Reference #:	2025 - Budget and Grants Officer
Location:	Brantford, ON
Date Posted:	Apr 30, 2025

Job Description

Grand Erie District School Board
Invites applications for
Budget and Grants Officer

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring.

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with other Business Services staff, prepare budgets, financial reports and schedules in compliance with the Ministry of Education reporting requirements.
Assist with month-end, quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
Support the preparation and reporting of annual Estimates and Revised Estimates cycles to the Ministry of Education through the Education Finance Information System (EFIS).
Prepare and monitor operating budgets and forecasts by expenditure type.
Analyze and resolve complex funding and expenditure variances with appropriate explanations.
Provide optimal service to internal and external stakeholders.
Provide support to Business Services by assisting with special projects and tasks.

Qualifications:

Completed a minimum three-year college diploma in accounting, business or a related discipline.
Successful completion or near completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (Certified Management Accountant, Certified General Accountant or Chartered Accountant).
At least two years of relevant budget and financial reporting experience is necessary.
Strong customer service focus along with equally strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to deal with competing priorities, multiple demands, frequent deadlines, and expertise in handling matters in a diplomatic, sensitive and confidential manner.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, time management, and communication skills along with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and financial reporting.
Prior school board sector experience is an asset.

	Job Specifications
Hours of Work		Full-time, 7 hours per day/35 hours per week
Rate of Pay		Hiring Range: $76,754 to $84,604 Salary Range: $76,754 to $87,221 A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D). OMERS pension plan. Opportunity for remote/hybrid work model for some positions. Flexible summer schedule.
Effective Date		As soon as possible
Supervisor Title		Manager of Budget and Grants
Apply to		Applicants may apply by clicking the apply button below by May 13, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Is this an existing vacancy?		Yes

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The Grand Erie District School recognizes the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people, as the traditional peoples of this territory. We acknowledge and give gratitude to the Indigenous peoples for sharing these lands in order for us to continue our work here today.