- Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
- Division & Section: Employment & Social Services, E&SS Business & Financial Supports
- Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St
- Job Type & Duration: Full-Time Temporary(12 months) vacancy
- Salary: $93,500.00 - $119,274.00
- Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 per week
- Affiliation: Non-Union
- Number of Positions Open: 1
- Posting Period: 11-Mar-2024 to 25-Mar-2024
- Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding Ontario Works Program specific financial requirements.
- Oversees and is responsible for the preparation of the Division's capital and operating budget submissions; reviews, analyzes and develops and coordinates the reconciliation and justification for budget requests.
- Prepares budget presentations, briefing notes and supporting documentation as well as prepares consolidated financial reports in response to requests from Members of Council, the Provincial staff and senior management.
- Monitors, reviews, and analyzes expenditures and revenues to ensure they do not exceed approved funding levels; identifies significant program cost variances and recommends key strategic initiatives/corrective action to senior management.
- Prepares financial reports and recommendations for senior management on the economic and financial impacts of changes in Federal and Provincial policies, programs and regulations governing financial and employment assistance programs under Ontario Works
- Ensures that Capital and Operating budget requests meet the requirements of and are consistent with Council direction, Divisional operational plans, and corporate guidelines/targets.
- Assesses budget submissions from operating units and recommends budget submission adjustments to senior management.
- Provides advice, council, and support to Divisional staff on purchasing and invoice payment matters, including the development of RFP's/RFQ's, Requests to Purchase Goods and Services, contract management and the processing of payments to external vendors.
- Oversees and is responsible for the OW Service Contract reporting process to determine the Provincial share of expenditures governed by Provincial acts/legislation with various cost sharing/subsidy calculations.
- Ensures subsidies available under OW are maximized to reduce the City's share of expenditures.
- Monitors and verifies movement in the Division's reserve funds and maintains integrity of transactions.
- Leads and participates on various Divisional and Departmental projects by providing leadership, financial expertise, and guidance.
- Liaises with various Divisional, Departmental, Corporate and Provincial staff in all financial and budgetary activities.
- Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others.
- Develops policies, procedures and recommendations for financial management and budgetary control.
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Accommodation
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