Financial Officer

at  Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a regulatory agency that reports to the Ministry of the Attorney General. The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming, horseracing, and private cannabis retail sectors in Ontario, in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest.
Are you an analytical thinker who can navigate complex situations and drive process improvement, and do you have a passion for financial analysis and reporting? Do you enjoy collaborating and working with others in a dynamic, team-oriented environment? If this sounds like you, the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) would like to hear from you.
The AGCO has an exciting opportunity within the Corporate Services Division for a Financial Officer to join their team. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Operations, the Financial Officer will be responsible for supporting the AGCO’s expenditure and revenue management programs and is accountable for the recording, analyzing, processing, and reconciling of various transactions, in addition to providing expert advice, training, and service to staff and business areas.

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Ensure that expenditures and revenue are accurately recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Public Sector Accounting Standards, and applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform daily, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities related to revenue and expenditures accurately and promptly. These activities include preparing reconciliations, journal entries, resolving account and information system variances, processing vendor invoices for payment, reviewing expense claims, and managing accounts receivable.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert to staff and business areas regarding revenue and expenditures, information systems, policies, and directives. This includes answering ongoing questions, preparing or updating training materials, and delivering presentations.
• Lead the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other internal system change requests, projects, and procedures within Finance. This involves recommending changes to management, creating design documents, implementing and coordinating changes, testing, and training Finance and business area staff.
• Prepare reports and schedules utilizing data from various information systems and tracking files for management review, insight, and decision-making.
• Perform various controllership and administrative functions, including administering various Corporate Card programs, providing access to systems, maintaining accurate user databases, preparing process narratives and samples for auditors, and coordinating projects and initiatives.
• Continually review internal controls within the department, propose process improvements, identify gaps and weaknesses, and provide resolution recommendations to the Manager, Financial Operations.