Ministry of Health Looking for Financial Assistant at North York, ON Full Time

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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.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

Your role will include:

• Calculating and processing payment requests for direct operating expenditures (DOE) and transfer payments (TP)
• Analyzing and reconciling financial reports and resolving discrepancies
• Liaising with contacts to clarify financial data, explain accounting procedures and transactions and ensure payment deadlines are met
• Establishing and maintaining computerized reporting systems.

How do I qualify?

Financial Knowledge and Skills:

• you have demonstrated working knowledge of financial analysis methods and techniques
• you have proven ability to understand, interpret and apply knowledge of financial and accounting polices, procedures and systems
• you have demonstrated working knowledge and competencies with financial processing, monitoring, and analysis of financial data for reconciliation purposes

Analytical and Organizational Skills:

• you can review financial data and identify and resolve discrepancies
• you can reconcile financial statements to approved budgets
• you can review and monitor procurement of supplies and services and to review purchase orders
• you have organizational skills to maintain filing systems

Technical Skills:

• you are proficient with computer software programs, including database management and spreadsheet software
• you have an understanding of financial reporting systems to support financial analysis, reconciliation and payments

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you can effectively liaise with contacts to clarify data, explain procedures and transactions
• you can prepare responses to inquiries and assist in the preparation of financial procedures and reports

Additional Information:

• T-HL-195924/23