Manager of Accounting

The Municipality of Central Elgin is a progressive, growing urban and rural municipality located on the shores of Lake Erie in the heart of Southwestern Ontario.  The Municipality is home to 12,800 living in both an urban and rural environments.  Currently, the municipality is seeking a progressive, eager, and self motivated individual to be part of the Central Elgin team.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer you will manage the Corporation's accounting functions, including operating and capital accounts, reserves and reserve funds and development charges, billings, cash receipts and cash disbursements, process financial reports and maintain files and records.

Some of the major responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to perform the statutory duties of the Municipal Treasurer under the Municipal Act and other Acts of Legislature as required.
• Assume the duties of the Treasurer in the absence of Director of Finance.Ensuring compliance with the Corporation’s established Accounting Policies and Procedures and Retail Sales Tax and Goods and ServicesTax guidelines.
• Liaising with staff of other departments in understanding financial and accounting information and assisting with accounting practices/procedures in their areas of responsibility.
• Preparing monthly agenda package, financial transactions and reporting for the municipal non-profit housing corporation

Ideally you would have the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor degree in accounting, business administration, commerce or related field together with a professional accounting designation (C.G.A., C.M.A., C.A.).
• Minimum 3 years of working knowledge in the Accounting field is required.
• Experience in Municipal setting is preferred
• Knowledge of Municipal Insurance program.
• Knowledge and have experience with non-profit housing an asset.

The Salary range for this position is $59,743.00-$69,876.00 (under review)

If you feel that these qualifications combined with a desire to work with a great team of professionals is a fit for you, please go to https://careers.centralelgin.org/job/search 

Applications must be received not later than: 4:30 pm Friday May 20, 2016.

The Municipality of Central Elgin is an equal opportunity employer. The Municipality of Central Elgin will attempt to provide reasonable accommodation for known disability for an applicant or employee if requested