Financial Analyst

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About the job

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Provincial Police, Municipal Policing Bureau seeks a qualified individual to provide expertise, financial analyses, and ongoing support and services for OPP Municipal Policing Bureau. To prepare costings, conduct research, analyze and prepare submissions and to participate in financial planning, assist in the preparation of reports and provide support for internal and external stakeholders.

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What you bring to the team

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; MGCS Internal Operating Policies, Ministry business processes to conduct and prepare financial analyses in support of strategic operational and business planning processes and to perform detailed costing analyses, budget preparation, statistical analysis and to prepare reports.

Knowledge of research skills to research financial controls and budget forecasting methods to recommend improvements to existing methods and procedures. Knowledge of the municipal policing services program and relevant policies and procedures and contracting related to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Board Secretariat.

Organizational, analytical and project management skills to determine objectives and priorities, and plan, direct and coordinate various projects within established timeframes.

Mathematical skills to create and troubleshoot complex mathematical formulae and perform detailed calculations.

Knowledge of computer applications software including Excel, Access and MS WORD to analyze and manipulate statistical data; maintain databases; plan, manage and track financial contracts; and produce reports.

Oral communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a range of stakeholders such as OPP staff, municipal financial staff and municipal council members to provide information and advice on financial issues and their implications; resolve financial disputes and invoicing issues; collaborate on disseminating information; and discuss analyses and expenditure control. Written communication skills to prepare narratives, financial reports, summaries, municipal correspondence and other documentation.

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.

How to Apply:

Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on 07-Feb-2019. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 19-005 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: Catherine McCauley - Manager of Financial Services Unit, Municipal Policing Bureau, OPP General Headquarters, 777 Memorial Ave., Orillia, ON, L3V 7V3, at the email address below.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: catherine.mccauley@opp.ca

The OPP is an equal opportunity employer, and will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the 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), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks 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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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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.

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.

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