Talent Pool - Financial Operations Representative

Apply By: Friday, October 2, :59 pm EDT

Talent Pool - Financial Operations Representative

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division:

Enterprise Financial Services Division - Financial Operations Branch

City:

North Bay, Sudbury

Position(s) language:

Job term:

Temporary assignments/contracts up to 12 months with possibility of extension

Job code:

09OAD - Office Administration 09

$28.14 - $32.82 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Step into a role where your accuracy and problem-solving skills make a system-wide difference.
In this position, you'll support reliable financial operations, including creating payments, invoices, and refunds, while working closely with ministries and clients across government and providing customer service to external suppliers and customers of the OPS. It's a unique opportunity to build trusted partnerships, strengthen your financial expertise, and contribute to improvements that enhance service delivery.
Please note: The number of positions to be filled has not yet been determined. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill temporary unilingual full-time and part-time positions, as well as bilingual part-time positions, within the eighteen (18) months following the closing date of the job posting.

Positions will be filled in the following locations

• 159 Cedar St., Sudbury
• 200 First Ave. W, North Bay

About the job

You will:

• complete financial processing reviews and reconcile financial reports.
• process and prepare documentation for a variety of financial transactions.
• review transactions for accuracy and compliance with accounting practices.
• track and monitor transactions to resolve processing issues.
• provide on-going program business improvement support to management and clients.
• provide customer service to the public through phone and email correspondence.

Financial knowledge and experience

You have:

• knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• ability to process financial transactions in line with corporate policies and recommend process improvements.
• knowledge of arithmetic methods to perform calculations.
• experience using computerized financial systems and spreadsheet software (e.g. Excel) to reformat and analyze data, use formulas, etc.
• ability to obtain knowledge of ministries and their programs to respond and/or redirect enquiries from managers and staff.

Analytical and evaluative skills

• You have analytical skills and attention to detail to identify and investigate discrepancies.
• You demonstrate sound judgment to assess accounts, take appropriate action, and recommend procedural improvements.

Communication and interpersonal skills

You have:

• communication and interpersonal skills to explain procedures and deal with ministry clients, staff and external suppliers.
• tact and diplomacy when communicating with client mangers and staff.
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• proven customer service skills.

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, October 2, :59 pm EDT

• English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 200 First Ave W, North Bay, North Region, Criminal Record Check
• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
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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.

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