Manager, Financial Services

The Manager of Financial Services is the Corporate Controller for the municipality and is responsible for resource management, accounting operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning facilitation, as well as financial analysis and reporting.

Acting in a leadership capacity, they provide ongoing direction and support to Clearwater County’s financial services team. They oversee the accurate and timely operation of accounts payable and receivable, reception services, as well as accounting and finance operations. The financial services team supports the entire organization through the provision of secure, timely and reliable information.

The Manager of Financial Services assists County departments in the creation and development of draft operating and capital budgets. They are responsible for year-end financial statement reporting, and act as a primary liaison to auditors.

This role facilitates ongoing strategic financial planning to help Council determine service levels and priorities. They prepare and present operating and capital budget reports and draft the annual tax rate bylaw. Additionally, this role mitigates financial risk to the organization by ensuring proper insurance coverage and through the implementation of internal controls.

Required Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or a related field
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation; member in good standing

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of managerial and supervisory experience
• Working with and presenting to a governance board or similar body
• Analyzing and presenting complex information
• Working with Municipal Governments (asset)
• Working with computerized accounting systems and software (asset)

Starting salary: $68.82/hour [Monday to Friday, 36.25 hrs/week]