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Manager, Accounting ServicesTemporary Full Time; 18 monthsCorporate Services- Corporate FinanceDo you have a passion for providing your clients with creative, innovative and forward thinking strategic financial management solutionsAre you a leader who strives to coach, develop and support a high performing team of finance professionalsDo you pride yourself on building and nurturing strong client relationshipsAre you customer focused and thrive in a team where collaboration, partnership and passion to excel are celebratedWhat you will do ...We are looking for a dynamic leader who will act as the Accountant for the Region of Peel and a People Leader to staff.You will ensure financial integrity of accounting and related activities, recommend policy and procedures as well and monitor compliance. You will provide seminars and sessions for user groups to develop their understanding and usage. Through ongoing monitoring, you will report monthly on progress and performance of the section, manage corporate exposure to sales and excise tax, and lastly prepare all external reports as required or requested.The Manager will act as corporate liaison for external auditor and lead post-audit performance evaluation of audit performance. You will oversee external auditor selection process and prepare business plans for sections internal charges for user groups.You will coach, develop, and mentor staff to ensure performance is sufficient and staff development is pursued. You will have 3 sections with a Supervisor responsible for each that you will manage. You will be responsible for Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable and related policies and practices.What we require...Relevant University degree (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Masters Business Administration)A professional accounting designation; CA/CGA/CMA5 – 8 years of Management experienceMunicipal finance experienceContinuous improvement experienceExcellent knowledge of financial management, accounting and performance measurementExcellent research skills using evidence informed decision making best practicesDemonstrated ability to think strategically long term to identify issues mitigate any future riskExcellent negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skillsAbility to lead & manage staff with different expertise through a changePolitical awareness, tact and diplomacyProficiency in all MS Office and financial management applicationsIf this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.Location: Due to Covid-19, some of our offices are working at limited capacity to protect the health and safety of our employees, clients and community. As such, this position will be required to work remotely for an undetermined period. Once working onsite, you will report to 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton.

• This position will require you to go into the office at a minimum of once a week and as needed. *

We are committed to supporting community recovery from COVID-19. This plan will follow a phased approach that is guided by Public Health and Ontarios Framework for reopening. Get detailsHours: 8:30am-4:30pm; Monday-FridayInterview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.New employees who commence employment on or after October 1, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.About Us:The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work were focused on to bring this vision to life.To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.Additional Information:At the Region of Peel, we respect diversity and treat one another in ways that are fair, courteous and compassionate, recognizing everyone’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.Quick Apply

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