As the
Senior Manager, Reporting Systems Unit, you will hold a key leadership role supporting enterprise-level financial oversight by guiding the collection, analysis, and consolidation of complex financial information across multiple program areas. This role combines strategic accountability with hands-on oversight of financial reporting, ensuring that data is accurate, reliable, and aligned with governmentwide accounting and reporting requirements. You will provide authoritative advice on consolidation methods and financial practices, oversee robust reporting and control frameworks, and contribute directly to senior-level briefings and decision-making, while also leading and supporting a team through effective people and performance management.
Over the coming years, this role will shape the evolution of financial information management by advancing analytical approaches, data models, and decision-support tools that respond to emerging business and policy needs. With responsibility for planning system enhancements, guiding largescale initiatives, and working closely with I&IT and external partners, the Senior Manager will influence how financial insights are developed, analyzed, and applied across the ministry. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, extensive experience in consolidation and reporting environments, and a demonstrated ability to lead complex change—translating data, trends, and risks into clear, actionable guidance that supports long-term planning and organizational accountability.
Leadership That Makes a DifferenceAt its core, leadership in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is about creating positive change for people and communities across Ontario. We're looking for leaders who are authentic, accountable, and courageous. People who bring others together, ask bold questions, and lead with purpose.
About the job
We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.
We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.
You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.
Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:
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Lead complex financial consolidations across multiple program areas, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant integration of financial information into the government reporting entity.
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Oversee financial and quarterly reporting by managing end-to-end reporting cycles, validating data integrity, and delivering high-quality financial outputs for senior leadership decision-making.
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Drive reporting systems and process transformation by modernizing tools, streamlining workflows, and partnering with I&IT to evolve reporting and information management capabilities.
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Develop analytics, modelling, and data insights that move beyond static reporting toward more frequent, forward-looking analysis to support strategic and operational planning.
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Provide expert technical accounting advice on consolidation methodologies, financial standards, and policy interpretation, serving as a trusted advisor to executives and stakeholders.
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Manage and mentor a high-performing team through effective people leadership, including performance management, employee development, workforce planning, and inclusive engagement practices.
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Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with internal partners, external agencies, and other jurisdictions to ensure alignment, data consistency, and effective information sharing.
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Lead projects and support strategic initiatives by applying sound project management, governance, and change-management practices to complex, multiyear initiatives.
Your ability to align your team's efforts with broader organizational goals will be key to your success, and to the success of the people we serve.
Meet Your New TeamThe
Accounting & Controllership Branch within the Corporate Services Division of the Ministry of Health provides provincewide leadership in financial stewardship, reporting integrity, and controllership practices. The Branch is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and leading complex accounting and consolidation activities that support ministry and governmentwide decisionmaking. Through close collaboration with program areas, central agencies, and external partners, the Branch enables transparency, accountability, and sound fiscal management, while continuously modernizing financial systems, analytics, and processes to meet evolving business, policy, and reporting requirements.
What you bring to the team
Senior-Level Accounting, Consolidation, and Financial Reporting Expertise
• Leads complex financial consolidation activities across multiple entities in accordance with publicsector accounting standards and government reporting requirements.
• Oversees the preparation, review, and validation of quarterly and annual financial reporting to ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
• Provides authoritative technical accounting advice on consolidation methodology, financial controls, and policy interpretation to senior leaders.
• Ensures the integrity, reliability, and consistency of financial data used for enterprisewide analysis and reporting.
Leadership in Financial Information Management, Analytics, and Modelling
• Directs the design and evolution of financial information management processes, systems, and decisionsupport tools.
• Oversees data modelling, trend analysis, and synthesis of complex financial and operational factors to support strategic and operational planning.
• Leads the transition from periodic reporting toward more responsive, insightdriven financial analysis aligned with business needs.
• Ensures analytical outputs clearly communicate risks, trends, and implications to executive and senior management audiences.
Strategic Systems, Modernization, and Project Leadership
• Leads largescale initiatives to enhance financial reporting systems, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Partners with I&IT, external vendors, and internal stakeholders to plan, design, and implement system and process improvements.
• Applies project management and changemanagement principles to deliver complex, multiyear initiatives on time and within scope.
• Anticipates emerging requirements and plans system evolution to support future policy, reporting, and business demands.
People Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, and Executive Advisory
• Builds and leads highperforming teams through effective performance management, coaching, talent development, and succession planning.
• Establishes strong working relationships with internal partners, external agencies, and other jurisdictions to support consistent data and reporting practices.
• Provides clear, evidencebased briefings and advice to executives on financial trends, issues, and risks affecting decisionmaking.
• Leads with professionalism, accountability, and inclusive leadership in a highly visible, highimpact management role.
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!
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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
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