Position Title: Financial Analyst

Status: Permanent Full Time

Department: Financial Services

Salary Range: $81,018-$101,106 (Level 4)

Work Location: CEC - 40 Matheson Blvd W. Mississauga

Union: Mid Management (non-union)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting type: Internal & External

Vacancy Status: Replacement

Internal Posting Close Date: October 16, 2026 @ 4:30pm

External Posting Close Date: Position will be posted until filled

ABOUT

US:

The Dufferin-Peel

Catholic District School Board is a agile board committed to the delivery of

quality educational programs and services. The Board is comprised of over

70,000 students enrolled in 152 schools (126 elementary and 26 secondary

schools) throughout the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and

Orangeville. We have over 10,000 employees in an increasingly diverse

community. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of Ontario’s

largest school boards, encompassing both urban and rural areas.

POSITION

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of

the respective Manager or designate, the primary role of the Financial Analyst

is developing financial processes, analysis and monitoring of general ledger

accounts and financial systems. In addition, the role also prepares schedules

used for financial reporting and budgeting, assisting with the development,

implementation, maintenance of financial systems, and support and training of

Board staff.

The Financial Analyst

supports all levels of management to achieve financial results, by compiling

budget input and verifying key financial information reports, including

enrolment projections, staffing levels and salary levels. The Financial

Analyst is responsible for the analysis and review of monthly reports and bank

reconciliations used throughout the Board and contributes toward strategic

planning by informing Senior Management of variances, trends and other material

issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

(but not limited to):

- - Communicates financial

information to all stakeholders and constructively deals with questions

and issues related to finance and recommends optimal solutions

- - Calculates salary costs for

employee groups and related benefits

- - Analyze historical data in order

to plan future expenditures

- - Presents financial information,

with their respective Manager/Administrator to Senior Management

- - Prepares bank and general ledger

account reconciliations

- - Reviews all prescribed Board

document requests and approves for processing

- - Communicates effectively





financial related information to all end users in an up-to-date and

accurate manner.

- - Responds to queries and provides

one-on-one training/coaching and creates training materials related to

financial and system issues

- - Liaises with all levels of

management to resolve financial related issues

- - Interacts with all levels of

staff and deals with difficult issues and situations

- - Reviewing and analyzing the

Board’s General Ledger accounts and maintain an understanding of the

Ministry Uniform Code of Accounts to ensure accuracy of information and

data integrity

- - Monitoring the financial

activities including resource planning, budget control, accounting,

management of expenditures, financial reporting; ensuring compliance with

Board policies and procedures and Ministry regulations.

- - Interpreting and understanding

all components of negotiated contracts and ensures compliance.

- - Analyzing financial performance

and identifies trends

- - Identifying and developing

processes to enhance efficiencies

- - Validating the integrity of the

data obtained from the financial systems and correcting as necessary

- - Developing various financial

analyses based on current Ministry information, Funding Model constraints

and directives set out by the Board of Trustees and Senior Management

- - Assisting projections for

strategic planning purposes

- - Supporting internal stakeholders

with various financial systems

- - Collaborating with other

departments in the preparation of Ministry of Education reporting

requirements

- - Providing on-going

support/consultation with all department end-users

- - Reviewing and analyzing invoices

for accuracy, and ensuring all expenditures are charged to appropriate

general ledger accounts

- - Preparing Budget vs. Actual

variance reports on monthly basis, and assists with analysis and follow-up

of discrepancies

- - Providing periodic financial and

project management reporting packages to stakeholders at all levels of the

Board

- - Liaise with internal and external

auditors and respond to inquiries

- - Maintain knowledge of Ministry

Funding model to be able to respond to audit/transfer payment agreement

support information for external stakeholders





- - Enhancing and maintaining the

Board’s financial systems

- - Active involvement/participation

in new projects and system enhancements

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION:

- Post-Secondary degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or related

business field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation required.
- Minimum four (4) years of progressively

responsible finance experience, preferably in the education or government

sector, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Public Sector accounting experience an

asset, and/or corporate environment; experience working with multiple software

reporting systems (financial & statistical).

SKILLS/ADDITIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

- Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office

suites (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote)Advanced spreadsheet template

development & analytical skills and attention to detail.

- Experience in budget

preparation and financial reporting and analysis.

- - Excellent interpersonal

skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

- - Excellent written and oral

communication skills including effective presentation skills.

- - Demonstrated ability to

handle matters requiring diplomacy, professionalism, sensitivity, and

confidentiality at all times.

- - Flexibility to undertake a

diverse range of tasks with minimal supervision.

- - Proven ability to work

under pressure and consistently meet deadlines, both externally &

internally imposed.

APPLICANT

INFORMATION:

Police Record Check: This

role will require a Satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check or

Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check dated with six (6) months of hire date and

to be provided to Human Resources. The successful candidate will be responsible

for any cost associated with obtaining. The Police Record Check will be

required to be renewed every 5 years.

Disability-related accommodation

during the recruitment process is available upon request. Please notify us when

contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that the Dufferin-Peel

Catholic District School Board does not use artificial intelligence or

automated decision-making tools in our recruitment processes. All applications

are reviewed directly by our Recruitment Team.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District

School Board is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants,

please note that only those under consideration will be contacted.

📌 Financial Analyst (Mississauga)
🏢 Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
📍 Mississauga