School Finance Manager, Acting

Location
Mississauga, Ontario
Salary
CAD $97,504 - $121,883
Posted
July 25, 2024
Closes
August 9, 2024
Job Type
Contract
CPA status
CPA Member

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

 

Job Summary

 

Reporting to the Assistant Controller - Finance, the successful candidate will provide leadership, training and supervision to the Finance Support Officer team of five staff, including ensuring consistent application of financial best practices in schools, and effective co-ordination of efforts with other finance staff, internal auditors, external auditors and other department staff in terms of school finances. 

 

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:  reporting of School Generated Funds activities by the schools through fee collection and fundraising activities; participation in the updating of the Board’s policies and procedures to meet Ministry requirements; implementation of the policies, procedures and best practices at the school level; ensuring that the School Generated Funds are effectively and efficiently managed, to maximize use of funds raised for the benefit of the students; ensuring accountability and accuracy of financial reporting of the schools which is consolidated in the Board’s Financial Statements at year end; supervision and undertaking financial investigation of School Generated Funds as per requests from the schools’ Principals, Superintendents or the Associate Directors; approves School Generated Funds training documents for schools administrators and School Council members; oversees and attends the delivery of professional development to Office Managers, Principals and Vice-Principals; responds to requests from the Audit Committee to review serious internal control weaknesses at schools; overseeing of the School Cash software; coordination with LTSS staff for system security access, upgrade, modification, and training and assist on problem-solving issues on an ad hoc basis; training and supervision of the Accounting Assistant -- Accounting and School Finance. Other related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or other related discipline is required
  • Professional Accounting designation CPA (CMA, CGA, CA) is required
  • Minimum 7 years progressive business and accounting experience
  • Public sector experience is an asset
  • Comprehensive understanding of accounting standards, effective internal controls and financial reporting, processes and procedures
  • Demonstrated effective coordination, planning, decision making and problem solving skills
  • Excellent organization skills, analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience supervising a team
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Advanced understanding and skills in use of financial information systems and other applications (Excel, Word, FIS, School Cash etc.)
  • Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment
  • Record of satisfactory on-the-job performance while employed by the Peel District School Board.

Careers with the Peel District School Board

Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism
The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Criminal Background Check
Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and/or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check their email as listed on their TalentLink account.

Land Acknowledgement

The land upon which we work, live and sustain ourselves is the ancestral and treaty lands of the Miichizaagiig Anishinaabek also known today as the Mississaugas of the Credit, the rightful caretakers and title holders of this land. We also recognize the rich pre-contact history and relationships which include the Anishinaabek and the Onkwehonwe. Since European Contact, this land continues to be home to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As responsible community members, we value the diversity, dignity and worth of all people. Colonialism displaced and dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands and continues to deny their basic human rights, dignities and freedoms. We are committed to learning true history to reconcile, make reparations and fulfill our treaty obligations to the Original Peoples and our collective responsibilities to the land, water, animals, and each other for future generations.

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Additional Notes

Preference will be given to qualified members of the Administrative Staff Group (ASG).