The Town is looking for people with a shared commitment to building a sustainable community, as well as shared values of integrity, inclusivity, excellence, accountability, and stewardship for the well-being of our residents.
Come gain a unique experience in the 2nd fastest-growing municipality in Canada!
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Corporate and Financial Services is accountable for all activities related to the Corporate & Financial Services Department, including responsibility for the development and implementation of the services and programs provided including financial planning, accounting, purchasing, risk management and information technology. This role is also responsible and accountable for all the statutory operational and advisory duties of the Treasurer in accordance with the Municipal Act and Town policies.
The Director of Corporate & Financial Services will participate as a member of the Senior Management Team that evaluates and recommends efficiencies across departments/divisions of the Town of The Blue Mountains and drives continuous improvement and program review and evaluates all budgets prior to review by Committee and Council.
- Requires a university degree in Accounting/Finance.
- Requires Professional Accounting Designation, such as CPA, CMA or CGA.
- Municipal Treasury experience will be considered an asset.
- At least 5 years of work experience in the IT field or managing an IT team.
- Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience with at least 6 years in a senior municipal financial management environment.
- Minimum of 5 years management experience relating to the development, collection, monitoring, and utilization of Development Charges.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in developing and monitoring and maintaining a Corporate Tangible Capital Asset Management portfolio.
- Strong knowledge of financial information systems, excellent leadership, communication, analytical, supervisory, organizational, sound judgment, and time management skills.
- Strong working knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures that impact municipal financial operations, including, but not limited to, a working knowledge of Ontario FIR reporting and the Ontario Municipal Act.
- Ability to collaboratively work with elected and non-elected officials and staff at all levels while promoting and fostering a positive and respectful environment.
- A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the organization and the industry.
- Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor the progress of all direct reports.
- Experience with coaching and development of management-level employees.
- Intuitive grasp of organizational structure in order to manage cross-departmental and cross-disciplinary resource allocation.
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong formal and informal leadership skills.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software utilized by the Corporation.
This is a full-time opportunity at the Town. The salary range for this role is $128,473.80 – $150,313.80 (2023 Rate- Under review through the 2024 Compensation Review).
The Town also offers the following to our employees:
Perks & Discounts
- Wellness Programs
- Health & Dental Benefits * full-time & 12 month + contracts only
- OMERS
- Work / Life Flexibility
- Professional Development & Education Opportunities
A detailed job description and instructions on how to apply are available on the Town’s website, www.thebluemountains.ca, under Town Hall - Employment Opportunities.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Personal information provided by the applicants is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
