Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Manager - Corporate Financial Services!

Work Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!

Manager - Corporate Financial Services

The Opportunity

The Manager, Corporate Financial Services is for responsible for the effective and efficient management of the accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, and banking requirements of the Corporation.

The role reports to the City Treasurer and has the following accountabilities:

Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles under the Public Sector Accounting Board of the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada.
Develops, implements and monitors Section and Corporate policies and procedures for the accounting systems and preparation and control of the annual financial reports of the Corporation consistent with legislative requirements and Corporate objectives and provide direction to City departments accordingly.
Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of commodity tax returns, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and communication of commodity tax rules to all affected City departments.
Participates as a member of the Office of the City Treasurer Management Team in the development of strategic initiatives for the Division.
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Develops, plans, implements and monitors short- and long-range Sectional goals and objectives consistent with the Division’s strategic initiatives, projects and work priorities.
Liaises with City departments, general public, federal, provincial and municipal auditors, bankers, fiscal agents and outside agencies as required.

Ideal Candidate

Degree in business administration, commerce, mathematics, or a related discipline together with a professional accounting designation and a minimum of five years’ progressively responsible management experience in municipal finance or business management; or
Diploma in business administration or a related discipline together with a professional accounting designation and a minimum of seven years’ progressively responsible management experience in municipal finance or business management
Knowledge of regulations/legislation and processes related to financial reporting for local governments, generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector as prescribed by the Public Sector Accounting Board of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with members of City Council, private and public officials, direct reports, co-workers and the general public
Proven acumen in business and financial management, with the ability to improve sectional effectiveness and efficiency through the management and utilization of human, financial and physical resources

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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

If you work at Corporate Financial Services, you work for the municipality of the City of Thunder Bay.

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

Experience your importance,
Unleash your potential,
Know your work matters,
Embrace diversity,
Make a difference,
Join a dedicated team, and
Build community.

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx

Great Tangible Benefits

As an employee with the Corporation you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

competitive salary
matching pension plan
paid vacation and holidays
health benefits coverage – 100% employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)
employee family assistance program (EFAP)
career progression opportunities
corporate training & leadership development
tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
voluntary leave purchase plan (purchase 5 additional leave days)

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work: https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/

**This posting will be open until filled**

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

Photos
Any certificates that have photo identification
Driver’s licences
Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

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