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Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting

Posted on: Sep 23, 2024
Posted by: City of Beaumont

Summary

The City of Beaumont is growing and changing and so is our Finance team! Our team is highly collaborative, professional, fun, and passionate about supporting the vision of a growing, vibrant, and spirited community.  Beaumont’s location within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, provides a variety of rewarding challenges and the opportunity to apply forward-thinking concepts to advance Beaumont’s vision.

Are you a skilled finance professional with experience in leading change and implementing new financial systems? Beaumont is seeking an innovative Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting to oversee our financial operations, guide our team through change, and support the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This critical role will have a lasting impact on the financial health and operational efficiency of our municipality. If you are ready to take on a leadership role where your expertise in finance, change management, and systems implementation will be recognized and valued, we encourage you

Key Responsibilities

What YOU’RE Responsible for:

  • Financial Leadership:
    • Oversee daily financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, taxation & assessment, and revenue services
    • Ensure financial transactions are documented accurately and are compliant with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
    • Implement and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
  • Change Management:
    • Lead the finance team through the transition to a new ERP system, ensuring smooth implementation and user adoption.
    • Develop and execute change management plans, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
    • Manage the impact of changes on financial processes and systems, ensuring business continuity and compliance.
  • Financial Reporting:
    • Prepare and present quarterly financial reports to City Council.
    • Coordinate the annual financial statements and the year-end audit process.
    • Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Revenue:
    • Oversee the management of taxation, assessment, utility billing, and general revenue processes.
    • Manage investments and debt obligations.
    • Approve the release of city funds and manage cash flow effectively.
  • Health & Safety:
    • Follow and promote the City’s Health and Safety program, ensure compliance, and actively participate in safety activities.

Requirements

What WE Offer:

  • Impactful Work: A chance to shape the values and culture of the organization, making critical decisions that move the City forward.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive and innovative team, engaging with various departments and partners
  • A salary range of $104,340.60 -$136,172.40 per annum (based on experience and qualifications)
  • Employer-paid Health and Dental benefits package
  • Eligibility to participate in our Earned Day off and Hybrid Work Program
  • Health Wellness and Learning Spending Account
  • Membership to the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre
  • Enrolment in Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)
  • 35-hour work week (some evening and weekend work may be required)

Are you ready to lead Beaumont’s financial operations through an exciting period of change and growth? If you have the expertise in finance, change management, and system implementation that we are looking for, we want to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the financial future of our community.

If you meet these qualifications, please submit your cover letter and resume as one document by 9:00 AM on October 1, 2024.

The City of Beaumont is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. This means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. Any persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, careers@beaumont.ab.ca

 Information For Applicants:

  • Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system. If you have any difficulties, please reach out to our HR department.
  • We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
  • Final candidates for this position will be required to undergo pre-employment screening, including reference checks, education verification, and a criminal record check.

 

Job Type

Full Time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$104,340.60 -$136,172.40 per annum (based on experience and qualifications)

Closing Date

October 1, 2024
Posting ID: 28004