Financial Analyst (School Support) - 1.0 Term Assignment

About the OCDSB: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

FINANCIAL ANALYST (SCHOOL SUPPORT)

Location: OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road Nepean

Position Status: 1.0 Term Assignment to May 3, 2027 (possibility of extension)

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Union Exempt

Salary range: $79,091 to $93,069 (Level 5)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Team Manager - Financial Services, the Financial Analyst is responsible for reporting financial information to the District and the Ministry of Education; providing training and support to the principals, and school office staff for school level accounting processes for District-provided budgets; providing various analyses of financial information; coordinating the year-end process and general accounting. This position is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of the school support area.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Business administration and four (4) years of experience working in an accounting environment with an understanding of the operations of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, knowledge of financial/payroll transaction business processes, and a demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), budgeting processes, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and internal control systems.
• Proven experience designing and delivering financial training, user manuals, and technical advice to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Canadian tax regulations (including HST and CRA small supplier thresholds), Municipal/School Board accounting frameworks, and Ministry of Education procedures.
• Interpersonal/communication skills to provide and clarify information/data, and respond to inquiries and requests from Board personnel, using tact, diplomacy and with discretion.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Proven organizational and time management techniques to handle a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines.
• Analytical skills for researching, locating and summarizing data and reports; reconciling and verifying financial data, and resolving problems.
• Ability to work as part of a team, being flexible and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Intermediate computer literacy and a proven ability to manage complex databases/spreadsheets using Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Docs, Gemini), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SQL and ERP systems.
  
  

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for all job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account at ocdsb.simplication.com.

External Applicants: If you do not have an existing ATE account, you will be asked to create one at Choose ECE, EA & Support Staff as the job category. Once you have set up your account, you can search for the job and then apply. You must upload a resume and covering letter which outlines your qualifications and suitability for this position.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.

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