ATTENTION ACCOUNTING AND CONTROLLERSHIP EXPERTS!! Are you a motivated professional and clear communicator who is client focused with strong competencies in leadership, controllership and accounting analysis, risk management and project management? If so, consider joining the team that ensures effective financial management, accounting and control of programs, activities, and resources, by providing timely accurate advice.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is seeking to add new talent to its already dynamic finance community of professionals, who proudly deliver financial analysis and services that enable the achievement of government priorities and business results. Bring your valued financial expertise to these important roles and help us enable our clients to reach ministry goals and commitments through quality planning and financial services that add value, are responsive and accurate.
Opportunities Available
• 1 temporary position (12 month assignment) with the Ministry of the Attorney General located at 720 Bay Street, Toronto
• 1 permanent position with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services located at 315 Front Street, Toronto
Note: This competition may be used to fill future opportunities within the next year, in accordance with the AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions. Current vacancies are located at 720 Bay Street, Toronto and 315 Front Street West, Toronto.
About the OPSThe OPS is one of the largest employers in the province, employing more than 60,000 people. Every day we are modernizing government operations and improving public services. We have a wide range of meaningful and rewarding career opportunities in communities across Ontario. We welcome new ideas and new people, encourage learning and development, and reward achievement. No matter the position, we live the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.
Why you should work for the Ontario Public ServiceThe OPS is committed to be an employer of first choice, creating a positive and
inclusive workplaceWe offer:
• A competitive
salary and benefits package
• Flexible work arrangements. The OPS is proud to support the Flexible Work Strategy to enable flexibility in when, where and how we work
•
Collegial and professional work culture•
Career growth and developmental opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• develop and implement a financial management and internal control framework for the ministry and to provide advice, guidelines and support to senior management and program managers on the application of directives, procedures and guidelines to ensure effective ministry financial management systems and internal corporate controllership and financial reporting
• coordinate, oversee, and monitor financial policies, tools, systems and procedures that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the ministry's financial reporting
• advise and report on public sector accounting and reporting requirements and accountability, financial controllership and accountability
• oversee compliance with government standards, policies and directions, to prevent fraud and ensure optimal control and protection of ministry assets
• provide analysis and advice in support of the ministry's financial controllership function
• review ministry policies, processes, and practices to ensure they include financial and internal control processes and promote accountability and risk management
• coordinate and provide training on internal control policies and best practices, modern controllership and risk management principles/practices, and the delegation of authority procedures
• prepare in-depth reports on controllership oversight
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications as outlined below. Our
Tips, Tools and Resources Guide will help you with preparing your application.
Financial and Risk Management Knowledge:
• you have knowledge of government financial management, including capital accounting knowledge, reporting and internal control principles, policies and practices, and generally accepted accounting principles for public sector organizations, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting and Board (PSAB) standards, and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) internal control standards, normally acquired through professional accounting studies
• you have knowledge of accounting, auditing and financial principles, concepts, and best practices in the areas of financial management, variance analysis, controllership and risk management (e.g. entity level controls, operations controls, and IT controls
• you can develop effective internal control methodologies and approaches and identify and analyze ministry financial control and accountability issues
• you have knowledge of /ability to gain knowledge of ministry operations risks, corresponding controls and monitoring activities
• you have knowledge of operations risk management principles, practices, standards, methodologies and current trends
• you have knowledge of /ability to gain knowledge of ministry programs and organizational structures, to develop internal control frameworks that meet specific ministry business requirements and respect relevant legislation and corporate directives - ability to provide controllership oversight and related advice
• you can identify the impact of new/updated legislation, policies directives and procedures on ministry program controls and identify/recommend solutions to areas of risk
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• you have oral, written, and persuasive communication skills to advise/guide others on financial/controllership/procurement issues and processes
• you are able to make presentations to client managers, promote effective financial management through training, and prepare and present briefing notes, business cases, financial reports/data to senior management and central agencies
• you have interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with others to support horizontal, collaborative approaches to problem-solving
• you have presentation and persuasion skills to provide explanations of complex risk issues and recommend mitigation strategies, discuss the implications of audit findings with clients and senior management, and recommend changes to financial controls, policies and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of assets
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• you have proven experience conducting in-depth research and analysis of legislation, complex data, variance reports, emerging trends, and other related matters
• you are able to assess current controllership, accounting and reporting practices and policies, and the implications of changes to corporate directives/policies on reporting and public sector accounting standards, ministry programs and control requirements, and recommend changes
• you are able to develop performance measures and indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of the ministry's internal control framework
• you are able to identify areas of risk and drive mitigation strategies and options and provide input to changes in corporate policies
• you are able to prepare submission of the ministry's consolidated financial statements
• you are able to evaluate financial performance, assess cost effectiveness, and advise on accounting requirements for reporting
Project Management Skills:
• you have project management skills to establish/document the ministry's operative control strategies and structures in identified risk areas and to participate in strategic and operational planning/implementation of concurrent controllership projects
• you have negotiation skills to participate in a variety of controllership-related projects with and for stakeholders, and promote cost-effective control measure to address requirements
Specialized Computer Skills:
• you are able to gain knowledge of OPS financial and related systems (e.g. IFIS) to monitor financial data to assess accuracy of data and the effectiveness of financial control practices, interpret data to meet reporting standards and requirements, identify areas of risk, and asses overall system effectiveness within the controllership framework
• you have knowledge of specialized computer applications (e.g. audit software) to identify discrepancies in large quantities of data, determine areas of risk, and provide effective controllership oversight
• you have knowledge of PC computer operations and standard word-processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation applications to maintain and analyze information and produce reports and presentations
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.
