Children's Services, Finance Supervisor

Job Reports to:Director of Children’s Services
Salary:$40.10 – $50.14

Under the direction of the Director of Children’s Services, participates in financial activities within the department in accordance with related legislation, CDSB policies and procedures and CDSB Vision & Values.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, the ability to work under pressure, to adhere to deadlines and to handle multiple tasks. The candidate must have the ability to embrace a team environment with a willingness to support team members. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities and reporting requirements and works very closely with the Finance department.

The Children’s Services Finance Supervisor will be responsible for the following duties and broad range of responsibilities:

• Analyze, interpret, and apply Ministry guidelines
• Calculate service provider funding amounts for annual operating service contracts
• Review monthly attendance-based service provider funding amounts
• Supervise and review daily and monthly OCCMS fee subsidy service provider payment calculations and processes
• Review monthly accounts receivable invoices for CDSB Children’s Services’ Northern Treasures Home Childcare Agency
• Maintain Childcare provider budget templates and annual information return templates
• Perform on-site compliance audits of Childcare and Early
  
  ON providers
• Assist and guide providers in preparing their annual budgets and financial statements
• Review and analyze the providers’ submitted budgets, financial statements, attendance information, and other data analysis
• Review year-end financial reconciliations for service providers
• Participate in internal and external reporting and reconciliations.
• Assist with ensuring that providers are meeting the requirements of their annual service agreements
• Compile data and supporting documentation for reporting purposes
• Audit internal processes within the Children’s Services department
• Supervise Child Care Coordinators
• Participate in the motivating, training and development of staff
• Assist in scheduling staff and provide guidance and instructions to supervised staff
• Provide internal client services to peers / co-workers throughout the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Written and Oral Communication
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  Listens, presents ideas clearly, and maintains open communication. Writes concisely and effectively.
• Engagement and Collaboration
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  Exchanges ideas regularly with the team, listens to staff, and shares information. Promotes collaboration and communicates plans clearly.
• Management Excellence
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  Ensures compliance with policies, maintains a positive outlook, and supports change. Manages daily activities and fosters staff growth.
• Accounting Operations
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  Applies accounting principles and internal controls. Implements corrective actions and contributes to control frameworks and process improvements.

• Integrity, accountability, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, commitment, respect

• Good knowledge of Ontario Funding guidelines for Child Care and Early
  
  ON Child and Family Centres with specific attention to guidelines around Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)
• Basic knowledge of GAAP, Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Income Tax Act and GST/HST regulations
• Basic knowledge of Ontario legislation and regulations and ability to apply program and public sector legislation
• Demonstrated experience supervising, accounts receivable and accounts payable
• A thorough knowledge of computer systems and applications, and a basic knowledge of human resource management principles and practices
• Good communication skills to deal effectively with peers and staff within the organization, as well as with suppliers and other external contacts
• Analytical thinking skills to break down relatively complex issues

• Minimum of 3-year post-secondary education with emphasis in accounting
• Post-secondary degree completion is an asset
• Supervisory experience within an accounting environment
• Minimum of 3 years related experience or equivalent…