Manager Intergovernmental Funding
About The Position
The City of Windsor is seeking a Manager, Intergovernmental Funding for the Employment, Social and Health Services department. This role reports to the Executive Director, Financial Planning/Deputy Treasurer and is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of Inter Municipal, Provincial and Federal subsidy claims. The position involves financial analysis for City Council reports, supporting resource and activity-based costing initiatives, and being on-call for service area requests. The Manager will also provide direction to financial accounting staff, ensure timely month-end and year-end closes, oversee external audits, and maintain appropriate financial controls. A high level of service to customers (service areas) is expected, along with performing Occupational Health & Safety duties and other related tasks as required.
Requirements
- Must have a Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency and a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA) combined with a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in a computerized accounting environment with direct experience supervising staff
- OR Must have a University Degree in Accounting or Finance or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency and a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA) combined with a minimum of six (6) years progressively responsible experience in a computerized accounting environment with direct experience supervising staff
- OR Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma and a Community College diploma in Business Administration (Accounting or Finance) or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalencies and a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA) combined with a minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in a computerized accounting environment with direct experience supervising staff
- Must have the ability to travel to off site locations in a timely and expedient manner as required. If method of travel is by vehicle, a current valid and lawful Driver's Licence is required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment
- Must be able to demonstrate a strong technological and accounting background by way of examples in advanced use of computer software, experience in budget development and variance reporting, experience in month end/year end cut-off and closing practices and experience in internal control evaluations
- Must have high degree of organizational skills
- Must be available to work significant overtime during peak periods
- Must have very strong and pronounced interpersonal and mediation skills
- Must have high customer service orientation skills
- Must have strong business report writing skills
- Will be required to complete and remain current as per the requirements of the Corporation’s Management Certificate Program
Nice To Haves
- Progression through the Art of Supervision Program Certificate or a supervisory program of a similar nature is considered an asset
- Should have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its regulations and knowledge of the hazards associated with the work
Responsibilities
- The accurate and timely completion of Inter Municipal, Provincial and Federal subsidy claims for the office of Community Development and Health Services
- The completion of financial analysis to support the financial implications and recommendations for City Council reports on various new initiatives and existing programs
- Performing analyses and calculations to support resources and activity based costing (ABC) initiatives
- Being on-call for service area requests, meetings and ad-hoc consultations
- Providing direction to financial accounting staff of approximately 6 regarding operating issues related to service area, budget development
- Ensuring timely and accurate month end and year end closes are achieved as well as to direct and review year end files for purposes of the external audit
- Ensuring that appropriate financial and internal control exist and to identify and recommend where enhancements can be made
- Ensuring a high level of service to customers (service areas) at all times and to strive to meet division operating goals and objectives
- Performing Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program
- Performing other related duties as required
Benefits
- Competitive benefits that supports professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
