Coordinator, Local Improvements

**Job Description**:
**Coordinator, Local Improvements**

**Public Works - Operations Support**

**Contract Full-Time; 8 Months**

**Pay Band: $51,815 - $64,770 per annum**

Reporting to the Supervisor, Revenue Collections, you will manage the billing function life cycle for properties within the Region of Peel which have been assessed special charges resulting from Local Improvement projects and perform the financial and non-financial processes to maintain account status updated and current.

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In this role you will_**
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- Accurately bill properties based on property frontages for water and sanitary sewer Local Improvement projects.
- Ensure compliance with Local Improvement billing procedures as mandated in the Municipal Act.
- Assist in drafting Council Reports and bylaws to support the Committee of Revision process.
- Research and provide accurate and timely responses for routine and non-routine information to external and internal customers including property owners, lawyers and municipalities.
- Execute billing activities including creating and setting up new projects, issue bills, receive and process payments and follow up on delinquent accounts.
- Adhering to the established corporate policies, procedures, practices and by-laws, transfer past due accounts to the applicable local Municipality to attach to the property tax roll.
- Update and maintain the billing system with current account information.
- Prepare monthly financial account reconciliations and journal entries.
- Prepare and maintain performance reports.
- Support the Arrears Certificate process.
- Responsible to coordinate, calculate adjustments and update Sewer Appeal water accounts.
- Other tasks as required

**_ Qualifications_**
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- Post-secondary education in Business Administration/Accounting with 3 years related experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles, applicable legislations, regulations and standards, knowledge of the Municipal Act
- Demonstrated strong communications skills with the ability to respond verbally and/or written in a professional manner to complex customer situations
- Interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
- Effective team player with the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, research and analytical skills to gather and analyze data
- Mathematical skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy of calculations
- Strong administrative, organizational and time-management skills
- Experience with Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) and PeopleSoft Financials would be considered an asset

**Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 2 Copper Road worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work***:35 hours per week

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

**As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.**

**New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal**
**, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.**

**_Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated_**
**, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.**

About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

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