Associate Financial Analyst (Contract)

Agricorp is looking for an Associate Financial Analyst to join our Finance

department in the Corporate Services division

• [http://www.agricorp.com/en-ca/AboutUs/Pages/CorporateStructure.aspx].
• 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

• As the Associate Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the delivery of
• specific Finance services, such as treasury, budgeting and reporting. You will
• also interpret and execute plans to ensure accuracy and timeliness, adhering to
• Agricorp policies, procedures, and standards and industry standards. In this

role, you will

• 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 months contract
• Salary:  $35.19/hour - $41.40/hour
• Work status: Full time in office
• Location: Guelph, Ontario

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 Bi
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and IBM Cognos software, an asset
• Experience in the public sector is an asset
• Current enrollment in CPA program encouraged to apply

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Technical/professional knowledge – Understands and applies accounting and

finance concepts and methodologies

• Attention to detail – Is conscientious, consistent, accurate and thorough
• Analytical thinking – Interprets, links, and analyzes information and

situations by breaking them down into component parts and identifying

patterns, connections, and underlying issues

• Critical judgement and problem solving – Exercises sound judgement in new

situations in the absence of specific guidelines and/or direction

• Creativity and innovation – demonstrates curiosity, digging for information

below the surface; suggest improvement to current approaches.

• Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and

persistently, seizing opportunities that arise

• Achieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve

high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and

measures, while managing risk

• Communication – Listens to others and communicates effectively, fostering

open communication

• Planning and organizing – Develops, implements and adjusts plans to reach

goals, able to multi-tasks and prioritize

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.

APPLY ONLINE

Please submit your application for this position by October 7, 2026.

Please advise if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an
• interview will be contacted directly.