Chartered Professional Accountants Pre-Approved Program Route

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Chartered Professional Accountants Pre-Approved Program Route (CPA PPR) Candidate - Accounting and Reporting, Controllership

Job ID:

235843

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Various Ministries

Division:

Various Divisions

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

3 Temporary up to 32 months

Job code:

4A001 - Finance04

Salary:

$73, $102,803.00 Per year

Attention Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario Students

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is seeking to add new talent to its already dynamic finance community of professionals, who proudly deliver financial analysis and services that enable the achievement of government priorities and business results.

Bring your valued financial experiences to these important roles and help us enable our clients to reach ministry goals and commitments through quality planning and financial services that add value and are responsive and accurate.

The Ministry CPA Pre-approved Program Route (PPR), housed in a ministry corporate finance branch, enables CPA candidates to acquire practical experience, one of the key components needed for CPA designation eligibility. The program also provides an efficient, clear path for learning and mentorship.

The successful job candidate will be required to be registered with CPA Ontario and be eligible for enrolment in or be already enrolled in CPA Ontario's Professional Education Program (PEP). Over a period of 32 months, the CPA candidate will undertake tasks and projects designed to build the technical and enabling competencies required of an entry-level CPA. The candidate will be given responsibilities in financial reporting, management accounting, assurance and audit, and strategy and governance of increasing complexity and autonomy as aligned with CPA Canada's Competency Map.

In addition to directly reporting to a manager/supervisor, the candidate, at a minimum, twice a year, will meet with their assigned CPA mentor who will provide guidance and assess the candidate's progress on building CPA enabling competencies.

At the conclusion of the 32-month contract position, the CPA candidate will have completed the practical experience requirements for CPA designation eligibility.

Opportunities Available:

Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS), Corporate Services Division - one temporary position at 315 Front St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation (IAFNER), Corporate Management Division - two temporary positions at 160 Bloor St. E., Toronto, Ontario

About the job

As the corporate accounting and reporting team, controllership is the key point of contact between ministry clients and central agencies. Every day will be a little different, but you can expect it to include activities like:

• providing advice, interpretation, and support of the ministry's internal control framework to ensure effective financial management systems and internal controls for the ministry
• providing a full range of controllership analysis and services, to meet both ministry-specific and corporate controllership requirements, including financial reporting and analysis, control assessments, financial delegations, and evaluation of accounting standard/directive/policy compliance
• providing technical guidance and support, centralized accounting, financial analysis and systems data reconciliation to support ministry financial reporting and consistency of ministry accounting/reporting activities

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

The successful candidates for this position must be registered with CPA Ontario and be eligible for enrolment in, or be already enrolled in, CPA Ontario's Professional Education Program (PEP). You can determine if you are eligible for enrolment in CPA Ontario's graduate level Professional Education Program (PEP) by visiting CPA Ontario's website and/or contacting CPA Ontario.

Accounting and financial management knowledge and skills

You have knowledge of:

• internal control frameworks and financial management policies, processes, best practices and related systems, including capital accounting knowledge, internal control principles and practices, financial controls, and operations risk management
• public sector financial, accounting and audit theories, principles, practices and techniques, consolidation theory and practice, corporate accounting, financial management, reporting standards as established by the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) internal control frameworks
• quality assurance methods, procedures and auditing
• generally accepted risk management frameworks, principles, practices, standards, methodologies and current trends

You have the ability to:

• acquire knowledge of Ministry programs, objectives, strategic business plans and directions
• interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g. Financial Administration Act) and internal directives and policies

Communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills

You can:

• discuss and explain controllership requirements and issues, prepare accurate and concise reports, analyses and other materials
• provide accounting and financial management advisory services and present briefings and recommendations to management
• liaise with representatives and other ministries to build strong relationships, consider different viewpoints, find shared solutions, resolve issues, and take corrective action when needed
• advise, influence and promote effective controllership/financial management procedures/options to senior management

Analytical and problem-solving skills

You can:

• investigate, research, and assess internal control and financial management issues and processes, identify risks to operations, and ensure that the appropriate control measures are in place and being followed
• assess financial policies and procedures to determine best practices to meet specific ministry needs, and provide interpretations to management and staff
• review and assess business requirements to identify controllership requirements specific to the effective financial management of ministry programs
• conduct financial analysis of diverse account functions and financial management/reporting scope, and prepare/confirm the accuracy of financial statements
• analyze, interpret and assess financial reports and prepare consolidated financial statements

Technical skills

You:

• have proficiency with standard desktop software and tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) to participate in projects, and prepare reports and presentations
• understand how large-scale computer systems work and can use them to analyze data and produce reports
• can manage and monitor financial data and systems to make sure the information is accurate and reliable

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

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of 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
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, December 8, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 32 months, 160 Bloor St E, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 32 months, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Monday, November 24, 2025

Note:

• C-TB-235843/25(3)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• 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.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• 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.

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.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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