Manager of Accounting

Position Details

• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time, Permanent, Non-Union
• Salary Range: $107,499 to $121,062
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Located 20 minutes from Winnipeg, Selkirk is a vibrant small city with a hometown feel. Our close-knit community loves to celebrate, learn and explore in the company of good neighbours. All through the year, there are many opportunities to enjoy local talent, learn about our past and seek out new interests.

The City of Selkirk is currently searching for a Manager of Accounting to join our team. Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Manager of Accounting is responsible for overseeing the effective and efficient delivery of the accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls & compliance and treasury services for the City.

• In consultation with the Director, establish annual goals and objectives for the division.
• Supports an environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation; stimulates others to learn; and inspires others to perform to their highest potential.
• Manages appropriate succession planning and works with Human Resources division to support training plans to ensure employees are competent and qualified to perform their duties through performance evaluations and ongoing checkpoint meetings.
• Influences and inspires others to achieve goals and objectives.
• Leads others in adapting to innovative work environments and ensures awareness of department initiatives, decisions, committees, policies, etc., is communicated.
• Communicates and guides others to understand delivery of effective services and achievement of objectives.
• Promotes productive employee relations while guiding and coaching employees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the organization by actively participating in committees, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Direct, administer and monitor all work assignments, equipment, and inventory supplies within the division, including the maintenance of records of daily time, preparation of time for payroll to ensure the efficient and effective provision of services to other departments and divisions.

• Participate in the hiring process for personnel and onboarding within the division as per the City’s hiring policy.
• Participate as a member of the departmental management team. Responsible for the division’s committee meeting agendas and attending meetings as required.
• Prepare reports, processes, and procedures for accomplishing approved objectives including the development of methods, standards, scheduling, and reporting systems for the effective delivery of services by the division.
• Development, implementation, application and review of policies, in accordance with the City’s Policy System policy, and objectives related to department and division initiatives.
• Responsible for providing strategic advice to management and attending management meetings, as required.

• Responsible for the timely delivery of the day to day, monthly, and cyclical accounting operations, such as cash receipting, receivables, payables, assessment, taxation, account reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis, regulatory and statutory reports and utilities.
• With a strong knowledge of accounting and internal financial controls, ensure the financial software system is effectively utilized and processes are in place and documented to support and allow for producing monthly financial reports.
• Responsible for the provision of accurate, user-friendly, reliable, timely financial reporting and analytics for the City’s general operating fund, utility operating fund, and capital fund to provide insights into the City’s delivery of services.
• Research, develop, and implement meaningful policies, procedures, and workflow documents for the efficient and effective delivery of financial services.
• Analyze, interpret and summarize financial information for the purpose of presenting and supporting strategic, service and financial decision making for senior management and the CAO.
• Ensure the City’s compliance with all outside regulatory authorities relating to financial…