Senior Financial Analyst

Effective April 1, 2024 the salary range for this position is $88,496 to $128,625 per year. The new rates, effective retroactive to April 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined. The Job
The Controllership Policy and Accounting Consultation Branch is looking for a hardworking and driven individual with a passion for public service and technical accounting. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be a key member of a dynamic and fast-paced team, leading the implementation of new accounting standards across the government as well as the development and execution of controllership policies (accounting, business finance and control) for the Province to promote effective financial management and accountability. You will also be responsible for providing strategic leadership and advice to influence the development of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) by the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB). The Ministry
The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) supports the Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet in ensuring strong enterprise-wide financial and human resource management and oversight. TBS drives expenditure management strategy and provides strategic leadership for key enterprise-wide initiatives such as business transformation. Government financial, expenditure and accounting policies and procedures, human resource and compensation policy and central bargaining mandates, key performance indicators, agency governance oversight and accountability standards, policies and standards for administrative, personnel, financial, and organizational practices across government and the broader public sector are within TBS mandate. Learn more by visiting the Treasury Board Secretariat website. Division
The Office of the Provincial Controller Division provides controllership strategy, governance and oversight for the government enterprise. Mandate includes controllership policy and accounting standards implementation, financial reporting of enterprise results, and management of the enterprise financial system. Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to be the employer of first choice, providing a positive and inclusive work environment that achieves outcomes benefiting all Ontarians. We offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. Visit the  OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the  OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's  Human Rights Code . Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

We are an outcome focused, high performance function. Clear communication with management, collaboration with colleagues, clients and providing direction/mentoring to team members supporting your work is essential to success. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will lead and participate in initiatives and provide services: Develop enterprise-wide Controllership Policy
• Apply expertise and experience in accounting, financial management, and internal control assurance to plan, research, analyze, develop (write), and publish controllership policy in collaboration and consultation with stakeholders (clients, partners, and peers) to produce timely, high-quality documents that can be successfully operationalized. Policy work includes development of new policies to support implementation and operationalization of accounting standards, financial stewardship, control assurance, and also includes update of existing policy material.
• Apply a high degree of organization and insight to achieve technically accurate, complete, clear policy and supporting materials (communications, presentations, secondary supporting policy tools/documents). Think big picture (objectives, outcomes) with acuity and attention to detail in a hybrid project and operations environment. Self-motivation and ability to self-edit contribute to success.
• Proactively identify opportunities and drive outcomes to support enterprise controllership objectives.
• Work successfully in a welcoming, diverse, anti-racist, collaborative, fluid, professional environment requiring strong personal and team performance. Provide Controllership Policy Advice
• Use your expertise and expert knowledge of controllership policy to provide advice and support the provision of advice (e.g., identify relevant policy and its application, present a clear, well-evidenced decision). Support the Development/Implementation of Accounting Standards
• Use your expertise and expert knowledge of controllership policy to support the development and implementation of accounting standards (e.g., policy fit/gap, determination of need for policy development). Other Duties
The dynamic nature of our work requires agile professionalism - additional duties may include:
• Special projects, advisory, and representing unit/branch/division at ministry, inter-ministerial and external meetings.
• Program assessment from a controllership perspective (accounting, financial management and internal control).
• Lead/support back office projects/operations to enhance organizational capacity/capability and fulfill operational requirements (e.g., annual attestation that internal controls are functioning as intended).

How do I qualify?

Accounting and Financial Management Expertise

• You have expert knowledge of accounting principles and standards normally acquired through a professional accounting designation. Ideally, your expertise includes Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• You have expert knowledge of financial management concepts and principles, ideally in the public and private sectors.
• You have demonstrated the ability to communicate how you have successfully applied your accounting and financial management expertise in controllership or financial management roles to achieve desirable outcomes, such as:
1. Development and successful operationalization of controllership policy
2. Development and implementation of accounting standards
3. Enhancement of governance, oversight, accounting, stewardship or internal control practices
4. Timely, accurate and correct accounting (recording and reporting) in a complex, diverse environment
5. Timely, accurate, correct accounting / financial management advice in a complex, diverse environment

Project Management and Delivery Expertise

• You are proficient and have practical working knowledge of project management theory, structure, tools and approaches.
• You have experience managing staff, setting expectations, working collaboratively and communicating progress and outcomes to clients and management.
• You have demonstrated expertise in achieving successful project outcomes through application of project management principles. Ideally, the experience encompasses planning through completion – on scope, on time, on budget.

Relationship Management and Consultation Skills

• You have excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• You have proven ability to define and achieve desirable outcomes in structured and unstructured environments through the exercise of political acuity, collaboration, consensus-building, and exercise of authority.
• You have demonstrated expertise in building positive relationships that enable frank discussion and successful identification, analysis and resolution of action items.

Other Important Skills

• You have a demonstrative acumen in diverse, complex environments.
• You have a positive “can-do” approach to challenges that empowers and achieves organizational, team and personal success.
• You desire to be an integral member of a team that strives for excellence.