Director, Finance

The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a Director, Finance

Posting Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Closing Date: Open until filled Starting Rate: $145,612 annually Salary Range: $145,612 - $170,346 annually Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week Location: 70 Pine Street, Bracebridge Classification: Management, Class M6 Status: Permanent full-time This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

The District: Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion.

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The Director, Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for the District’s Finance Department and core financial administration functions. The position is accountable for the reliable, compliant, and continuous delivery of financial operations, including financial reporting, payroll and benefits, accounts payable and receivable, banking, cash management, financial systems, internal controls, and audit coordination. The Director, Finance supports sound financial stewardship and provides financial advice to the Commissioner, senior management, Standing Committees, and District Council.

• Oversees all aspects of the employee lifecycle for Finance staff including organizational and workforce planning, recruitment and selection, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, attendance management, professional development, succession planning, employee engagement, and the resolution of labour‑relations matters in consultation with Human Resources and the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Services.
• Establish departmental priorities, direct work planning and service delivery, and provide direction, coaching, technical expertise, and support to managers, supervisors, and staff to maintain effective, responsive, and continuous finance services.
• Direct the day‑to‑day administration and continuous improvement of core financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, benefits administration, banking, cash management, reconciliation, financial reporting, audit coordination, and financial systems.
• Lead the annual audit of the District’s consolidated financial statements, including the financial statements of Muskoka Municipal Non‑Profit Housing Corporation and Muskoka Airport Inc. Municipal Service Corporation; coordinate audit requirements, review results, and support the timely completion of required financial statements.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of financial reports, returns, and other required submissions for federal, provincial, municipal, regulatory, and funding bodies; analyze monthly and periodic results and identify emerging issues, risks, and corrective actions.
• Ensure the accurate, timely, secure, and confidential processing of payroll and benefits, vendor payments, customer billings and collections, statutory remittances, banking transactions, and other financial transactions in accordance with legislation, agreements, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor the financial‑control environment, including controls for financial reporting, segregation of duties, delegated financial authorities, payroll, revenues, receivables, payables, procurement, banking and financial records; identify deficiencies and implement corrective action.
• Lead the development, maintenance, security, and continuous improvement of financial systems,…