Supervisor, Financial Services

_A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, the _**_City of Oshawa_**_ is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and cooperative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship._

**Posting Number**:005055

**Job Title**: Regular Full-Time Supervisor, Financial Services

**City**: Oshawa **Province**:Ontario

**Employment Group**:Exempt **Wage Rate**:P-$107,588 - $126,575 per annum **Standard**Weekly** **Hours of** **Work**:36.25 **Shift Work Required**:No

**Posting End Date**:2025/01/20

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Services, the Supervisor, Financial Services will co-ordinate the overall performance, management and efficient operation of the Financial Services including hiring, managing, training, coordinating work of staff and monitoring performance. Including management of operations relating to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury with support of Corporate Insurance, Internal Audit and Financial Systems Development.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervise the Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable staff providing training, guidance and direction of new initiatives while monitoring staff performance and absence management, including hiring and termination and other duties/projects as assigned
- Provide guidance to staff with various financial system utilization, effective processes to ensure organizational efficiencies are gained
- Development, implementation and training of policies, procedures, software and documentation
- Prepare weekly Canadian and ad-hoc USD payment runs and supplier setups
- Manage the City’s cash flow ensuring budget against actual results are reported timely and accurately
- Management of the annual cash flow forecast, City’s investment budget and review of investment bids
- Provide assistance and back-up to the Manager, Financial Services with claims processing through the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool
- Assistance with internal audit engagements

**Requirements**:

- Knowledge and skills normally associated with completion of a Business/Commerce degree with a major emphasis in accounting/finance and a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation plus five years’ experience in a municipal finance environment with at least three years at a supervisory level, or the equivalent combination of formal education and experience. Specific experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, investments and insurance
- Internal Audit skills considered an asset
- LEAN certification considered an asset
- Possess strong team building skills to continue to create a collaborate team dynamic
- Strong aptitude for innovative strategic thinking to consider/recommend options not currently implemented within the City
- Ability to interpret, analyze and synthesize financial data, provide relevant information to make decisions where appropriate
- Must demonstrate professionalism, sound judgement, tack and discretion in dealing with various departments, Council and outside entities

This position is eligible for hybrid work.

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
- The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day. _
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