Senior Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Accountant provides financial expertise, analysis, and controllership services to support budget control and financial reporting across the agency. They also advise senior management on financial policies, risk management, and best practices to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Job details

At FSRA, our vision is to ensure financial safety, fairness, and choice for Ontarians. As a financial services regulator, we’re passionate about protecting consumers. Our principles-based approach means we can quickly and effectively respond to the changing needs of consumers and the industry. Our team combines industry expertise with commitment to public service. We attract individuals who are interested in meaningful work and who measure success through outcomes, not inputs. At FSRA, we invest in the personal and professional growth of our team. We offer a competitive compensation package that includes an employer-matched defined benefit pension plan, and a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan. We prioritize learning and development, wellbeing, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and community giving. Join FSRA and help us shape the future of regulation for generations to come! Job Description: This is approximately a 12-month fixed term position PURPOSE OF POSITION As a member of the Finance Team, you will provide financial expertise and advice as well as financial analysis, monitoring, reporting, forecasting and controllership services across FSRA. Additional duties will include: Providing financial analysis and advice to clients in support of the control of their respective budgets, the annual accounting and financial cycle and monitoring of in-year/year-end performance of expenditures. Communicating agency policies and processes to support clients in the effective management of financial resources and allocations. Providing expertise and advice to senior management regarding financial controllership policies, best practices, risk management, auditing, and related issues. Monitoring and analyzing trends and performance and advising clients regarding risks, pressures, and opportunities/options to facilitate decision making. Recommending improvements to control processes and financial reporting databases to improve efficiency, ensure compliance and enhance the integrity of public reporting, and reduce financial and litigation risk. QUALIFICATIONS Specialized Knowledge and Experience Demonstrated knowledge of modern controllership, general accounting principles and practices (GAAP) including accrual accounting practices and corporate and public sector and accounting legislation, policies, procedures, and practices to advise program areas on accrual accounting rules and to provide monitoring, reporting, analysis, financial planning, and risk management Demonstrated experience to provide financial advice, assistance, training, and options to client with respect to reporting, financial planning, and management, and to prepare financial documents. Skills Proven oral and written communication skills to prepare a variety of financial reports, provide advice, maintain/analyze information, respond to queries and prepared training/communication materials, correspondence, and briefing materials Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to interpret policies and to conduct analyses of various financial and related matters including identifying and addressing a range of controllership and financial issues. Proven skills in the use/capabilities of corporate and internal financial and related information systems/databases and common software applications to monitor accounts, analyze financial data and prepare reports. Please note this is an existing vacancy. This position will close at 12AM on the expiry date* #LI-Onsite Compensation Grade: Grade 05-AMAPCEO Compensation Range: $80,089.00 - $115,402.00 Bargaining Unit: AMAPCEO Job Code: Job Code: 5A001 Employment Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25 FSRA is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. NOTE: ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant provides financial expertise, analysis, and controllership services to support budget control and financial reporting across the agency. They also advise senior management on financial policies, risk management, and best practices to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must possess demonstrated knowledge of modern controllership, GAAP, and public sector accounting legislation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required to manage financial data and provide expert advice to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan • Comprehensive benefits plan • Learning and development • Wellbeing programs • Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial analysis
• Controllership
• General accounting principles
• GAAP
• Accrual accounting
• Financial reporting
• Risk management
• Budgeting
• Financial planning
• Auditing
• Data analysis
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Public sector accounting
• Financial forecasting
• Report Writing
• Financial Advising
• Accounting
• Accrual Accounting
• Management
• Decision Making
• Lawsuits
• Communication
• Information Systems
• Finance
• Financial Services
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Financial Statements
• Forecasting
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Problem Solving
• Legislation
• Risk Management
• Prioritization
• Advising

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors