem solving skills

You can:

• research financial issues, interpret accounting standards, and develop accounting policies or recommendations
• analyze reports, benchmark data, and complex consolidation issues, including consolidated financial statements
• independently resolve difficult issues and propose practical, viable solutions
• integrate accounting and financial reporting processes and systems

Project and process management skills

You can:

• manage complex accounting and financial reporting projects from planning through delivery
• coordinate consolidation and financial reporting activities across teams and systems
• guide colleagues through changes to accounting, consolidation, or reporting requirements
• improve financial reporting processes and ensure alignment with best practices

Communication and collaboration skills

You can:

• communicate clearly with colleagues, senior leaders, auditors, and external partners
• prepare clear, concise, and well-organized reports, briefings, policies, instructions, and procedures
• develop and deliver presentations on financial and accounting matters, including to senior leaders
• use MS Office tools (including Word, Excel, etc.) and work effectively with large-scale accounting systems, databases, programs, and reporting modules

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.