Financial Officer

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Showcase your planning and evaluation skills for the Ministry of Attorney General as a Financial Officer. In this role you will provide financial planning, administration and data controllership to support the financial, human resources, capital planning and accommodations programs for the Central West Region Office of the Director of Crown Operations

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About the job

You will:
•coordinate the financial analysis, administration and reconciliation for the Office of the Director of Crown Operations
multi-million dollar budget
•conduct monthly analysis of expenditures, identify all discrepancies and initiate appropriate actions to rectify discrepancies
•ensure financial compliance and administer the processing of invoices, journal entries and cost recovery processes
•support the development and preparation of budgets and the roll-up of the Regional forecasts for all local Crown Attorney Offices
•provide financial advice and administrative support in procurement processes
•participate in local working committees
•provide financial administrative back-up to the Regional Manager and support to the local Operations Managers

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What you bring to the team

Financial Expertise:

You have:
•demonstrated knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices to prepare budgets, options and recommendations
•knowledge of accounts payable to process transactions and cost recoveries
•knowledge of mathematics to review and reconcile invoices and expenditures claims
•knowledge of financial and legal terminology in order to effectively process documentation regarding the overpayment and cost recovery process

Interpersonal, Research and Analytical Skills:

You have:
•proven research, analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills to prepare a variety of financial reports
•organizational and planning skills to prioritize own workload and meet set deadlines
•demonstrated interpersonal and consultative skills to provide technical guidance and support to the regional manager and managers/administrators within the region

Technical Skills:

You have:
•strong computer skills related to financial, presentation, word processing and spreadsheet software and database operations to compile information, prepare reports and support the collection requirements

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-AG-123963/18

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.