Chief Accountant

Apply By: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Competition Status: Application Screening

Approximately 97 individuals applied for this opportunity.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

To learn about our recruitment process, visit our Hiring Process.

Drive strategic impact at the Ontario Science Centre

Bring your controllership, strategic financial management and business planning expertise to this high-impact role to support the ongoing business operations of the Ontario Science Centre through informed financial recommendations.

• Lead financial management and business planning activities, including reporting and audit processes.
• Review and improve financial and administrative procedures to adapt to changing business needs, and improve control and accountability.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic financial matters during business planning process.
• Develop and maintain accountability frameworks, financial standards, and processes.

To learn more about the role, team and ask any questions you may have, send an email to the hiring manager at

You have extensive knowledge of:

• Accounting standards, generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP), audit principles, and mechanisms to prepare budgets, financial analyses, and financial statements.
• Modern controllership, internal controls, financial management, and enterprise risk management principles to assess risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Budget allocation and expenditure forecasting to produce financial reports, identify variances, and develop expenditure management strategies.
• Legislative authorities and other practices, including quality assurance, to ensure compliance in all financial transactions and to provide strategic advice.

You have:

• Communication and interpersonal skills to offer strategic advice and support effective financial and business practices.
• Persuasion and negotiation skills to build consensus and influence decisions on complex issues.
• Relationship-building skills to liaise and exchange information with financial institutions and other jurisdictions to support controllership best practices.
• Oral and written communication skills to present complex financial information and communicate requirements through reports, proposals, and recommendations.

You can:

• Provide leadership, advice, and technical guidance to project teams, including management, Finance staff and colleagues in other departments.
• Develop project plans, set priorities, define goals, and establish project parameters, key milestones and deliverables.
• Lead the delivery of program initiatives to achieve project objectives and drive change.
• Lead project teams by assigning tasks, reviewing work and ensuring timely, high‑quality results.
• Handle priorities, tight deadlines and unexpected changes.

You have:

• Analytical, research and problem‑solving skills to investigate financial, controllership and performance issues.
• Investigative skills to identify impacts, evaluation options and recommend courses of action.
• Problem‑solving and research skills to develop creative solutions for improvements and alternative service delivery methods.

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all…