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Director of Finance - Permanent Full-time Position
Competition will remain open until filled
The Director of Finance reports to the Senior Administrative Officer and is responsible for:
- planning, directing and controlling financial and administration functions for the municipality
- establishing financial policies procedures, controls and reporting systems
- supervising general accounting, accounts receivable, collection and payroll
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education
- professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA) from a recognized accounting program
- several years of senior financial and administrative experience
Knowledge
- generally accepted accounting principles
- computerized accounting systems
- accounts payable and receivable
- fund accounting
- financial statement preparation
- financial report preparation
- administration of employee benefits
- payroll systems and reporting
- office administration
- understanding of relevant municipal legislation, policies and procedures
- understanding of Northern cultural and political environment
Skills & Abilities
- excellent leadership skills
- excellent interpersonal skills
- team building skills
- accounting skills
- analytical and problem solving skills
- decision making skills
- effective verbal and listening communications skills
- attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- effective organizational skills
- effective written communications skills
- computer skills including the ability to operate & manage computerized financial, payroll and human resource information systems, spreadsheet and word processing programs and e-mail at a highly proficient level
- stress management skills
The successful candidate will be required to:
- be honest and trustworthy
- be respectful
- possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- be flexible
- demonstrate sound work ethics
- be consistent and fair
Please refer to the job description for more details regarding expectations and responsibilities.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter in confidence to:
Matt Noble Associate at Ravenhill Group Inc.
E-mail: matt@ravenhillgroup.com
Toll Free Number: 1-888-447-5910 extention 709