Accounting & Reporting Advisor

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking a talented, passionate financial professional with a desire to serve the public by using their accounting and reporting expertise to influence government decision making.

If you are results-oriented with the rare ability to think strategically without losing sight of the details, this is the role for you. You will thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where you can use your strong technical expertise and communication skills to influence decisions that have real impact on the delivery of the ministry's robust mandate. You will be an integral part of our team and will contribute your accounting expertise in a collaborative manner providing guidance and recommendations to ministry partners on proper government reporting and best practices.

What can I expect to do in this role?

A few reasons for you to join the Ministry of Transportation:

• Build relationships and partner with senior executives across the Ministry
• Make us better: We want to hear your ideas! Share your experience, and fresh perspective on our approach and processes
• Get a seat at the table: Work directly with senior executives and influence the shape of business planning and decision making
• Be appreciated: Your successes will be recognized and appreciated
• Enjoy: We are an inclusive, flexible, and fun place to work

Plus:

• Fantastic office location, in the heart of downtown St. Catharine's in the Garden City Tower building
• Greyhound and Coach Canada operate a bus service from our building located at 301 St. Paul Street to Toronto and Niagara Falls
• St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Pension plan
• Generous vacation


In this role, you will:

• Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to ministry financial and program management leads regarding public sector accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board Standards and OPS accounting policies and guidelines, to support financial and business planning and ministry financial management
• Coordinate, oversee, and monitor financial policies, tools, systems and procedures that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the ministry's financial reporting
• Prepare Public Accounts and other required financial support within stated deadlines and in accordance with Treasury Board Secretariat instructions for submission.
• Prepare reports, develop and deliver senior level presentations and provide strategic financial advice
• Develop and deliver training material to ministry clients regarding ministry and central agency accounting/reporting requirements
• Lead and support projects aimed at improving business processes and meeting corporate objectives

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge, accounting and reporting principles, policies and practices, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Accounting Board standards (PSAB) and knowledge of/ ability to gain knowledge of OPS accounting policies and guidelines
• You have comprehensive knowledge of the decision making process, accounting and financial management processes and accounting principles
• You have knowledge of complex financial analysis and program planning
• You have experience providing guidance and recommendations to management

Analytical Skills:

• You have experience working with and interpreting financial and administrative guidelines, standards, directives, policies and processes
• You have knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board Standards to asses and support financial and business planning and ministry financial management processes
• You have experience performing financial/cost benefit analysis, developing financial models with complex variables and conducting research to support decision-making and the development of policies/programs

Communication and Interpersonal skills:

• You have excellent relationship building and communication skills to support the provincial Auditor General throughout annual audit of the ministry's public accounts
• You have proven communication skills to prepare business cases and reports, develop and delivery presentations to Senior Management and provide training, instructions and advice
• You have consultation and negotiation skills to obtain agreement on business planning issues and promote approval of ministry submissions
• You have interpersonal and advisory skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships and lead consultations with stakeholders
• You have negotiating skills to influencing corrective action, advise on risk assessment strategies and processes, and recommend action in response to audits

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 Monday, September 9, 2019 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.