Financial Officer

Job Description

90 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2N 3A1, Canada

Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Division/Branch: Finance and Risk Management Division / Financial Reporting and Controllership Branch

Final date to receive applications: March 24, 2026

Pay Range: $74,435 to $87,573

Work Location: Head Office, Toronto, ON (In-Office)

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an agency where innovation thrives, ideas flourish, and passion drives us to new heights of excellence. Reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General, the AGCO is responsible for regulating Ontario’s vibrant alcohol, gaming, horse racing, and private retail cannabis sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest.

Are you an analytical thinker who can navigate complex situations and drive process improvement, and do you have a passion for financial analysis and reporting? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, are passionate about innovation and technology, and use your creativity and collaboration skills to make us more effective and efficient? If yes, come and work with the Financial Reporting and Controllership Branch!

We are seeking dynamic team players for the Financial Officer role within the Finance and Risk Management Division. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations, with a focus on revenue recognition, expense processing, accounts receivable, and internal controls. The role ensures the accurate and timely processing, reconciliation, and analysis of financial transactions in alignment with accounting standards, AGCO policies, and provincial directives.

The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise in financial systems and processes, support audit readiness and public reporting requirements, and contribute to the development and implementation of internal financial policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead the recognition of revenue within the appropriate financial system account by following the reconciliation process.
• Process a high volume of invoices, ensure compliance with AGCO’s Financial Delegation of Authority (FDOA), resolve discrepancies, assign accurate accounting codes, and reconcile invoices submitted to the central agency (EFS) to maintain accurate and compliant financial records.
• Prepare daily reconciliation of payments, resolving discrepancies and preparing journals for revenues in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards and applicable policies and directives.
• Prepare and execute various transactions and account reconciliations between financial system data and any other revenue information sources to ensure revenue is accurately recorded.
• Identify and resolve issues independently and implement controls and improvements to detect errors and issues in the future.
• Prepare and update reports and monitor trends related to revenue for monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting, management decision making, and issue management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies during the revenue management process.
• Investigate and resolve unique and complex issues related to expenditure items (e.g. withholding tax issues, financial system discrepancies, etc.) promptly by working with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activity processes for in-scope accounts, ensuring timely and accurate completion of accounting journal entries and various account reconciliations in line with the policies.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and commentary to provide management insights and decision making related to payments, travel claims, including diverted transactions, corrections outstanding, expenses on hold, etc.
• Provide controllership reviews and advice on items being processed: conformance with applicable rules, directives, policies, and procedures, directing items to the appropriate channel for processing and follow-up information.
• Prepare and manage forms for…