Financial Officer - TEMPORARY, up to 12 months

What can I expect to do in this role?

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Provincial Police, and Business Management Bureau of the Ontario Provincial Police, seek a qualified employee to provide financial, analytical and related administrative services to the OPP Business Management Bureau (BMB) in the areas of controllership, fiscal and risk management, forecasting, financial planning, procurement, monitoring and reporting to ensure an effective modern controllership while adhering to applicable OPP, Ministry and Government directives, policies and procedures.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Financial Administration Act, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; government and ministry accounting policies, procedures and program evaluation practices; Management Board Directives and Guidelines, MGS Internal Operating Policies, OPS/OPP procurement policies and procedures, OPP/Ministry business processes and relevant sections of OPPA Uniform and Civilian Collective Agreements to conduct and prepare financial analyses in support of strategic operational and business planning processes. Ability to perform detailed costing analyses, budget preparation & reports, statistical analysis and to provide advice and guidance to other areas of the OPP.

Knowledge of relevant sections of the Police Services Act, Police Orders, OPP/Ministry protocol financial control systems and various funds to monitor budget and expenditures, identify and explain variances, and review and participate in developing improvements to financial planning/management and reporting procedures. Research skills to research financial controls and budget forecasting methods to recommend improvements to existing methods and procedures.

Knowledge of relevant OPP/ OPS policies and procedures related to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Board Secretariat. Organizational and analytical skills to determine objectives and priorities, and to plan, direct and coordinate various projects within established timeframes. Ability to perform complex calculations.

Knowledge of computer applications software including Excel, Word, IFIS, Journal Log, Purchase Order Encumbrance File, Ministry data base and other OPP applications to analyze and manipulate statistical data; maintain databases; plan, manage and track financial documents; and produce reports.

Oral communication skills to interact with a range of stakeholders such as OPP staff, Ministry of Finance staff, provide information and advice on financial issues and their implications. Written communication skills to prepare procurement routing documents, narratives, financial reports, summaries, and correspondence.

Analytical skills to interpret and analyze financial and statistical data/information; identify and resolve issues related to the accuracy and verification of data; resolve problems or conflicts arising from the allocation and estimate process; and assess the impact of changes in proposed terms. Analytical and problem solving skills to identify potential problems with existing financial methods, reporting procedures and tools; research improved methods and controls; and recommend improvements with program parameters.

How to apply

Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on 09-Aug-2017. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 17-118 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: Cathy Richardson.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 9, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.