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Description
The Municipality of Central Manitoulin is a small, single-tier, rural municipality of roughly 2200 people, located at the heart of Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario off the north shore of Lake Huron. We are looking for our next Treasurer-CAO to join the Municipality's leadership team!
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the CAO/Clerk, the Treasurer will be an integral member of the management team. The Treasurer provides financial leadership and advice to Council and staff to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Municipality. The Treasurer executes the statutory duties in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, and all other Acts governing municipalities in Ontario, and is responsible for the control, management and efficient and effective administration of the financial accounting and data processing functions of the municipality in the areas of financial planning and budgeting, accounting, investment and fund management, asset management, tax and water revenue, risk management and payroll oversight.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages the corporate financial operations by providing leadership in the areas of municipal finance functions; budget, financial planning, general accounting and payroll functions; taxation; tangible capital asset oversight; and financial policy/procedure development.
- Directs investment of Municipal funds; monitors revenues and expenditures; certifies expenditures and prepares reports. Manages the Municipal investments to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
- Develops debt management strategies to control debt payments in a financially responsible manner.
- Provides direct supervision of AP/AR functions including work planning, scheduling, distribution, and follow-up; staff mentoring/coaching; performance management; training and development needs.
- Execute the Treasury functions and carries out the statutory duties of the Treasurer under the Municipal Act, 2001, for the Corporation; reserve and reserve fund planning, cash flow management, fees and revenues, investment management, optimization of credit lines and banking relations; coordinates the identification and source opportunities for revenue and external funding from government or private sources.
- Establishes timetables, provides leadership, and sets direction, in conjunction with members of the Department Heads and Council for annual budget preparation.
- Helps prepare the annual budget (operating and capital) including the implementation of the long-term financial plan and the reserve/reserve fund in consultation with the CAO and Department Heads and also assists the CAO in the presentation of the budget to Council for approval in conjunction with the Department Heads.
- Leads Municipal staff in the preparation of the audit working papers and is the primary staff liaison working with the external municipal auditors with preparing the Financial Information Returns (FIR), and other financial reporting, as required.
- Prepares and submits the Quarterly HST reports to the CRA.
- Completes the monthly bank reconciliations.
- Implements short-mid-long term financial planning for the Corporation; develops and submits recommendations to a CAO and Council regarding the financial stewardship and fiscal condition of the Corporation.
- Provides oversight for accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax billing/collections, tax write-offs/tax sales, utility billing/collections, payroll and the preparation of monthly, and annual financial statements and reports; continually reviews financial control systems to ensure accordance with accepted accounting principles, policies and provincial legislation and reports the financial position of the Municipality to Council.
- Collects and prepares financial information and researches options to support recommendations to staff, Council boards or committees.
- In conjunction with the CAO, oversees operating procedures and guidelines for the purchasing of goods and services and inventory management by all departments.
- Monitors, in cooperation with the Department Heads, the budgets approved by Council.
- Ensures the budgets are implemented, administered, and controlled within the required standards.
- Monitors the continual updating of the Municipal Asset Management Plan in conjunction with all Department Heads; ensures the municipal asset data base is updated as assets are acquired or disposed of and verifies that appropriate financial records are kept for audit verification purposes.
- Ensures that all year-end payroll activities are completed in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit requirements.
- Directs the development and preparation of policies, procedures and systems necessary to ensure effective controls are in place to protect the financial affairs of the Municipality.
- Assists the Department Heads towards the realization of Council’s strategic directions and policies.
- Actively participates with the Department Heads in policy and management issues. Represents the municipality at meetings and seminars arranged by various municipal associations, develops relationships with peers in business, community and other government activities to encourage cooperative problem-solving and joint approaches to financial challenges. Works with citizens and citizen groups to resolve matters requiring financial input.
- In conjunction with all Department Heads and other staff, helps to investigate and research grant funding programs provided by federal and provincial governments as well as other sources of grant funding available to the Municipality.
- Attends Committee meetings as directed.
- Provides back up support to front line clerical duties and reception.
- The above generally describes the duties involved with the position. However, municipal work is varied in nature and employees will be required to perform duties in addition to the above from time to time as directed by the CAO.
Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Accounting or Business Administration, a CPA, CMA or CGA designation is considered an asset.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of five (5) years’ progressively responsible accounting experience including management or supervisory experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Teamwork, integrity, results oriented, public focused, innovative, collaborative, ethical.
- Knowledge of the Municipal Act, Assessment Act, other relevant legislation, and PSAB accounting standards.
- Management, supervisory and analytical skills, initiative, and the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office software, financial software, asset management software and other related software packages with a keen sense of uses/opportunities for technology in a municipal environment.
- Demonstrated experience with municipal financial software would be considered an asset.
- Work with the public in a service-oriented environment, to transfer financial information to people with tact and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop employees and encourage teamwork.
- Ability to build trust and credibility in a politically sensitive role while demonstrating tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to analyze and make timely decisions considering facts, goals, constraints, and risks of a situation.
- Open to innovative ideas and approaches.
- Excellent verbal (courtesy, tact, discretion, explanation, judgement, and presentation skills) and written communication skills including grammar/spelling skills for proofreading, editing and writing reports/correspondence.
- Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
- Discretion and good judgement when managing confidential/sensitive material and information.
- Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Usual public office conditions. Work is subject to hectic peak periods and to deadlines.
- Usual hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch) for 35 hours per week. Additional hours will result from evening attendance at Council, Committee and/or Board meetings.
Salary & Benefits
2024 SALARY RANGE:
$75,800 – $105,000
Mandatory enrollment in OMERS pension plan with employer matched contributions per plan requirements.
Mandatory enrollement in an extended benefits plan which is partially employer funded. Inquire for more details.
Contact
Email: ddeforge@centralmanitoulin.ca
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
For questions or to submit an application please contact:
Denise Deforge
CAO/Clerk
705-377-5726
ddeforge@centralmanitoulin.ca
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
For questions or to submit an application please contact:
Denise Deforge
CAO/Clerk
705-377-5726
ddeforge@centralmanitoulin.ca
Other relevant information
To apply submit a cover letter and resume as a single .pdf to ddeforge@centralmanitoulin.ca
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