SENIOR ANALYST, FINANCE AND AUDIT

---

The Financial Analysis and Accountability Branch is responsible for large-scale grant administration to school boards and child care recipients, business reporting requirements, audit, policy and financial analysis, and the consolidation of results into provincial financial statements and public accounts.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to provide advice on the financial accountability and audit services, conduct complex financial analyses and make recommendations to support the development of policies, best practices, procedures and performance measures for the sector.

---

About the job

You will:

• provide research, financial and policy analysis, strategic advisory and audit services
• recommend improvements to financial management systems and operational procedures
• provide consulting advice, interpretation and resolution strategies to senior management

---

What you bring to the team

Technical expertise:

You have:
• knowledge of principles and practices of accounting, financial planning, reporting, control, analysis and risk assessment
• knowledge of accepted audit standards and practices
• knowledge of and experience interpreting funding legislation, and leading and participating in grants design, data modelling exercises, projections and forecasting

Research and analytical skills:

You have:
• research and analytical skills to conduct financial, policy and audit assessments and evaluate client needs and recommend best practices

Communication, consultation and stakeholder relations skills:

You have:
• communication, presentation and negotiation skills to prepare comprehensive financial, project and audit reports, briefing notes, and issues analysis
• consultative and stakeholder relations skills to explain complex financial information and discuss solutions with stakeholders
• interpersonal skills to deal with officials concerning non-compliance with ministry requirements

---

Additional information:

Note:

• T-EU-55645/13
  
  As a result of the recently agreed to AMAPCEO collective agreement, a new job evaluation system will be implemented on October 1, 2013. In the new job evaluation system, the classification level of this position is Level 6 with a salary range of $69,680.00 - $99,600.00

---

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.