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Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Finance Officer will play a key role in the financial administration of both municipalities each having operating budgets of over $5M.
This is an excellent career opportunity to provide leadership in shaping the financial administration to meet the needs of the two municipal governments and be a part of the growth and development of the community lifestyle.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee and direct all accounting functions for the municipalities including compliance with applicable legislation and reporting requirements.
Act as primary liaison with external auditors.
Oversee and prepare the annual operating and capital budgets.
Manage reserve accounts and bank debt portfolios.
Oversee and prepare tax and assessment rolls, tax notices and school and municipal hail statements.
Manage municipal tangible capital assets.
Research external funding sources and prepare applications for project assistance.
Manage project funding and payment of expenditures.
Education and Qualifications:
A professional accounting designation (CPA) or in the process of attaining a designation as a registered student member in good standing with an accounting organization.
Post-secondary education, with preference to business degree (bachelor or applied).
Knowledge of accounting applications, GAAP and public sector accounting standards.
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics GP/Diamond software or a proven aptitude working with IT software systems.
Ability to prepare financial statements and reports with a high degree of quality and accuracy.
Ability to work with management and support staff and Council members.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Essential Skills
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Supervise team or staff
Specific Skills
- Prepare company, industry and economic outlooks, analytical reports, briefings notes and correspondence
- Examine and analyze financial and investment information (profiles of companies, stock or bond prices, yields and future trends)
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