Director of Financial Services

An Opportunity to Join Our Dynamic Teamin a Dynamic City
The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas has a vacancy for the following position:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES/CITY TREASURER
Permanent, Full Time
St. Thomas is a community growing in size and strength and is home to about 40,000 people. Conveniently located close to Port Stanley, London, and Highway 401, it's the perfect location in Southwestern Ontario. With a rich heritage but a modern atmosphere, there is nowhere better to thrive than St. Thomas.
**POSITION SYNOPSIS AND PURPOSE**:
This non-union position, under the general direction and guidance of the City Manager, is responsible for the overall strategic development and administration of the financial and departmental policies and procedures, all aspects of operations as they relate to Financial Services, Information Systems, Purchasing, Insurance and Risk Management. This strategic management position, plans, directs and controls the financial affairs of the Corporation in accordance with legislation prescribed for Ontario Municipalities and the by-laws, resolutions and directives of Council and the City Manager. Is a member of the Corporate Senior Leadership Team and is required to participate in corporate initiatives not directly related to scope of responsibility.
**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
Administration (30%)
- Maintains effective working relationships with City Council, Civic Departments, related Boards and Commissions and relevant departments of the senior levels of Government.
- Attends all Council meetings and prepares reports for all Council meetings and any Committee meetings that have topics related to the incumbent's jurisdiction.
- Acts as a resource for Council, Civic Departments, related Boards and Commissions and various groups and individuals within the Community. Advises Council, the City Manager, the Corporate Senior Leadership Team and individual City Departments on matters pertaining to the financial management of the Corporation, including the presentation of monthly statements of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures in accordance with Council policy.
- Represents the City at relevant Hearings.
- Actively participates in Corporate Senior Leadership Team meetings and activities.

Operations/Quality (50%)
- Prepares and administers within approved limits, the annual departmental operating and/or capital budgets.
- Develops and recommends short and long term departmental plans for all services that are provided by the department. Ensures that the delivery of service in the areas of responsibility meet regulatory requirements and internal quality control standards.
- Develops, recommends, coordinates and administers strategic department policies, procedures and standards specific to the divisions/service areas within the Department.
- Ensures the maintenance of records and data necessary by corporate policy, by-law, statute and documents useful in the planning and evaluation of departmental functions.
- Ensures the maintenance, care, custody and perpetual inventory of all departmental equipment.
- Ensures information to the Community regarding the policies and practices of the Department is current.
- Ensures the maintenance of technical, statistical and other pertinent data, necessary by law, and considered useful in the planning and evaluation of departmental functions.
- Coordinates research and oversees the completion and submission of external grant/funding opportunities for the Corporation within the areas of responsibility.
- Ensures that cash, receipts, billings, grants etc. are collected/received and accounted for in accordance with procedures and controls specified by the Director of Financial Services/City Treasurer.
- Performs and/or ensures the performance of statutory duties of Municipal Treasurer and Tax Collector under the Municipal Act.
- Observes and performs duties prescribed by the Statutes and Regulations of Ontario, municipal by-laws, policies, resolutions and other directives of the City Manager and City Council.
- Directs the preparation of the annual Corporate Operating Budget and Capital forecast for presentation to Council, and assists Directors in the preparation of their budgets. Monitors departmental budget performance and that of all Departments of the City.
- Directs the preparation of the Corporation’s annual financial statements and related statistical information. Assists in and reviews external and internal audits. Prepares all reports required by the Province, including all Performance Measurement Reports.
- Exercises all of the powers and performs all of the duties of Treasurer and Tax Collector as prescribed by Statutes and ensures that the City complies with its statutory financial obligations.
- Plans, directs and controls the implementation and maintenance of comprehensive financial and management accounting and reporting systems based on sound internal financial controls.
- Acts as a custodian of a