Municipal District of Taber - Manager of Finance

The Municipal District of Taber is seeking an experienced and dedicated Manager of Finance to join our team in supporting our vibrant and growing community. As a key member of our Corporate Services leadership team, you will play a critical role in managing the district's financial health by providing strategic direction, overseeing budgeting and reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.

We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for public service, a commitment to transparency, and the ability to drive fiscal responsibility across our operations. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic municipality, we invite you to apply. This role is a permanent, in-office, full-time role located in Taber.

• Accountable for the financial accounting systems and procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation of departmental and municipal annual long range financial plans.
• Prepare and administer the Finance Department budget.
• Review expenditures to ensure they are coded correctly.
• Develop and recommend policies, plans, and programs for the finance and accounting functions of the municipality.
• Manage the municipal taxation process and property assessment, including ensuring the establishment of mill rates required by the budget.
• Ensure the accurate and timely reconciliation of all municipal bank accounts.
• Assist on appropriate reserve fund management to address and plan for future Capital requirements.
• Manage MDT revenues, reserves, debt, and grants through provision of banking, investment, and cash flow projection services to meet future requirements.
• Administer operational and capital grants, including grant applications, tracking, and reporting.
• Monitor, manage, report and assist in the application of grants.
• Ensure that financial management and reporting is carried out in a timely and effective manner.
• Lead regular financial review and analysis, including variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders as required, including intermunicipal service agreements and regional initiatives.
• Lead the preparation of the necessary year-end working papers and applicable audited financial statements pursuant to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices.
• Complete month-end and year-end general ledger procedures.
• Lead the year-end financial preparations and audit.
• Manage insurance and risk management functions, including claims, registrations, and renewals.
• Ensure that the GST and other intergovernmental reports are submitted accurately and on a timely basis.
• Maintain the Tangible Capital Assets (TCA) ledger of the municipality according to legislation, regulations, and policy.

• Develop financial policy, controls, and systems.
• Develop administrative policies, short- and long-term plans, procedures, and Bylaws in accordance with relevant legislation, the Strategic Plan and Business Plan.
• Interpret Bylaws, Acts, and related statutory documents and respond to requests for information from the public.
• Prepare Policies, long-term plans, and resolution recommendations for the organization.
• Write reports and proposals in support of policies, programs, budgets, and various aspects of the Department's operations.
• Responsible for the creation of and departmental compliance with relevant policies, procedures, standards, specifications, regulations, bylaws, relevant legislation, and technical initiatives.
• Monitor legislative changes to ensure organizational compliance. Track trends and anticipate issues that affect the community or services to other Departments.
• Implement approved policies, plans, and programs for the finance and accounting functions of the municipality.

• Oversee the finance staff who manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipting, taxation and assessment, and utility billing.
• Training, mentoring, performance evaluations, coaching, and monitoring staff.
• Lead, plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of services delivered within the finance department in a consultative and responsive manner.
• Participate with the Corporate…