TOWNSHIP OF EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL - TREASURER - Jobs in Goderich, ON

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TreasurerLocated in the heart of eastern Ontario within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, theTownship of Edwardsburgh Cardinal is home to about 7,100 residents.The municipality borders the majestic St. Lawrence Seaway to the south and is located at theintersection of provincial Highways 401 and 416. Edwardsburgh Cardinal is less than an hours drivefrom the Ontario cities of Kingston, Cornwall and our nations capital, Ottawa.Strategically located for business operations locally, as well as abroad, the Townshipsbusinesses reach large Canadian markets and international markets through the InternationalBridge to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence River. The Townships port (Port of Johnstown) suppliesinland deep marine dockage for shipping and receiving dry bulk cargo (grain, aggregates, road salt)that provides local, national and international clients an efficient, reliable and affordable intermodalinfrastructure in support of foreign and domestic trade.The Township includes the Edwardsburgh Industrial Park, theVillages of Cardinal, Johnstown andSpencerville, as well as many rural hamlets.If you enjoy a rural lifestyle in a growing region this is a unique opportunity to experience.Benefits of working with Edwardsburgh/Cardinal include:

• Location – our head office is located in Spencerville. Our community is within an hour’s drive

of Ottawa, Kingston and Cornwall and located between the 401 and St. Lawrence.

• Compensation and Benefits - a very competitive salary and benefit package including a

defined benefits pension plan through www.omers.ca.

• Lower cost of housing – Edwardsburgh Cardinal provides many opportunities for a

affordable lifestyle. The choices range from a more developed urban area, to ruralproperties, to opportunities for waterfront living. The most important point to note is thatprices are at least 40% less than the Greater Toronto Area prices.

• Healthcare – A number of quality hospitals are located within the surrounding communities.

• What makes Edwardsburgh/Cardinal the place to be - Its our people, our culture, and our

unique landscape, which sets us apart from anywhere else on earth. A beautiful area withvast countryside settings, quaint downtown districts, historic sites, recreational facilities,schools, churches and parks, the Township provides a welcoming quality of life for residentsand visitors to experience and enjoy.Your opportunity make a difference.As our new Treasurer, you are an insightful and hands-on finance leader with a view to both shortand long-term planning. In addition to your exceptional financial acumen you have an ability tosupport effective operations through the development and management of policies, proceduresand programs related to finance and corporate services.Reporting to the CAO, the Treasurer is an essential member of the Senior Management Team. Witha 2022 budget of over $12 million in gross expenditures, you will play a key strategic role as a stewardof our public funds by ensuring that we have an effective and efficient financial plan in place tosupport the needs of the community through a range of robust, programs and services across ourorganization.In this role you will lead the finance and corporate services portfolio including the development ofshort- and long-term strategies to support our community. This includes providing proactiveleadership, policy, financial control, management and administration of all municipal financialsystems, data processing functions, operating and capital budgeting, accounting and reporting,investment and fund management, , asset and debt management, tax and water revenue, payroll,purchasing and audit co-ordination.KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Management: A minimum of seven years’ experience in progressively responsible related

positions, including a minimum of two years’ experience in the supervision of staff and theadministration of employment policies ideally including experience working with electedofficials or boards in a municipal or public sector setting.

• Finance: At least five years experience leading a range of functions including budgeting, capital

planning, financial operations, taxation financial reporting, procurement and corporateservices.

• Strategic and Tactical Orientation: Ability to think and act strategically in a political and

community service environment, to build strong and enthusiastic staff teams, to aligndepartmental programs/services with corporate goals and objectives, and to provide a helpfulfacilitating client-service approach to operating departments on financial needs/matters.

• People Leadership: Exceptional leadership skills with proven ability to lead, supervise and

mentor a team of mangers and staff while working towards a common corporate goal

• Problem Solving/ Project Management: Excellent organizational, analytical, research, problem

solving and project/time management skills.

• Technical Acumen: Advanced technical literacy with the Microsoft suite of products, the

internet and proficiency in a range of other computer software applications related to finance,payroll and other corporate productivity software.

• Legislation: Thorough working knowledge of all applicable legislation, regulations and

government processes related to a municipal finance portfolio.

• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with a major in finance, business or a related field and a CPA in

good standing; MBA or masters level education in a relevant field preferred.How to ApplyTo explore this opportunity please apply via email by September 23rd or sooner tocareers@waterhousesearch.ca quoting project EC-TREASURER. Note that this is an urgentrequirement and qualified candidates may be considered in advance of the closing date.Should you wish to speak to our Executive Recruiter or to receive a detailed position descriptionplease contact Amy Oliveira at 416-214-9299 x4, amyoliveira@waterhousesearch.com or JonStungevicius at 416-214-9299 x1, jon@waterhousesearch.com.All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selectedfor an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessmentpurposes only.Quick Apply

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