CPA ASSOCIATE

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing

Division & Section: Finance and Treasury Services
Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen St. W . , Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancies (30 Months)
Salary Range: $64,529.00 - $91,111.00
Shift Information: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting
Period: 29-Sep-2026 to 13-Oct-2026

The City of Toronto is Canada's largest municipality serving 2 . 9+ million residents & thousands of communities in Toronto . We have consistently been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers . As a leading public sector employer, the City of Toronto provides meaningful opportunities for aspiring professionals to develop their skills while contributing to the communities we serve.

An exciting pathway for building this experience is the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Rotational Program, which is currently recruiting for CPA Associate positions. Over a 30-month term, this program will provide CPA Associates with the experience needed to qualify as a Chartered Professional Accountant.

In alignment with the new CPA Professional Program which will launch in January 2027, CPA Associates will gain professional experience through two rotational assignments in either Accounting Services or Financial Planning, with an optional rotation in Internal Audit . The City of Toronto also supports CPA Associates in preparing for CPA examinations by providing training and study support, including ample study leave for preparing for and writing exams.

If you are interested in learning more about the CPA Associate role, you can participate in a virtual information session with City of Toronto CPA Program staff on October 8, 2026 from 4pm – 4:45pm.

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As a CPA Associate at the City of Toronto, you will participate in rotational assignments across three divisions, with primary practical experience rotations in either the Accounting Services Division or Financial Planning Division, followed by a secondary rotation in the remaining primary division or Internal Audit, based on organizational requirements.

Details of the CPA Associate’s responsibilities for each division are noted below:

• Research, interpret, and apply new and/or revised Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) to complex and non-routine accounting transactions and consolidated financial statements.
• Analyze and provide recommendations of appropriate accounting treatment for complex accounting matters.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing review of corporate accounting policies, and financial reporting practices to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and relevant legislation.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual financial statements and reporting requirements, including the consolidation of relevant agencies, corporations and other consolidated entities.
• Prepare and evaluate relevant financial statement accounts and note disclosures and ratios for routine and non-routine financial statement elements and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of ad hoc financial analysis, staff reports, and presentations for submission to City executives, Committees or Council.
• Investigate significant fluctuations in financial results and general ledger balances, identify root causes, and provide recommendations to management for compliance with PSAS.
• Assist the Supervisor or Manager with various tasks/operational requests and attend meetings where confidential financial information is discussed.
• Support the development of corporate budget systems/ reporting tools that support strategic…