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The Role

The City Treasurer fills a variety of statutory duties under the Municipal Act and is an integral part of the City’s Senior Management Team, providing the strategy and vision for the management and administration of City finances.

Reporting to the General Manager of Corporate Services, our Treasurer oversees the City’s annual budget, accounting, tax, payroll and internal control functions.

Salary: $132,623.40 to $167,876.80 (2023 rates)

The Candidate

We’re seeking an inclusive and transformational leader with a passion for innovation, modernization and public service. The role is an opportunity for you to contribute your vision and make a lasting impact on the department and organization. Your strategic vision, innovative mindset, and inclusive leadership will be instrumental in guiding a department that serves as a cornerstone of trust and fiscal responsibility in our community.

We’re seeking a candidate who can deliver:

• Strategic leadership, developing and implementing strategies to align the department with the City’s long-term goals
• Modernization and transformation, driving ongoing efforts to upgrade and modernize financial systems and processes
• Budget management, guiding the preparation and administration of the annual operating and capital budgets
• Policy and compliance, ensuring compliance with all applicable municipal, provincial and federal regulations and policies while promoting best practices
• Collaboration, fostering strong relationships with the City Council, other departments, and internal stakeholders
• Team development, leading a high-performing team by mentoring staff, promoting professional growth, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

Our Treasurer will need to hold:

• A degree in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent related field
• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• A minimum of ten years of related experience in a senior municipal capacity

Why Work With Us

The role offers a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the future financial health of the organization and the community, utilizing your own vision in an innovative, team-driven environment.

The City offers competitive salaries alongside extended health, dental and travel benefits, life insurance coverage, access to our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP), and enrollment in the OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) pension plan.

We’re an organization focused on the health and well-being of our employees, including a priority on work-life balance delivered through a unique earned-day-off package in addition to vacation time offerings.

Apply

If you’re interested in contributing your vision and leadership to innovative administration of municipal finances, please email your application to [email protected] with the subject line ‘2023-33 – City Treasurer’ by May 27, 2024.

What is the opportunity?

As an RBC Financial Advisor, you attract, nurture, and grow relationships with our high-value personal and small business clients by adding value in the moments that matter to them. You provide your clients with proactive, professional advice and collaborate with RBC partners to help clients with their goals and key life events. As an expert advisor, you contribute to strong sales and retention. Whether you are helping a client learn how to bank digitally, proposing an investment strategy to finance their child’s education or recommending how to borrow for their “Someday”, your expertise will contribute to creating meaningful and memorable client experiences.

What will you do?

• Communicate with clients to learn about their needs and help them achieve their goals
• Provide professional advice and education with an ability to address complex credit and investment needs, concerning both personal and business needs

• Collaborate with market-leading professionals in financial planning, retirement planning, mortgages, and business banking experts to ensure clients receive customized and targeted expert advice
• Leverage technology to deliver on client experience and drive sales and retention
• Proactively take ownership of resolving and preventing client’s banking problems
• Implement contact and relationship building strategies, and support new client acquisition in local community
• Educate clients of the features and benefits RBC products and services offer, and help clients with digital, banking including mobile, ATM, and online banking

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Valid Mutual Funds accreditation (Investment Funds in Canada or Canadian Securities Course)
• Completed Certificate in Financial Services Advice, offered through the CSI (i.e. Personal Financial Service Advice and Financial Planning I)
• 2-3 years of proven sales experience in the financial services industry, handling credit and investments
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain long-term client relationships
• Digital literacy across a broad range of devices (i.e., smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.)

Nice-to-have

• Fluency in a second language
• Active in the local community, developing a solid network in the local community

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Career development and top-notch sales coaching to take your career to the next level
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and recognition programs that reward top performance
• Strong suite of tools, including emerging digital capability to enhance your competitive edge
• Opportunity to represent Canada’s leading financial services brand in your community

