Manager of Finance

The Municipal District of Taber is seeking an experienced and dedicated Manager of Finance to join our team in supporting our vibrant and growing community. As a key member of our financial leadership team, you will play a critical role in managing the district’s financial health by providing strategic direction, overseeing budgeting and reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for public service, a commitment to transparency, and the ability to drive fiscal responsibility across our operations. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic municipality, we invite you to apply.

**Key Work Activities**:
**Financial Management & Planning**
- Accountable for the financial accounting systems and procedures.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Coordinate the preparation of departmental and municipal annual long range financial plans.
- Prepare and administer the Finance Department budget.
- Review expenditures to ensure they are coded correctly.
- Develop and recommend policies, plans, and programs for the finance and accounting functions of the municipality.
- Management of the municipal taxation process and property assessment including ensuring the establishment of mill rates required by the budget.
- Ensure the accurate and timely reconciliation of all municipal bank accounts.
- Assist on appropriate reserve fund management to address and plan for future Capital requirements.
- Manage MD revenues, reserves, debt, and grants through provision of banking, investment, and cashflow projection services to meet future requirements.
- Ensure that financial management and reporting is carried out in a timely and effective manner.
- Lead regular financial review and analysis, including variance analysis.
- Prepare financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders as required, including intermunicipal service agreements and regional initiatives.
- Lead the preparation of the necessary year-end working papers and applicable audited financial statements pursuant to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices.
- Complete month-end and year-end general ledger procedures.
- Lead the year-end financial preparations and audit.
- Manage insurance and risk management functions, including claims, registrations, and renewals.
- Ensure that the GST and other intergovernmental reports are submitted accurately and on a timely basis.
- Maintain the Tangible Capital Assets (TCA) ledger of the municipality according to legislation, regulations, and policy.

**Policy Development & Administration**
- Develop financial policy, controls, and systems.
- Develop administrative policies, short
- and long-term plans, procedures, and
- Bylaws in accordance with relevant legislation, the Strategic Plan and Business Plan
- Interpret Bylaws, Acts, and related statutory documents and respond to requests for information from the public.
- Prepare Policies, long-term plans, and resolution recommendations for the organization.
- Write reports and proposals in support of policies, programs, budgets, and various aspects of the Department’s operations.
- Responsible for the creation of and departmental compliance with relevant policies, procedures, standards, specifications, regulations, bylaws, relevant legislation, and technical initiatives
- Monitor legislative changes to ensure organizational compliance. Track trends and anticipate issues that affect the community or services to other Departments.
- Implement approved policies, plans, and programs for the finance and accounting functions of the municipality.

**Leadership**
- Oversee the finance staff who manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipting, taxation and assessment, and utility billing.
- Training, mentoring, performance evaluations, coaching, and monitoring staff.
- Lead, plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of services
- delivered within the finance department in a consultative and responsive manner.
- Participate with the Corporate Services leadership team in planning and making decisions related to the organization.
- Liaise with other provincial and municipal governments and agencies and other major service providers to ensure coordination, cooperation, and efficiency in the development and implementation of service initiatives.
- Monitor the allocation of and direct resources within areas of responsibility to ensure the achievement of deliverables articulated within applicable work plans and identified projects while maintaining a high level of service.
- Accountable for the management of risks, service delivery, organizational effectiveness, and execution of several major projects
- Undertake initiatives related to continuous improvement.

**Organizational Support**
- Assist public and ratepayers with inquiries and concerns.
- Attend Council meetings, public hearings, and other regional governance public
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