Manager, Operations and Accounting Control

Lead the future of Ontario's financial operations: Manage strategic change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment!

Are you passionate about financial operations and ready to take on a role where you can make a meaningful impact? The Treasury Board Secretariat is seeking a Manager, Operations and Accounting Control to lead a high-performing team and ensure the accuracy and integrity of Ontario's financial accounts.

About the opportunity

This exciting position offers the opportunity to oversee critical processes in the Integrated Financial Information System (IFIS) and manage appropriations control, supporting the financial management of the Province.

We are looking for a candidate with a strategic mindset, excellent analytical skills, and a proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will work with diverse teams, manage multiple partners, and ensure compliance with Ontario's financial management standards.

About us

The Office of the Provincial Controller Division (OPCD) provides leadership, strategic oversight, and direction for the government's financial management and reporting. Within OPCD, the Operations Control and Management Reporting Branch (OCMR) oversees the Province's accounting operations, executing essential controls like IFIS appropriation management and period close activities.

Meet the Director: Chivonne Williams

The successful candidate for this role would report directly to Chivonne Williams. Chivonne Williams is the Director of the Operations Control and Management Reporting branch. Known for her collaborative and strategic leadership style, she emphasizes a team-based approach to achieving results. Chivonne is dedicated to fostering a people-focused environment where equity, diversity, and inclusion are championed. She is committed to empowering her team members to thrive by creating spaces that encourage growth and development. With a focus on innovation and a growth mindset, Chivonne drives team performance while embracing learning, adaptability, and resilience in her leadership.

Why join us?

• Role impact: Contribute to the financial integrity of the Province by ensuring accurate and reliable financial accounts.
• Career growth: A great opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Inclusive environment: Be part of an open and diverse workplace, working closely with stakeholders across ministries and central agencies.

If you are excited to take on a challenging and rewarding role in financial management, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to help shape the future of Ontario's financial operations.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: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.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?Create the Work Environment

In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.

Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities

Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement its business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. You will contribute to the achievement of team goals by:

• Leading and overseeing a team of 9-10 staff responsible for safeguarding the financial integrity of the OPS financial system (IFIS), ensuring that controls are up-to-date and that all data is accurate and delivered on time.
• Overseeing appropriation controls, ensuring in-year changes authorized by Treasury Board are accurately recorded in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Providing expert advice to ministries and central agencies on accounting processes, chart of accounts, and financial management.
• Managing the operations related to donations to the Crown, ensuring compliance and accurate issuance of receipts.
• Collaborating with central agencies and legal services to ensure timely government payments.
• Supporting executive leadership by offering strategic guidance on financial processes, accounting controls, and monthly and year-end business procedures.

How do I qualify?Strategic Leadership and Management Skills• Proven ability to inspire, engage, motivate, develop, and mentor professional staff.
• A dynamic leader who embraces change and drives process improvements.
• Demonstrated success in fostering an environment of continuous improvement, creativity, and excellence.
• A collaborative approach that integrates inclusion and diversity into all aspects of management.
• Knowledge of human resources theories and practices to manage talent and succession planning activities while upholding performance standards.

Finance Expertise• In-depth knowledge of government and ministry financial, administrative, and procurement policies, with the ability to manage budgets, facilities, assets, and contract services.
• Expertise in fiscal planning, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial protocols, audit principles, and government guidelines.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards, and government financial management frameworks to ensure the accuracy of financial information and controls for the Province.
• Experience with financial accounting systems and overseeing critical processes, such as IFIS appropriation management and period-end financial reporting.
• Expertise in providing clear, authoritative advice on financial management, appropriations control, and government accounting practices to senior executives and partners.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills• Strong analytical skills to assess and resolve financial management and control issues, ensuring accuracy in the Province's financial accounts.
• Ability to review and manage accounting controls over expenditures, revenues, and assets, identifying corrective actions when necessary.
• Skilled in assessing the financial implications of new initiatives and integrating them into planning and budgeting processes.

Communications and Relationship Management Skills• Exceptional communication skills to present complex financial and strategic information to senior leaders, ministries, and external partners with clarity and impact.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, including senior management in ministries, central agencies, and Crown organizations.
• Skilled in negotiating and resolving complex issues while maintaining collaborative partnerships across diverse groups.
• Demonstrated ability to convey financial and operational updates to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring understanding and alignment on critical objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster cooperation and generate consensus in high-pressure situations, facilitating smooth implementation of changes or new initiatives.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you're 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!

Additional Information:

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca

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