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director, finance

Title posted on indeed.com - Finance Director

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Employer details MD of Lesser Slave River #124

Job details

*Position Responsibilities * As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Finance collaborates with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and other Operational, Assistant Directors and staff to move strategic priorities adopted by Council, forward, while safeguarding the assets of the Municipal District through Accurate, Effective and Efficient service provision through current and innovative Bylaws, Policies, Practices, and processes. Reporting to the CAO or designate in the absence of the Director is accountable for the management, direction, and supervision of assigned departmental operations, including staffing resources and operational assets of the Municipal District. As the senior manager of the various assigned departments, the position performs activities including short- and long- term planning and budgeting, coordination, and executing the Municipal District?s service provision in Finance, ensuring service levels are allocated as set by Council and Senior Leadership strategic plans and legislative responsibilities that are fair and equitable for area residents. This leadership role requires an active, knowledgeable, engaged, and hands-on innovative mentorship style of leadership, whose professional practical municipal skills will provide the basis of the successful director and management of the assigned department. The director will encourage and develop positive relationships with other MD administration leaders, various user groups, and execute functional tasks as required. A commitment to continuous improvement (self, department, team, and organization) is vital. Creating Sustainable Financial plans for the MD as a whole. *Specific Accountabilities * *Leadership:* Provides effective leadership and mentorship to the staff of the Finance Department by ensuring that financial deliverables are accurately completed on time by confident and capable staff. Serves as the key financial liaison with governments, regulatory agencies, grantors, financial institutions, auditors, assessors, and other municipalities, as required and insure related timely and accurate provision of information to these entities. Fills the role of Finance/Administration Section Chief with roles and responsibilities identified in the _Lesser _Slave Regional Emergency Management Plan. Systematically reviews finance policies, by-laws, business practices, strategies, and administrative guidelines so they remain current, relevant, and in compliance with applicable legislation and practice and makes recommendations for continuous improvement. Serves as an advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer or as a prepared team member on projects, initiatives, cross departmental activities, and continuous improvement by considering internal and external environments, policy, best practices, value, including net present value analysis, what-if analysis, etc., to provide alternatives, implications, and potential solutions to advance matters. May be called upon to act as the Chief Administrative Officer in his or her absence or other duties upon request *Reporting:* Responsible for the fair presentation of the MD?s and the Lesser Slave Lake Regional Waste Management Services Commission?s (LSLRWMSC) external financial reporting in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. This includes the timely and accurate compilation of working papers, support documentation, schedules, financial statements, special information reports, and financial information returns for audit. Responsible for timely and accurate financial, statistical and grant reporting to external agencies such as the CRA, GOA (Municipal Affairs, Emergency Management Agency), other granting agencies and parties to agreements when required. Provides timely financial information reports and monthly operational updates to the Chief Administrative Officer, directors and the LSLRWMSC Manager. Presents financial, strategic and other information during c