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The corporation of the Town of Arnprior invites applicants to apply for the position of Manager of Finance. This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The Manager of Finance is responsible for managing the town’s finance branch and is the Deputy Treasurer, responsible for a broad range of corporate finance functions and tasks.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate overall day-to-day financial operations and reporting requirements with oversight over all general ledger and sub-ledger transactions including revenue and expenditure stream activities, tax and water billing and collection, other general billing, accounts payable and payroll and benefits.
- Supervise, train and mentor finance staff.
- Provide financial content support, re ports and recommendations for departments, CAO and council.
- Assist with the preparation, monitoring, forecasting and reporting of operating and capital budgets and long-term financial planning strategies.
- Assist with maintaining the tangible capital asset inventory and annual amortization and reporting.
- Interact and coordinate with the financial software provider for software builds, upgrades and enhancements and assist staff with software changes.
- Prepare various grant and subsidy applications, monitor approved grants and prepare reporting.
- Assist with annual financial reporting to the province including preparation of the annual financial information return.
- Prepare working papers for year-end audit and coordinate the preparation of annual financial audits.
- Administer municipal insurance programs by ensuring adequate insurance coverage is maintained and all claims against the municipality are properly reported to the appropriate insurers and/or legal counsel.
- Provide strategic support to the General Manager, Client Services-Treasurer with the implementation of corporate initiatives, efficiencies, policy development and strategic goals.
Complete Job Description
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The following are minimal qualifications:
- Undergraduate university degree or college diploma in business administration with an emphasis in accounting or related field.
- Possess or be enrolled in a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA) or achieved equivalent experience.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a related field such as commerce, accounting or finance.
- Demonstrated ability to use reliable judgment and maintain confidentiality.
- Detail-oriented and able to compile, audit, verify, and research information and data.
- Sound analytical problem-solving and reasoning skills to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
- Ability to work independently and in a management team environment.
- A strong work ethic and able to maintain standards of conduct and provide leadership, direction, and motivation to staff in a consistent and fair manner.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and possess cultural and political awareness.
- Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize, coordinate work schedules, handle multiple projects and competing demands, and meet deadlines.
The following are assets:
- Previous work experience with municipal government.
- Previous experience supervising and managing staff.
- Specific municipal training (e.g. AMCTO financial modules 1 and 2, AMCTO executive diploma in municipal management)
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Interested candidates are invited to apply in confidence by 3:00pm on August 16, 2024, quoting Manager of Finance.
The town is committed to maintaining an equitable work environment and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please email the human resources officer at hr@arnprior.ca
All applicants are thanked for their interest. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.
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