Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor

• Coordinate the City’s year-end audit process, including preparing and reviewing working papers, schedules, and supporting documentation; ensuring compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and internal controls; responding to auditor inquiries; and ensuring all submissions are complete and accurate.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end procedures, ensuring timely and accurate completion of reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual financial statements and the Financial Information Return (FIR).
• Analyze and report on financial and operational data, including reserves, reserve funds, deferred revenues, and other key financial indicators.
• Oversee onboarding and financial system access for new staff, ensuring appropriate permissions and training.
• Provide financial guidance, training, and support to City departments to strengthen understanding of accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting requirements.
• Support the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer in departmental planning, operational analysis, and strategic financial initiatives.
• Assist in the development, review, and coordination of operating and capital budgets, providing analytical support and ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives.
• Collaborate with departments to improve budgeting processes, enhance financial literacy, and support long-term financial planning.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance Department, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance internal controls, and improve financial reporting.
• Conduct research on emerging PSAS updates and best financial practices, recommending policy or procedural changes as required.
• Support corporate projects and initiatives requiring financial expertise, including system enhancements, business process reviews, and cross-departmental working groups as directed by the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports as directed by the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer.
• Provide relief to the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer as appropriate.
• Provide coverage and support to the City’s Asset Management Division for the administration of incoming grants, initiating applications, assessing project eligibility, preparing claims and year-end reports, and tracking compliance with program requirements.
• Perform all tasks and responsibilities through the lens of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, ensuring commitment to fairness, representation, accessibility and respect for diverse perspectives and cultures in all aspects of work.

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Four (4) years university degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“CRC”) prior to commencing work at the City of Belleville.

• AMCTO Municipal Administration Program or Municipal Financial Administration Program, and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Strong understanding of PSAS and municipal financial legislation (e.g., Municipal Act, 2001).
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and audit coordination within a public sector or similarly complex work environment.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, paired with independent decision-making, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for modeling and data analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of public-sector financial practices, reporting requirements, and financial information systems.
• Experience preparing business reports, presentations, and technical documents for diverse audiences.

• Three (3) years of experience in municipal finance or public-sector administration.
• Experience with financial ERP software.
• Experience with project coordination and process improvement initiatives.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Competitive market salary

• Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits

• OMERS Pension Plan
• Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY: