Job Description

Apply By: Friday, October 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Financial Officer

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Job ID:

233115

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Division:

Tourism and Culture Division

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary Assignment/Contract up to 12 months, with possible extension

Job code:

20203 - Financial Officer 2 (B/U)

Salary:

$1,246.48 - $1,525.83 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Make a meaningful impact in Ontario's culture sector

Join a team that delivers funding programs supporting public libraries, museums, and cultural institutions across the province. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in end-to-end transfer payment program delivery, support policy development, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen cultural services in communities across Ontario.

About the job

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As part of the Culture Grants Unit, you'll play a key role in managing the full cycle of annual transfer payment programs, from planning and analysis to reporting and modernization. Your work will be varied and impactful, with responsibilities that include:



leading financial and business planning for the branch preparing reports to support decision-making and meet reporting requirements advising on financial policy, compliance, and risk managing transfer payment funding administration, including assessing grant funding applications coordinating procurement and contract processes collaborating with policy teams to support program modernization and improvement

What you bring to the team

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Accounting, transfer payment and contract management knowledge

You have:

knowledge of accounting principles and financial practices, including budgeting, forecasting, auditing, and interpreting financial statements to support accurate reporting and analysis understanding of transfer payment processes, expenditure tracking, and risk/variance analysis to ensure compliance with OPS and Ministry requirements familiarity with procurement practices and contract management, with the ability to support or lead transfer payment and procurement activities in alignment with government policies
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Analytical and organizational skills

You have:

ability to interpret directives and policies, assess financial data and financial performance, identify cost efficiencies, and support strategic decision-making planning and prioritization skills to manage multiple deadlines and integrate information from various sources
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Communication and interpersonal skills

You have:


collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and make recommendations on grant applications or unit processes clear written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes, and provide program information to various audiences proficiency in standard computer applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to create spreadsheets, presentations and manage data, and ability to learn new financial systems and tools

Don't meet every qualification?

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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

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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

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Join a small, dynamic team within the Ministry's Tourism and Culture Division, where collaboration, continuous improvement and learning are at the heart of everything we do. We support a wide range of functions tied to annual program delivery cycles, meaning no two days are ever the same.



You'll be part of a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and all team members are encouraged to shape their work in ways that are both meaningful and impactful. The division's workplace culture is inclusive and engaging, with compassionate leaders, making it one of the best places to work.




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:

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Apply by:

Friday, October 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Note:

The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. C-TM-233115/25

How to apply:

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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 matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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