Strategic Public Transit Finance Advisor

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service is hiring Business and Fiscal Planning Advisors to support Ministry priorities, accountability and informed decision‑making. Positions are in the Agency Financial Oversight Office and Capital Planning and Strategies Office, with a focus on financial analysis for transportation investments.

You will provide strategic financial analysis, oversee capital programs, and contribute to budget cycle planning and reporting across agencies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of business planning, budgeting and financial management principles.
• Experience applying financial policies and accounting procedures.
• Ability to provide advice on planning and financial management of complex programs.
• Experience supporting financial accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and financial expertise on financial planning and management.
• Review, analyze, and report on reconciliations and provide recommendations.
• Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities with actionable insights.
• Enhance financial processes, tools and reporting to support the fiscal cycle.
• Develop training materials to improve transfer payment reconciliation processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to support stakeholders in reconciliations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Performance measurement

Risk management

Policy advice

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Public sector finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ontario Public Service is hiring Business and Fiscal Planning Advisors to support Ministry priorities, accountability and informed decision‑making. Positions are in the Agency Financial Oversight Office and Capital Planning and Strategies Office, with a focus on financial analysis for transportation investments.

You will provide strategic financial analysis, oversee capital programs, and contribute to budget cycle planning and reporting across agencies.