The Township of Hamilton is a rural/urban community nestled between Lake Ontario and Rice Lake in Northumberland County, one hour east of Toronto and next door to the Town of Cobourg. With a population of approximately 11,000 residents the Township offers a delightful blend of the Oak Ridges Moraine, active farms, residential subdivisions and estates, historic villages, waterfront, and tourism. The Township is situated within the traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg and Chippewa nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands respectfully acknowledges their resilience and their longstanding contributions to the area now known as the Township of Hamilton. All positions in the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton support the Townships vision of making life better every day by creating a vibrant and sustainable township we are all proud to call home. Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence. As part of our mission to provide effective and efficient services to our residents, the Township is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants for the vacant position of Deputy Treasurer. What will you do: Responsible for the day-to-day administration of accounting, accounts receivable and payable, and will administer reserves, coordinate banking, cash-flow monitoring, and the generation of internal & external financial reports. Acts as payroll supervisor and processes payroll when required. ResponsiblefortheTownshipsAssetManagementPlanandrelatedreporting. Oversee month end reconciliations and coordinate audit requirements, including interim and year-end. Oversee the Townships purchasing activities. Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budget and forecast. Monitortheannualoperatingandcapitalbudgets. CoordinatetheTownshipsAnnualGrantApplicationProgram. Prepareandmonitorcompliancewithfinancialagreementsandgrantapplication/agreementsonbehalfofthe municipality. Assistinthedevelopmentandpreparationofpolicies,procedures,andsystems necessary to ensure that the effective controls are in place to protect the financial affairs of the Township. AssisttoensureinternalcontrolswithintheTownshiparebeingadheredtobyall departmentsandallfinancialtransactionsfollowcorporatepolicy andinternalcontrolprocedures. Maintain knowledge of new and emerging trends and technologies to be able to recommend and pursue process improvements and modernization. Liaisewithconsultants,vendors,andothergovernmentagencies. Performadditionaldutiesandspecialprojectsasrequired. Other duties as assigned. What we expect of you: A degree fromarecognizeduniversityinBusiness,Finance,Accountingorother relateddiscipline. Successful completion of Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)designationingoodstanding. Minimumfive(5)yearsofprogressive,relatedanddemonstratedexperience. Thoroughknowledgeoffinancial,purchasing,accountingandauditingprinciples and practices. WorkingknowledgeoftheMunicipalActandotherlegislationaffectingmunicipalities. Demonstratedabilityinunderstandingbestpracticesinfinancialmanagement and controls. Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience with budgeting. Experience in Municipal sector would be an asset. Strongorganizationalskillstoprioritizeworkloadandperformtaskswithout direct supervision. Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills. Excellentinterpersonalskillsincludingtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyinateam environment ComputerproficiencyinMSOffice(Word,Excel,Outlookanddatabase applications)and Great Plains. Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills. Class 'G' driver's license in good standing, have access to a reliable vehicle for use on Township business, and be able to provide a current acceptable driver's abstract. Please note :After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but we still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role. The Corporation of the Township of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please review our careers webpage. The Corporation of the Township of Hamilton is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted to schedule an interview and we will work with you to meet your needs. Interested applicants should forward a PDF copy of their cover letter and resume (one document preferred) in confidence to the attention of by 4pm on Friday, December 6, 2024. While we appreciate all applications, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. We do not retain unsolicited applications.
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Township of Hamilton - Ontario | Deputy Treasurer