Assistant Controller

at  City of Winnipeg

Under the general direction of the Manager of Finance, the Assistant Controller is responsible for managing the efficient and effective functioning of the Financial Services Division. Primary responsibilities include mentoring and development of staff, documentation and monitoring of departmental financial systems including internal controls, coordinating the operating and capital budgeting and forecasting processes, directing financial analysis and reporting functions, and managing the financial aspects of Reserve Funds and Special Operating Agencies for which the Department is responsible. The Assistant Controller is also responsible for specialized property accounting functions for which the Department is responsible (e.g. Land Operating Reserve), interacts with the Departmental Senior Management Team on an ad hoc basis, and acts for the Manager of Finance in his/her absence.

As the Assistant Controller, you will:

• Manage all operations of the Financial Services Division and provide leadership to Division staff.
• Direct and coordinate the Department’s Operating and Capital Budgeting processes.
• Direct financial reporting and analysis activities including financial statement preparation.
• Review Departmental financial systems and internal controls to assess their adequacy and whether they are functioning as intended, detect potential weaknesses, provide recommendations to address any deficiencies identified, and ensure staff are following prescribed processes and procedures.
• Direct and coordinate the preparation and submission of periodic forecasts of departmental operating results and capital cash flows.
• Coordinate financial planning, reporting, and support operations to Special Operating Agencies (SOA’s) and other alternate service delivery (ASD’s) operations.
• Direct the administration of Reserve Funds and specialized property accounting functions for which the Department is responsible.
• Consult with members of the Departments’ Senior Management Team with regard to financial processes and issues and act for the Manager of Finance in his/her absence.

YOUR EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing required.
• Extensive experience working with financial systems, in a progressively senior capacity.
• Experience in preparing reports and conduct financial analyses including sophisticated, linked spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of City and policies and procedures relating to financial processes, accounting and procurement.
• Knowledge of Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as they apply to Municipal governments (i.e. PSAB).
• Leadership, management, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to effectively supervise staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience within a unionized environment is an asset.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.

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