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Apply By: Friday, August 7, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Financial Officer

Job ID:

246891

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Regional Operations Division - Divisional Delivery Branch

City:

Peterborough, South Porcupine, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary assignment/contract up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Job code:

20203 - Financial Officer 2 (B/U)

Salary:

$1,246.48 - $1,525.83 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Build financial expertise across a unique portfolio

Apply your financial expertise to a diverse range of programs and financial processes. You will gain valuable experience, provide trusted financial advice and help leaders make informed decisions that support responsible program delivery across Ontario.

Note: Alternate work locations may be considered, based on operational feasibility and managerial discretion.

About the job

The Divisional Delivery Branch delivers a diverse portfolio of programs spanning strategic emergency management, aggregate authorizations, petroleum and gas initiatives, contaminated site rehabilitation, waste disposal oversight and more.

This varied portfolio offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of financial processes, including transfer payments, capital spending and contaminated sites liabilities. You will expand your financial knowledge while helping the branch manage public resources responsibly.

As part of the Hazard Preparedness and Planning Section, you will join a collaborative team that supports emergency management planning, resource deployment and branch-wide business functions, including financial oversight and administration.

You will:

• provide financial planning and analytical services for the branch regarding budgets and financial analysis
• provide financial reporting and analysis to support operational planning and financial management activities
• contribute to the development and implementation of effective procedures, systems, and processes
• provide advice, guidance and support to various staff on financial accounting, reporting and procurement

What you bring to the team

Financial knowledge

You have:

• demonstrated knowledge of resources allocation, budget and financial forecasting, estimate planning
• proven knowledge and experience with accounting principles and program evaluation practices to conduct and prepare financial analysis
• advanced working knowledge of integrated financial control systems to monitor budget and expenditures, identify and explain variances, and conduct financial analysis
• knowledge of procurement policies and guidelines to support divisional, regional and district clients

Analytical and problem-solving skills

You have:

• demonstrated analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills to analyze financial information in order to establish and monitor status of budget, identify and resolve discrepancies, problems or concerns
• initiative and sound analytical skills to evaluate the effectiveness of financial management and control systems, processes and procedures
• the ability to effectively extract and manipulate data from financial reporting systems to meet a variety of analytical and planning needs

Communication and interpersonal skills

You have:

• proven oral communication and interpersonal skills to provide explanations and advice on procurement and financial reporting requirements
• communication skills to make presentations, explain accounting and financial processes and issues, and to prepare reports
• proficiency with processing databases, electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet applications and internet
• the ability to work in a team environment with a strong commitment to customer service

Organizational skills

• you have organizational and coordination skills to determine work priorities and meet deadlines

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are 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!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, August 7, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Note:

• C-NR-246891/26

How to apply:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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