Job Description

Job Category: Administrative and Clerical
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Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
We are seeking a Senior Project Financial Control Officer to play a key role in managing financial and budgetary controls, reporting, and accounting functions for large-scale capital projects. This role is integral to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of financial management across our multi-billion-dollar capital program.
What will I be doing?

• Manage capital budgets by coordinating program budget financials (e.g., variance reports, budget forecasts, activity levels, financial analysis), and preparing capital project budget justifications.
• Coordinates fixed asset and construction in progress reviews with business units to determine appropriate accounting for impairments, write-offs, disposals, capitalization, and amortization.
• Conducts in-depth financial and contract analysis to support and maintain adherence to strategy and develops reports and presentations utilizing analytical findings that support planning and decision-making and address the needs of Senior Management and The Board and support planning and decision-making.
• Oversees cash flow analysis to identify trends and issues related to funding requests, provide budget tables for memos.
• Provides Project Delivery Teams with financial analysis and associated financial reporting and metrics as required. Leads the analysis and delivery of financial reporting for the division's capital commitments and individual capital projects by reconciling costs accrued, forecasting expenditures, and identifying variances.
• Implemented quality financial reporting, delivers financial analysis and advice to senior management and project teams on project financial health in a multi-billion-dollar project environment.
• Champions process improvement initiatives and evaluates the implications of new processes, applications, and projects from a financial perspective.
• Identifies existing and potential issues, and initiates corrective action to mitigate project delays or budget impacts; determines what requires escalation and initiates appropriate action accordingly, and to manage the resolution of financial issues on behalf of the Division.
• Implements the development of internal operational and control systems in support of timely and accurate coding, preliminary payments approvals and financial monitoring of capital projects.
• Contribute to the development of divisional or departmental processes and procedures that are based on, and ensure adherence to, those of the overall corporation.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma or degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in finance and contract management.
• Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to work collaboratively with business partners, as well as develop and present commentary, reports, and presentations on financial analysis to senior management to aid decision-making.
• Knowledge and experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting principles and practices in large, complex multi-billion dollar and multi-project construction and infrastructure environments.
• Advanced experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and related financial management applications/software.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or similar Accounting or related designation is an asset.

Don't Meet Every Requirement?
If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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