Financial Coordinator

**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 20563

Financial Coordinator - Central - Permanent Full Time

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: Library CUPE Local 932

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: E
- SALARY/HOUR: $34.622 - $40.732 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

START DATE: As soon as possible

**Vaccine Verification -**
As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

JOB SUMMARY
- Reports to the Director of Finance and Facilities; Performs a variety of accounting, budget and reporting functions related to the Hamilton Public LibraryMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
Educational Requirements:
**Advanced knowledge of accounting, budget and related financial procedures normally acquired through the completion of a University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience**:
**Experience**:
Minimum of three (3) years progressive accounting experience, sufficient to acquire competency in analysis and understanding of financial statements and reports

Detailed and advanced knowledge of and experience with Excel, sufficient to develop and analyze complex financial reports using Excel functionality such as formulas and linking is an essential requirement

Must have an understanding of and be able to interpret financial statements. Experience in a unionized municipal environment would be an asset.

**Demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in written form with varying audiences including management, peers, staff, other levels of government and the public.**:
**Must be detail oriented and have developed analytical, organizational, time management and customer service skills to function effectively in a deadline sensitive environment.**:
**Demonstrated knowledge and experience with PeopleSoft.**:
**Skills / Competencies**:
Demonstrates skill in communicating, presenting information, writing and active listening [COMMUNICATION]

Displays a strong commitment to service excellence, understands service objectives, recognizes diverse customer and work group needs and provides excellent customer service [CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUS]

Analyzes and evaluates situations and issues, recognizes problems, anticipates consequences and develops and presents appropriate courses of action. [JUDGEMENT]

Displays a commitment to continuous learning in order to remain current with the library’s policies and procedures, relevant legislation, trends, best practices, new technologies and related general and job
- specific knowledge [KNOWLEDGE]

Effectively relates and engages others in the achievement of objectives and advocates for the role and mission of the library within the community and demonstrates team leadership, credibility, flexibility and good humour in a working environment characterized by change [LEADERSHIP]

Prioritizes activities and works effectively independently, as part of a team and leading others; sets and achieves or surpasses goals [RESULTS ORIENTATION]

Is detail oriented, demonstrates analytical, organizational and time management skills and accurate data entry at an acceptable speed [RESULTS ORIENTATION / JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCY]

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**Physical Requirements**:
Physical ability and stamina to operate relevant equipment, to retrieve materials and to perform tasks involving the lifting and movement of library materials and equipment

**Legislative Requirements**:
Works in accordance with all applicable Ontario Public Library, Privacy, Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Labour Relations and Pay Equity legislation and all other relevant legislation

**Organizational Requirements**:
Adheres to policy and procedures identified in the Hamilton Public Library Manuals

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Please be aware the selection process may involve any of interviews, test, and presentations or any combination thereof._**

Applying:
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