BE THE EXPERT BEHIND ONTARIO’S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY.

Are you passionate about public service and skilled in technical accounting? The Controllership Policy and Accounting Consultation Branch is looking for motivated professionals to help tackle complex accounting issues and provide expert advice to senior leaders across government. In this role, you’ll help shape accounting policy and support sound financial management across the Ontario Public Service.

FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGE

You have:

• Expert knowledge of financial and accounting principles, supported by a professional accounting designation.
• Specialized understanding of PSAB standards, consolidation, and accrual accounting.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience reviewing publications from PSAB and IASB.
• The ability to collaborate with professionals and senior leaders across ministries to solve complex accounting policy issues.

Experience developing accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines in a corporate or government setting.

RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS

You can:

• Provide expert accounting policy advice and conduct in-depth research on best practices across jurisdictions.
• Assess new programs and initiatives to identify financial and accounting impacts on the fiscal plan and financial statements.
• Use sound judgment to manage multiple projects and handle sensitive information effectively.

COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS

You have:

• Clear communication skills to explain analysis and recommendations to senior leaders and staff.
• Experience preparing presentations, reports, and financial documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues across government and other jurisdictions.
• Negotiation skills to help resolve complex accounting issues.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER SKILLS

You have:

• Proven ability to manage projects and resolve complex issues.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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 TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

• Develop briefing materials and provide expert advice on complex accounting policies.
• Advise senior leaders on applying Public Sector Accounting Standards to new programs.
• Stay current on accounting standards and keep leadership informed of key updates.
• Research accounting practices in other jurisdictions and recommend policy changes.
• Review proposals to assess accounting impacts and support sound financial reporting.
• Lead accounting projects for the Province, including the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Collaborate across government to support planning, budgeting, and policy initiatives