Analyst, Finance and Audit

Join to apply for the Analyst, Finance and Audit role at Education | Éducation Help shape the future of child care through insightful financial analysis and accountability Join our diverse team and leverage your financial analysis, audit, and relationship management skills to help uphold financial accountability for the child care sector. About the job As an Analyst, Finance and Audit, you'll drive impactful change by developing best practices, performing financial analysis, and offering advice to senior management. Your daily tasks will vary, including activities such as: performing financial reviews of transfer payment recipients' financial submissions developing, fostering and sustaining strong working relationships with transfer payment recipients implementing funding through transfer payment agreements working on special projects and providing input to enhance the financial accountability framework for the ministry's child care and early years funding Job Term: 1 Temporary Assignment/Contract up to 12 months, with possible extension City: Toronto Salary: $78,327.00 - $112,863.00 Per year What you bring to the team Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills research skills to assess and evaluate audit risk, child care sector issues and trends, and recommend development of audit best practices analytical and problem‑solving skills to develop tools and deliver training that supports funding guidelines high level of proficiency with Excel and demonstrated experience creating financial reports and analysis Accounting and financial analysis skills experience completing financial analysis, reviewing/analyzing audit reports and conducting/participating in research projects on audit procedures and best practices knowledge of accounting principles and auditing practices Communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated communication skills to share information and build good relationships with transfer payment recipients and within the ministry the ability to prepare and present briefing notes and financial reports to senior management presentation skills to introduce new information requirements and conduct training sessions for transfer payment recipients Project and change management skills time management skills to manage multiple projects and provide timely customer service to transfer payment recipients within tight deadlines change management skills to support innovative approaches to accountability best practices that align with provincial transfer payment responsibilities 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 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 Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule: 6 Category: Finance and Economics Posted on: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Note: C‑EU‑ /25 How to apply You must apply online. Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 6, :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. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code. Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Temporary Job function: Analyst and Finance Industries: Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Education | Éducation by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr