Municipal District of Taber
1 week ago
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 cash flow projection services to meet future requirements.
- Administer operational and capital grants, including grant applications, tracking, and reporting.
- Monitor, manage, report and assist in the application of grants.
- 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 inter-municipal 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.
- 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.
- Act as a project lead on more complex initiatives and applications.
- 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 the public and ratepayers with inquiries and concerns.
- Attend Council meetings, public hearings, and other regional governance public meetings as a resource and/or representative of the MD as required.
- Work collaboratively with the CAO and Directors, managers, and teams in achieving goals and priorities in alignment with Council, municipal legislation, and governance requirements.
- Actively participate in the municipality’s Health and Safety Program and assist to construct a positive culture where health and safety are prioritized.
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Director of Corporate Services.
Requirements
- A combination of education and/or experience related to this position may be considered.
- Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
- Designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or working towards receiving designation, is preferred.
- Adequate years of Management work experience in progressively responsible positions
- Experience in financial planning and budget preparation; property tax and assessment; accounts payable and receivable, utilities, cash flow, investment, and general ledger accounting
- Experience working in a municipal administration setting is preferred.
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Public Sector Accounting.
- Experience with budget preparation and planning
- Experience in supervising and managing a diverse portfolio of services, as well as knowledge of municipal finance and legislation, is preferred.
- Experience in managing financial and administrative tasks.
- Advanced skills with computers and systems, database management, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate, or willingness to attain.
- Satisfactory background screening is required for this position, including a Bankruptcy and Insolvency Check, Criminal Record Check.
- Bondable
- A Class 5 Driver’s License with a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
- Experience with the following software/applications is considered an asset: SylogistGov (Bellamy, Serenic), Questica (Operating, Capital, Personnel modules), Water+ Bulk Water, Neptune 360, Quickbooks, MAConnect, PSD Citywide Asset Management
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