Job Details
Agricorp is looking for an Associate Financial Analyst (Contract) to join our Finance department in the Corporate Services division. Agricorp’s Finance department is a dynamic, professional team responsible for day-to-day financial operations, including, investments, reconciliations and financial analysis, that support Agricorp’s overall strategic plan.

The Role
Responsibilities

Be responsible for daily outputs, such as transaction processing and recording, government remittances, account analysis and reconciliations, variance investigations and analysis, and peer reviews

Prepare and develop new financial and management reporting, analytical commentary, and ad hoc analysis as required by management and stakeholders

Research and investigate accounting and operational issues

Participate and support efforts related to preparation of financial statements and schedules, including supporting working papers, for audit purposes

Participate in finance and company projects and initiatives (e.g. quality and efficiency improvements)

Use knowledge and expertise to promote financial understanding across the organization

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with appropriate levels of personnel across Agricorp, including management, the senior management team and non-management personnel

Job status: 12.5 month contract (posting for an existing vacancy)

Salary: $35.19/hour - $41.40/hour

Work status: Full time in office

Location: Guelph

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, finance or equivalent

Minimum 2 years relevant experience

Understanding specific financial or accounting systems for planning, reporting and analysis

Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically advanced Excel)



and Power Query and Power BI

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP an asset

Experience in the public sector is an asset

Current enrollment in CPA program encouraged to apply

Key Competencies

Analytical thinking – Uses facts and available information to develop logical assumptions

Critical judgement and problem solving – Exercises sound judgement in new situations in the absence of specific guidelines and/or direction

Creativity and innovation – Examines the status quo and looks for better ways of doing things

Initiative – Proactively identifies and handles issues and situations to take action; seizing opportunities when they arise

Quality Focus - Attends to the task at hand to minimize errors; reviews own work prior to distribution

Communication – Consistently communicates information in a transparent, concise and timely manner to optimize audience understanding

Efficiency – Effectively plan and organize time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives

Technical/professional knowledge – Understands and applies accounting and finance concepts and methodologies

Background
Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

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📌 Associate Financial Analyst (Contract) (Ontario)
🏢 Agricorp
📍 Ontario