Job Skills

Additional Job Details

111 BETTS AVE:SASKATOON

SASKATOON

Canada

37.5

Full time

Personal and Commercial Banking

Regular

Salaried

2024-05-24

Posting Period: 10-MAY-2024 to 24-MAY-2024

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs research and prepares operating and capital budget submissions and financial status reports
• Creates spreadsheets and provides additional documentation to support the division's operating and capital budget submissions
• Prepares budget schedules and takes necessary action to effect and maintain control of budget adjustments throughout the year
• Tracks capital budget project progress, expenditures, commitments, completion status and yearend projections
• Develops, prepares and maintains monthly budget variance and forecast reports in relation to Operating budgets for senior management of the Division.
• Develops and prepares financial statements to advise management on the financial status of various operating budget items, using information extracted from corporate and divisional accounting systems and databases
• Reviews Divisional financial statements for accuracy and completeness, determines accounts to be charged on all types of accounting documents, and liaises with Finance staff in establishing new Divisional account code requirements
• Reviews and analyses various expenses and revenue (e.g. payroll, contribution from reserve funds, etc.) and generates appropriate adjustments and timely management information reports
• Reviews all materials and purchase requisitions for availability of funds
• Researches and collects data for reporting the effectiveness and efficiency of Divisional / Unit programs based on performance measurement criteria
• Conducts cost benefit studies and financial research on divisional operations from concept to completion
• Liaises with staff of Accounting Services, Payroll and Financial Planning, and assists in the preparation of financial reports and budget-related correspondence
• Reviews and updates current Divisional procedures as required to facilitate coordination of the division's budget submission, etc.
• Attends meetings to provide and clarify information and resolve issues
• Assists in the processing of subsidy requests and annual information returns.
• Monitors operating, capital and transition project accounts.
• Creates, develops and maintains personnel payroll forecast system for inclusion in the Division's operating budget.
• Provides guidance to accounting clerks in the performance of their duties. Checks and verifies account codes, features of expense

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Degree in accounting, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience with budget preparation, including complex financial statements, and operating and/or Capital Budget processes and systems (e.g., Captor, PBF).
3. Experience with cost-sharing programs, account reconciliation, variance analysis, and reporting on financial and performance metrics
4. Experience with computer-based accounting, financial, and purchasing systems (e.g., SAP, RPGS Online), along with the use of database management tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access. 

You must also have:

• A high level of skill in the extraction of large amounts of data from corporate systems and organizing, analyzing and transforming the data into information for management decision making.
• Sound knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices, maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, deployment of control accounts, age analysis of receivables, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), proficiency in mathematical calculations and high degree of accuracy with figures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with all levels of staff and with external clients.
• Ability to work in teams and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a customer service environment, addressing the service inquires, requests and concerns of clients, the general public and/or staff.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces
• Familiarity with public sector performance measurement and the ability to research and track useful process and product measures for reporting the effectiveness and efficiency of Divisional programs is an asset.

Possession of a completed or partially completed CPA designation is considered an asset

Please Note:

As a condition of employment with the Senior Services and Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg. 246/22).

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Financial Operations, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for providing financial and administrative services to the branch and the department, including preparing, processing, tracking, and reconciling financial transactions and financial systems (including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial coding, and signing authorities. This position also researches, analyzes, and compiles financial information, provides guidance to department staff on financial processes, and provides administrative support services to the branch (and department as needed), which may include but is not limited to front-end customer service, purchasing supplies, and overseeing facility management processes.

This position is best suited to someone who is motivated, enjoys multi-tasking, works well in a team environment, and can work within tight deadlines.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications, and specifically how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential qualifications shown below. Ensure a month/year format is used for each work experience. Note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Coursework in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience managing accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
• Experience preparing various financial reports and reconciliations.
• Experience using various computerized financial systems
• Experience working with computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Weekly Hours: 36.67

Closing Date: 05/13/2024 

What your role will be…
Financial Advisor
At Scotiabank we help employees build their futures – where they can be themselves, and win together. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a performance-oriented culture that includes coaching, learning, and development – there are endless possibilities. At Scotiabank – you can make an impact. You help make the futures of our 25 million customers happen. You can find your future here.
What you’ll be doing…
Our Advisors are customer-centric and able to connect with people in a relatable way. As an essential member of the Canadian Banking Branch network, our focus is to provide exceptional service throughout the customer’s journey by:

• Taking a proactive approach to discovering our customer needs, listening to understand what they are asking for
• Educating our customers, providing relevant insights and expert advice
• Building our customer’s comprehensive plans using a holistic approach to help them achieve their goals
• Nurturing strong, long-standing relationships
• Developing, retaining and growing the branch business by delivering against individual and team sales goals that support a positive customer experience

What you need to succeed…

• The appetite and drive to build strong customer relationships and deliver excellence customer service
• The proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets in a fast paced environment that align to a customer’s stated goals
• To uncover and solve for customers’ needs
• Mutual Funds licence and working towards the CIFP Diploma

What we’re offering…

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance. You’ll be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.
• You’ll receive clear, transparent criteria to progress in your career.
• You won’t need to wait for a vacancy in your branch or move to another branch to elevate your career. You can do it from the same chair enabling you to build deeper relationships and grow your expertise.

