Help empower decision-making through financial expertise!Join the Ministry of Health's Accounting and Controllership Branch as an Accounting and Reporting Analyst, where your financial expertise will support the stewardship of public resources. In this role, you'll contribute to the integrity of financial reporting and help shape sound financial practices across the ministry. Working within the Ministry Accounting and Reporting Unit, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement in financial management.
About the job
As part of our team, you will:
• conduct financial analysis to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• co-ordinate and participate in projects, offering expert advice and delivering excellent customer service on financial policies, procedures, and issues
• provide quality assurance and leadership to coordinate and participate in projects with ministry and external partners to develop and implement new business and financial processes
• review accounting activities and transactions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and practices
• prepare the ministry's annual financial statements for inclusion in the Provincial Public Accounts
• analyze and summarize relevant financial information from various sources, including the ministry's financial information systems, for presentation to management
Join our information sessionLearn more about this role, the ministry and the recruitment process at our information session on
July 22 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Please register.Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.
What you bring to the team
Financial knowledge and skills
You have:
• experience conducting financial management analysis and providing strategic recommendations
• the ability to support and maintain effective information and reporting processes, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data
• the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of ministry programs, policies, and business requirements to assess and analyze financial information and trends, and to provide accurate financial support and reporting
• proficiency in computer technology, including standard desktop software and financial reporting systems (e.g., Integrated Financial Information System), to analyze financial data and generate reports
• a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards, and financial management control principles and practices to support ministry financial operations
Communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills
You can:
• prepare financial analysis, briefing notes, business process documentation, presentations, and training materials
• support the development and delivery of training
• provide accounting and financial management advisory services, including present briefings and recommendations to management
• exercise sound judgement and tact in interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
• provide quality customer service, respond to client needs, and support team success in a challenging environment
Analytical and problem-solving skills
You can:
• prepare and interpret financial reports and documents
• conduct financial analysis and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial statements
• apply recognized financial/accounting methods, policies, and procedures to meet financial reporting requirements
• analyze, interpret, and assess financial reports and prepare consolidated financial statements
• review internal systems and accountability frameworks to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial information
• interpret and apply financial policies and processes to resolve issues
• organize and coordinate a variety of projects, establish priorities, and manage competing demands to meet deadlines
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!
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
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
Meet the Assistant Controller: Moazzama AliMoazzama has been with the OPS since 2019 and is passionate about making accounting and controllership approachable, driving incremental changes that advance a modern, forward-thinking controllership, blending innovation with practical progress. She fosters a collaborative, growth-focused work environment where employees are empowered to thrive, and her leadership style is rooted in mentorship, inspiration and mutual learning. Colleagues across the OPS have described Moazzama as highly approachable so feel free to reach out to discuss this opportunity!
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services