Manager Municipal Finance

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Finance and Treasury Board

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:4/25/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The mission of the Municipal Financed Division is to provide capital infrastructure financing to clients at the lowest available cost, within acceptable risk parameters, and to provide financial management advice and assistance to clients.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Director, Municipal Finance, the Manager’s primary responsibility is to provide the accounting and treasury services required by the Municipal Finance Division in a timely, accurate, and professional manner. The incumbent is also required to participate in the development of new products, services, and long-term financial planning models and provide excellence in customer service.

Responsibilities include all accounting functions including preparation of budgets and forecasts, recording and reconciliation of accounts, preparation of financial reports, identifying and addressing internal control weaknesses, coordination of year-end audit requirements, and responses to audit queries. Responsibilities for the treasury functions include forecasting loan requirements by unit, amount, and term, performing calculations required to prepare and verify amounts to be included in loan documents after debentures are priced, administering the short-term loan program, and monitoring of the Municipal Fund and cash flow requirements.

The Manager is required to develop and foster working relationships with municipal CFOs to determine annual borrowing requirements, provide advice on financing options, and promote the divisions various municipal finance products and services.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
Reporting to the Director, Municipal Finance, the Manager’s primary responsibility is to provide the accounting and treasury services required by the Municipal Finance Division in a timely, accurate, and professional manner. The incumbent is also required to participate in the development of new products, services, and long-term financial planning models and provide excellence in customer service.

Responsibilities include all accounting functions including preparation of budgets and forecasts, recording and reconciliation of accounts, preparation of financial reports, identifying and addressing internal control weaknesses, coordination of year-end audit requirements, and responses to audit queries. Responsibilities for the treasury functions include forecasting loan requirements by unit, amount, and term, performing calculations required to prepare and verify amounts to be included in loan documents after debentures are priced, administering the short-term loan program, and monitoring of the Municipal Fund and cash flow requirements.

The Manager is required to develop and foster working relationships with municipal CFOs to determine annual borrowing requirements, provide advice on financing options, and promote the divisions various municipal finance products and services.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
An understanding of SAP and a working knowledge of the government’s financial reporting processes and requirements would be considered assets. Experience with working for a municipal government, in the finance function, would also be considered an asset.

The ability to travel occasionally is required.

**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**:_ _EC 12

**Salary Range**:_ _$3,238.10 - $4,452.43 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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