What you’ll do

The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for the execution and maintenance of time away from work, and timekeeping programs and processes across the enterprise. This role will appeal to someone who is an organized, thoughtful, and collaborative relationship builder.

• Primary contact for questions related to time tracking and time away from work questions

• Provide training and coaching to employees, and managers on time keeping best practices

• Build reports and audit queries to maintain the integrity of time data in Workday

• Contribute to the maintenance of the Workday knowledge library to maintain relevance

• Participate in the review and approval of key business processes related to time and absence program delivery

• Provide legislative expertise in the areas of overtime, stat holiday pay etc across Canada

What you bring

• 1-3 years experience within payroll

• Exceptional knowledge of Canadian Tire overtime, absence and time off programs, eligibility, and administration practices.

• Exceptional communicator, with an ability to make connections with people quickly.

• Strong ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

• Experience working with Workday Timetracking or another equivalent time system (i.e. Kronos, Dayforce, PeopleSoft)

• Experience working with large data sets in Excel and comfortable with functions like VLOOKUP, formatting, cleansing data, building various Excel formulas (if statements etc)

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

The Payroll Process Lead will be responsible for processing salaried payroll and act as a back up for hourly payroll. This role will also support the payroll team to improve processes, auditing of data, system testing and enhancement execution. 

How You’ll Help

• Leads payroll team to review payroll process and procedures, to identify better processes and to implement the changes.
• Leads the biweekly processing of salaried payroll
• Provides guidance and training to Payroll Team on payroll processes and tools.
• Participates in the hiring, development, performance management of staff and provides support, mentoring and leadership on an ongoing basis to ensure that the department achieves high performance standards and builds employee confidence.
• Assumes responsibility for all job duties identified in the job description for the manager of payroll in their absence.
• Establishes and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including HR, IT, Finance, Union groups and government agencies.
• Oversees payroll system issues and collaborates with IT to make improvements and upgrades. Leads special projects as they relate to Payroll.
• Investigates software issues and reports to IT if unable to solve.
• Responsible for the preparation of year-end documentation, such as T-4s
• Other payroll related duties as required. 

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Post secondary education, preferably in payroll administration, business or office administration. 
• A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Certification with National Payroll Institute an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience processing payroll and related reporting and administration.
• Previous experience in the transportation industry an asset.
• Strong inclination towards working with numbers and data.
• Ability to work well in a cyclical, deadline driven environment.
• Strong computer skills, including accurate data entry and knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word, as well as the logic of payroll-related software.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Results focused.
• Good problem solving and continuous improvement thinking skill.
• Experience with Oracle HCM an asset

Weekly Hours: 37.33 

Posting Closing Date: May 7, 2024

Job Description:

The incumbent, under the supervision of the Manager of Financial Aid and Student Awards (FASA), is responsible for the administration of the following Algonquin College (TSA Funded) bursaries: Student Assistance Bursary, College Student Employment Program (CSEP) and the Dual Credit Bursary. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities bursaries: the Aboriginal Post-Secondary Educational & Training Bursary, the Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD), Student Access Guarantee program and the Ontario First Generation Bursary.

The incumbent is also responsible for administering the Registrar’s Office’s Emergency Student Funding, including the Plant Some Roots Bursary and the Algonquin College’s Students’ Association Emergency program.

The incumbent will also be responsible for the administration and oversight of the award and scholarship program.  The incumbent will be the liaison between the Advancement Office, the Faculty Award Committee members and the Financial Aid and Student Award Office. The incumbent’s role will to ensure the selection criteria of the different awards and scholarships are met and that information about the awards and scholarship programs is current and communicated to the College Community.

The incumbent acts as the subject matter expert for these bursaries, awards and scholarships and will be an active participant in the on-going process review of these programs. The incumbent’s role is to ensure that all possible financial assistance is provided to eligible students in need to facilitate their retention and student success.

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) year diploma or degree in Business Administration, International Business or similar areas of study;

• Five (5) years experience in customer service setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Financial Aid and Student Awards setting;

• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM.

* This position is paid at Payband H

* Vacancy is for P16859

* This job requires occasional or regular onsite work.