Job Description

Status:

Full time, indefinite

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date:

July 8, 2025

Salary range:

$ 62,220 to $77,520 per year



Canada's Drug Agency is a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. Created and funded by Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada's drug and health technology landscape. We provide Canada's health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug, health technology, and health system decisions, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.



We are proud to be a 2025 National Capital Region Top Employer. Canada's Drug Agency was named one of the National Capital Region's top employers for the second year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work environment that nurtures growth; innovation; and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Most of our employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. We believe in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. Added consideration is given to qualified candidates who live near our offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying must be located in Ontario, except in rare circumstances where the employment position is remote.



Primary Focus

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data, identifying trends, preparing reports, and providing insights that support business decisions. The Financial Analyst will drive operational efficiency and will be accountable for ensuring accurate financial reporting.



What do the daily responsibilities look like?

On any given day, the Financial Analyst will:

analyze expense accounts and other financial data to identify trends, variances, and outliers effectively communicate and present expense analyses to management prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that compare expenses incurred to the budget and the latest forecast prepare prepaid, accrual, and other month-end entries as well as balance sheets and revenue reconciliations in accordance with our month-end and quarter-end timelines; variances must be investigated, and solutions should be presented to management to ensure accurate and complete statements prepare cost and trend analyses to aid in the preparation of forecast and budget documents support the preparation of documentation required for the annual financial audit; this will include year-end reconciliations and additional working papers requested by the auditors interpret and apply the organization's financial policies and procedures provide feedback to management and assist with revising frequently used policies and procedures; this includes, but is not limited to, policies related to travel, credit cards, treasury, and fixed assets be a subject matter expert on the fixed asset schedule by interpreting the internal capital asset policy, appropriately classifying and recording the assets, and calculating depreciation prepare goods and services tax (GST) and Quebec sales tax (QST) returns and communicate with tax authorities as required review internal processes with a focus on finding efficiencies and implementing approved changes manage ad hoc requests and projects.

Is this the right role for you?

The Financial Analyst will likely have:

a postsecondary education in a relevant area such as business administration or accounting and no less than 4 years working in a similar role; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered knowledge of financial principles and practices related to the preparation of financial statements, forecasting, and account analysis strong analytical skills as well as the ability to exercise good judgment strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills along with a high degree of flexibility to meet ongoing organizational needs a proactive attitude and ability to work independently as required excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization with strong attention to detail experience working collaboratively, prioritizing, and balancing multiple competing tasks effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment a respectful, approachable, and team-oriented approach while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment an understanding of information databases and business financial systems an intermediate-advanced proficiency using MS Word, templates, and large Excel files.

What will set you apart?

The following are considered asset qualifications:

experience with SAP Concur and Sage 300 Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or in process fluency in French.

What's in it for you?

At Canada's Drug Agency, you will find:

a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) -- 1 of Canada's largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance; a health spending account; and an employee assistance program paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave as well as sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options) opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education a friendly culture that supports community engagement the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.

To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website. Your resume must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.

At Canada's Drug Agency, we actively celebrate, support, and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are Black or racialized, Indigenous people, women, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We also provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you. We will work with you to meet your needs.



Please note that, as a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment background check, including criminal, employment, and educational verifications.



Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.



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