Associate Financial Analyst (Contract)

Agricorp is looking for an Associate Financial Analyst (Contract) to join our Finance department in the Corporate Services division. Agricorp’s Finance department is a dynamic, professional team responsible for day-to-day financial operations, including, investments, reconciliations and financial analysis, that support Agricorp’s overall strategic plan.

The Role

As the Associate Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the delivery of specific Finance services, such as treasury, budgeting and reporting. You will also interpret and execute plans to ensure accuracy and timeliness, adhering to Agricorp policies, procedures, and standards and industry standards. In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for daily outputs, such as transaction processing and recording, government remittances, account analysis and reconciliations, variance investigations and analysis, and peer reviews


• Prepare and develop new financial and management reporting, analytical commentary, and ad hoc analysis as required by management and stakeholders


• Research and investigate accounting and operational issues


• Participate and support efforts related to preparation of financial statements and schedules, including supporting working papers, for audit purposes


• Participate in finance and company projects and initiatives (e.g. quality and efficiency improvements)


• Use knowledge and expertise to promote financial understanding across the organization


• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with appropriate levels of personnel across Agricorp, including management, the senior management team and non-management personnel

Job status: 12.5 month contract (posting for an existing vacancy)
Salary: $35.19/hour - $41.40/hour
Work status: Full time in office 
Location: Guelph

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, finance or equivalent


• Minimum 2 years relevant experience


• Understanding specific financial or accounting systems for planning, reporting and analysis


• Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically advanced Excel) and Power Query and Power BI


• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP an asset


• Experience in the public sector is an asset


• Current enrollment in CPA program encouraged to apply

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking – Uses facts and available information to develop logical assumptions


• Critical judgement and problem solving – Exercises sound judgement in new situations in the absence of specific guidelines and/or direction


• Creativity and innovation – Examines the status quo and looks for better ways of doing things


• Initiative – Proactively identifies and handles issues and situations to take action; seizing opportunities when they arise


• Quality Focus - Attends to the task at hand to minimize errors; reviews own work prior to distribution


• Communication – Consistently communicates information in a clear, concise and timely manner to optimize audience understanding


• Efficiency – Effectively plan and organize time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives


• Technical/professional knowledge – Understands and applies accounting and finance concepts and methodologies

Background 

Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most. 

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Please submit your application for this position by July 31, 2026. 

Please advise if you require accommodation during the recruitment process. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.