Controller

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? If so, consider this opportunity with the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) where you will lead and manage the corporate financial planning and reporting function, as well as the planning and delivery of procurement and contract management services to support the business delivery timelines.

EQAO is an arms-length agency of the Ministry of Education, and develops/delivers multiple large-scale education assessment programs to students across the province.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Manage and provide leadership to the EQAO corporate financial controllership function.
• Manage the development of the annual corporate financial plan, and budget estimates, ongoing rolling forecasts, financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Provide ongoing procurement and contract management services to meet business needs.
• Lead projects and contractors for the establishment and administration of corporate financial controls.
• Manage the preparation of the annual external audit of EQAO's financial statements.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge of accounting principles and standards:

• You have comprehensive senior level knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Public Sector Accounting (PSA) Handbook.
• You have knowledge of modern controllership policies and best practices and related financial and administrative legislation.
• You demonstrate knowledge of procurement and tendering processes.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Microsoft Great Plains and Management Reporter).

Strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills:

• You have strategic thinking skills to advise the CEO and Board of Directors on short and long term financial planning and control issues.
• You have problem solving and analytical skills to identify, review and resolve financial accountability and reporting issues.

Relationship management, presentation and communication skills:

• You have relationship management skills to initiate and maintain strong and cooperative working relationships at all levels.
• You have consultation, advisory and presentation skills to provide expert advice to management.
• You have written communication skills to prepare budget submissions, financial reports, and briefing papers.

Leadership and human resources management skills:

• You have leadership and human resources management skills to lead unit staff, including hiring and assigning responsibilities and priorities.

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 Thursday, May 5, 2016 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.