Expenditure Control Officer

Do you have strong client management and problem-solving skills, combined with financial and accounting expertise? If so, consider this challenging opportunity, where you will use your knowledge to manage projects, financial analysis and vendor relationships, within the Ministry of Transportation.

About the OPS
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, employing more than 60,000 people. Every day, we are modernizing government operations and improving public services. We have a wide range of meaningful and rewarding career opportunities in communities across Ontario. We welcome new ideas and new people, encourage learning and development, and reward achievement. No matter the position, we live the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.

What a career in the OPS can offer you
The OPS is committed to be an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. In addition to flexible work arrangements, a collegial and professional work culture, career growth and development and on-the-job training to help you succeed.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• evaluate the expenditures of individual projects, programs and assessing budgetary impacts
• evaluate and monitor expenditure for projects, maintenance programs and transfer payment programs
• load data into electronic systems, prepare and assess computer generated financial reports and recommend corrective measures to compensate for deviation
• provide day-to-day support and training to user groups and provide expert level support and advice
• demonstrate a high level of customer service and client relations, managing payments and managing relationships with vendors

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of accounting and financial management systems, techniques and practices and statistical procedures.
• You have knowledge of financial controllership practices in order to provide advice and solutions to field staff.
• You have experience in enhancing and developing program area computer applications.
• You have knowledge of computerized expenditure analysis and forecasting techniques and reporting systems.
• You maintain current year capital, maintenance and transfer payment program budgets, expenditure control and monitoring systems.

Analytical Skills

• You have reasoning and problem solving skills to consolidate and analyze information.
• You can monitor and assess status of program appropriation and budget and financial performance of programs.
• You can use evaluative and analytical skills to report on and explain expenditure variances, determine appropriate work performance periods, cash flows and expenditure impacts.
• You can monitor expenditures and ensure funding levels are not exceeded.
• You can interpret and apply government policies, directive and regulations governing estimates.
• You can use approved appropriation in order to ensure spending limits are adhered to.

Communication and Client Relationship Experience

• You can use communication skills to explain procedures and rules governing budget and expenditure reporting and control.
• You can communicate effectively to support customer relations and coordinate payments with Ontario Shared Services and vendors.
• You can provide guidance and training to clients on the use of computer applications.
• You can design reports which facilitate reading and use of substantial amounts of financial and reference data.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, January 27, 2023 11:59 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.