Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Looking for Senior Financial Analyst at Toronto, ON Full Time

Are you an analytical thinker who can navigate complex situations, drive process improvement and has 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 Senior Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Senior Manager, External Financial Reporting, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide accurate and timely financial analysis and advice related to financial reporting, with a focus on, and accountability for, producing AGCO’s financial statements and related materials, as well as various other internal and external reports.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Prepares regular and ad hoc financial reports for management. Ensures that financial statements adhere to recognized accounting principles/practices, legislative framework and OPS Directives, Policies and Procedures.
• Prepares analysis, commentary, and other materials to support the development of submissions such as Printed Estimates, Quarterly Reports and Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet submissions.
• Prepares analysis or supporting documents for internal and external auditor on a timely basis.
• Provide advice and interpretation of the financial aspects of related accounting standards, legislation, directives, policies, and procedures.
• Performs detailed debrief of past audit findings or recommendations to improve current work processes.
• Provides project leadership in support of managing the operational and financial matters related to the AGCO’s regulatory mandate.
• Performs a variety of in-depth financial analyses to facilitate informed decision-making.

How do I qualify?

The ideal candidate will have:

• CPA accounting designation and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Expert level knowledge of financial reporting including financial statement preparation, planning, forecasting, and monitoring of actual figures.
• Ability to prioritize a variety of competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills to compile and analyze data from a variety of sources and prepare reports/summaries.
• Knowledge of recognized research, statistical and analytical tools, and methods with the ability to formulate accurate conclusions and recommendations.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with computerized financial information systems (e.g. Oracle Financials).
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve issues/anomalies.
• Strong Interpersonal and influencing skills
• The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background check.

To apply to this vacancy please submit your application online at our Careers Webpage located at: https://www.agco.ca/careers by February 24, 2023.

The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.

The AGCO has the responsibility to lead by example in advancing racial equity and to build a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and the opportunity to fully contribute. To this effect, you are encouraged to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to the role within your application including, but not limited to, individuals identifying with one or more of the under-represented groups identified within Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.

Additional Information:

• This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual’s employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.