Job Id #30629: Business Administrator

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- **Job ID #30639: Business Administrator (Financial Reporting Supervisor)**:

- **Union**: Non-Union
- **Job Description ID #: 2748**:
**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Manager, Finance and Administration, oversees the coordination of Finance and Administration services to internal and external clients through the effective supervision and leadership of staff engaged in the coordination and provision of budget, accounting and other financial/administrative services. Delivers the best practice and cost-effective Finance and Administration support services that meet mandated service level agreement, City and other legislative guidelines/requirements to multiple program and service areas with varying requirements and objectives.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Oversee the coordination of Finance and Administration support services to internal and external clients by:

- Coordinating the preparation and timely submission of Provincial/Municipal financial and statistical reporting data including annual budget service plans, quarterly year-to-date variance reports, annual, quarterly, monthly settlements and other ad-hoc submissions as required.
- Coordinating the timely processing of financial transactions including vendor/supplier payments, accounts receivable, cash handling, time entry, etc. to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial data/transactions
- Coordinating the formulation of payable schedules relative to program specific service contracts ensuring the integrity and timeliness of financial transactions/data
- Reviewing and approving journal vouchers, purchasing requisitions, accounts payable payments, accounts receivable and other processing documents for general ledger processing
- Coordinating the preparation and ensuring the accuracy of journal entries and requests for information by assisting with analyzing accounts and reporting on variances as required. Assists with preparation of variable explanations with information received from program staff
- Assisting with ensuring the integrity of the general ledger through variance analysis and review and appropriate approval of account reconciliations
- Liaising with Divisional Program Managers and Directors as appropriate regarding Finance and Administration support matters. AttendDivisional management team meetings, responds to inquiries and makes presentations and/or provides financially based information as required
- Liaising with external clients to determine needs/requirements including other levels of government and external working groups. Develops and maintains relationships with external funding agencies; and
- Coordinating the Division’s day to day needs with respect to information technology and human resource management processing requirements and transactions.

Supervise staff engaged in the coordination and provision of budget, accounting and administrative services for specific client groups according to service level agreement requirements by:

- Hiring, orienting, training, supervising, evaluating and disciplining staff on a day to day basis
- Determining and ensuring appropriate training and recommending development opportunities
- Approving requests for time off and monitoring absences according to corporate guidelines and to ensure appropriate service levels
- Revising staffing levels/configurations and making recommendations to more effectively service client departments including considering physical space requirements, work flow and workload
- Ensuring financial controls are in place and staff are following policies and procedures
- Developing, monitoring and implementing financial/administrative procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Ensuring that employees are provided with and use the appropriate equipment, material and information resources; and
- Ensuring that all employees perform work in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
- Prepare work plans in response to corporate timetables for budget and year-end and monthly processes. Assist with the formulation and compilation of the annual current and capital budgets and reserve forecasts for the client department.
- Work with other Business Administrators on projects and issues common to the department as a whole.
- Work in accordance with the provisions of applicabl