Director of Finance and Administration

• Minimum of 5 years of senior management level experience in a public sector environment.
• Extensive experience in financial accounting and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, risk management, and financial strategic planning.
• Experience working in municipal government organizations, understanding financial roles and responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and a broad understanding of the sector.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills and preparation of Board reports, exhibiting the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues for a cross-section of audiences such as the Board and management team.
• Ability to lead with credibility, integrity, and trust while achieving results and fostering a positive team culture.
• Valid Ontario Class ‘G’ driver’s license.

Responsibilities Include:

• Directs the organization’s overall financial management and develops and implements accounting systems and procedures to facilitate the financial operation and reporting of the MSDSB within legislative requirements.
• Leads the development, preparation, and submission of Board and Provincial budgets, ensuring the financial functions of the Board are conducted in a timely manner and in compliance with legislative requirements and policies of the Board.
• Development and responsibility for asset and risk management plans; ensuring the development of appropriate internal and external reporting for regulatory compliance purposes.
• Facilitates and completes financial reporting of all programs for the organization (i.e. preparation of budgets, forecasts, financial statements, quarterly reports, provincial reporting and year-end reconciliations, including risk assessments.), provides key highlights, anticipates trends, and communicates implications.
• Partners with the senior leadership team in strategic decision-making and operations.
• Advises program Directors and Managers in all financial matters and monitors program finances and funding, developing plans for corrective action if necessary.
• Designs and monitors internal control systems throughout the organization to safeguard the organization’s assets. Ensures proper controls and systems are in place, documented, and understood to ensure successful audits concerning compliance and regulations.
• Sets the Municipal Levy in a method consistent with Board Policy.

A full copy of the job description, including full qualifications and responsibilities, is available upon request from jobs@msdsb.net.

Bilingualism English/French is considered an asset.