Finance Coordinator

Job Title                Finance Coordinator    

Closing Date         November 18, 2024

Wage                    $36.18 - $39.13 (2024)    

Reports To            Supervisor,Treasury; Supervisor, Capital Reporting

Department          Corporate Services    

Location                Lindsay, ON  

Hours                    Normal working hours are 35 hours per week           

Essential Duties

• Administer general accounting functions for various City departments in collaboration with staff and Finance supervisors
• General ledger reconciliations
• Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation of accounts, investigate variances and implement corrective adjustments
• Analyze data, research and forecast trends that may impact future costs; ensuring full entitlements from funding sources
• Support the financial activity of grants
• Upload financial information to the City accounting system
• Produce and present financial reports to operating managers, Directors, Agencies and Boards ensuring accurate and timely external reporting to funding sources
• Compile year-end working papers and statements, month end closing checklists, journal vouchers and reports; acting as primary contact for respective  audit queries
• Assist with internal controls and external audits 
• Troubleshoot and resolve database software issues in cooperation with Information Technology staff; addressing concerns, testing enhancements/upgrades, recommending improvements, ensuring support and training to all users
• Assist in relevant workgroup budget preparation, as requested by management
• Write draft Standard Operating Procedures resulting from continual business process review including documentation of scope and implementation for audit purposes
• Coordinate the work of junior staff, as required by the supervisor  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in accounting or business administration  
• Minimum 5 years of related progressive experience with provincially-funded programs, preferably in a municipal environment 
• Accounting designation such as Certified General Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant, or ability and willingness to obtain  
• Working knowledge in budgeting, banking and general accounting functions  
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines, and the ability to deal with multiple demands 
• Possess and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and personal attributes as described in the key performance competencies outlined below 
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications, audio/video conferencing, the internet and any other related software 
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence or the ability to frequently attend work related activities at various sites within the municipality or at other sites within Ontario 
• Upon a conditional offer of employment, an acceptable Criminal Record Check will be required   

Applicants must be prepared for skill testing

We will accommodate the needs of applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.  Please advise Human Resources to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.