Financial Risk Manager Jobs in Barrie, ON (NOW HIRING)

Department: Accounting
Campus: Barrie
Classification: Support Staff
Posting Date: July 27,2026
Salary Range:  PB I: $40.39 (start rate) - $46.64 (4-year rate)
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week
Status: Full-time

Reporting to the Controller, the incumbent Leads the Annual Business Plan submissions, Call for Proposals application (CFP)and actual to budget reporting for the Research and Innovation (RI), Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Center (HBEC), Federal and Provincial Ministry grants, including but not limited to  Literacy Basic Skills (LBS) and Employment Services (ES), Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Pre-Apprenticeship Programs (Pre-APP) and Apprenticeship Enhancement Funds (AEF) etc.   The incumbent advises staff at all locations in regards to budget, contracts, budget problem solving, and government program expectations; prepares, distributes and updates forecasts, training plans, budgets and various reports as required; and performs a variety of statistical and/or financial duties. The incumbent liaises directly with various government ministries and local agencies to meet specific reporting requirements.  The incumbent is responsible for the preparation of financial information and reports for Contract Training and Special Project activities and prepares year-end working papers and the financial statements for the Ancillary Audits, works directly with the external auditors, includes statements for all sites for many Federal and Provincial Ministry Grants, RI and HBEC.   Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Working with Managers, acts as lead and provides leadership in the development, submission and maintenance of budgets
• Assessing the impact of budget changes on operations
• Preparing and generating year-end working papers for the external auditors
• Liaising directly with the Auditors and answering questions by the auditor
• Liaising with various Ministry consultants for information on changes to programs/procedures
• Preparing mid-year financial reports for various projects (ie. Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship)
• Submitting the audited Ministry financial reports and Auditor Reports
• Answering questions on the College's financial procedures for Ministry auditors or consultants 
• Monitoring contracts from the various agencies/Ministr
• Ensuring that contract revenue dollars agree with budgeted revenue dollars
• Answering questions on Georgian's financial procedures 
• Assisting Ministry representatives with clarification and confirmation of costs during audits
• Preparing mid-contract financial reports for various projects/programs
• Preparing Cash flow (CF) and Project Forecasts Expenditures (FPE) for various Ministry grants, at the start of each fiscal year, at 9 months, at 11 months and/or as requested or when there is slippage
• Developing and designing custom budget template for the submission of Call for Proposal (CFP) and applications
• Providing guidance during the preparation of the financial budget for the funding requested, cash and in-kind contribution from Georgian College and for the cash and in-kind from the Industry partners
• Interpreting Funding Guidelines criteria for the eligible and in-eligible expenditure. Assists, directs and provides guidance to the applicant (department) regarding the completion of the applications
• Developing the timeline and schedules meeting for the review and approval process by the Dean/Director/Managers, with Finance, with Controller and the Vice President, Student Success and Corporate Services (48 hours minimum). This is completed for all the applications both Federal and Provincial Ministries, along with other funding sources such as Ashoka, and United Way
• Maintaining the internal Grant Application System, that assists with the tracking of all grant proposals for the Colleg
• Co-ordinating with Dean/Director/Manager, Legal, Controller, and Vice-President, Student Success and Corporate Services for signature and return to associated funding provider
• Developing Planning Budget Submissions (PBS) for particular activities/contracts to ensure all funding has been maximized, to mitigate any risk of reduction in the College's cash flows 
• Reviewing and verifies calculations and budget details
• Approving the PBS and assigning account numbers where needed
• Working with managers to ensure contracts are monitored to ensure all expenses are accounted for according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Monitor all salary expenses to ensure they are not expensed more than 100%, as this could cause a shortage to the College cash flows
• Advises managers on the most effective use of contract revenue to ensure the college obtains the greatest financial benefit from these activities (i.e. with a knowledge of program guidelines, advises managers on which expenses can accurately be placed against the revenue to ensure College expenses are covered and project/program dollars utilized) to ensure the expenditures are following the funding criteria for eligible and in-eligible 
• Advises Managers, Directors and Deans in the preparation, monitoring and implementation of budgets, business plans, proposals, transfer payment agreements (TPA), contracts, and program expectations
• Works with Financial Planning Analyst who leads budget reviews twice-annually with the budget holders 
• Leads budget reviews for managers who are responsible for the above mentioned Federal and Provincial Ministry grant and other funding sources:
  • Confirms changes and correcting inaccuracies
  • Performs follow-up analysis including the verification of revenue and expense, journal entries, budget transfer, etc.
  • Analyzes the history of budgets to estimate impact of events on budgets
• Develops financial reports to assist in decision making for the programs
• Approves Bank Wire, Transfers, EFT, e-Transfers
• Monthly calculation and posting of the College Vacation Accrual, preparation of the analysis and forecasting
• Year-End preparation of the audit working papers for the College Vacation accrual
• Completion of credit applications
• General support to the Controller as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully completed a four-year degree in Accounting or a related field of stud
• Professional designation (i.e. CPA) preferred
• Five years experience Accounting experience in various industries, including but not limited to industry, hospital, municipalities, education and/or public practice where duties include the investigations of various issues, financial analysis, reconciliations of accounts, working with Ministry agreements, auditing etc. 
• Proven experience with financial reporting, adjusting journal entries and reconciliations
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting practices
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with excel are essential
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to summarize and present complex financial date in an organized and concise manne
• Work independently and have the ability to interact with coworkers, management, auditors, and Ministry personal
• Experience using complex reasoning and foresight to come up with solutions that are not process driven to optimize grants and rationalize such reasoning and solutions
• Analytical and critical thinking  
• Attention to detail 
• Problem solving

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Georgian College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

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To be considered for this position, please visit our website at www.GeorgianCollege.ca and apply by navigating to About Us and then to Career Opportunities.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 10, 2026 .   While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.