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Responsibilities:

The Director of Finance plays a key strategic and operational role in overseeing the financial management of the Municipality. Reporting to the General Management, this position contributes to financial governance according to recognized accounting principles, to the optimization of administrative procedures and to organizational efficiency, while ensuring the respect of applicable laws, standards, and regulations. The Director of Finance assists the administration with monitoring and controlling the budget as well as helps the Municipal Council prepare its annual and triannual budgets.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Financial Management

• Coordinates the annual planning process for the operating budget and the three-year capital expenditure program, ensuring proper follow-ups.
• Recommends procedures for budgetary control and monitoring and ensures their application by all managers of the Municipality.
• Ensures the respect of accounting and financial standards in accordance with the laws in effect.
• Carries out activities related to income and expenditure management, to administrating debt services, to the control of various funds, to taxation and payroll service.
• Manages the Municipality's liquidity in order to optimize revenue.
• Ensures the management of pension and group insurance plans.
• Manages taxation and transfer tax operations as well as oversees the issuance of tax rolls.
• Supervises and controls purchases, supplier payments and employee compensations.
• Supervises the work of the employees within the department.
• Ensures the preparation and filing of financial documents and reports required by ministries, including the MAMH.
• Ensures the preparation and transmission of accountability reports for various subsidies.
• Prepares files and assists auditors, draws up financial statements in accordance with the rules in effect in the municipal sector.
• Advises the municipal council and the administration on financial and tax strategies.

General Administration

• Assumes responsibility for the financial and administrative aspects related to human resources management, including payroll, CNESST, leave and sick day management, while ensuring the application of HR policies in coordination with the administration.
• Ensures the monitoring and application of administrative policies and processes to ensure the respect of current laws and regulations.
• Collaborates with the General Manager to propose recommendations that support the Municipality’s strategic objectives.
• Optimizes administrative procedures and work tools to improve the efficiency of the Municipality’s activities.
• Actively participates in the coordination of financial activities between the various municipal departments in order to promote an integrated and coherent approach.

Requirements:

Academic and professional requirements

• Hold an undergraduate university degree in finance, accounting, administration or management.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a role combining finance and administration, ideally in a municipal environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the applicable laws regarding public finance and administration.
• Proficiency with the OFFICE suite.
• Knowledge of PG solutions software (major asset)
• Analytical mind, autonomy and a strong sense of ethics.
• Be a member of the CPA Order (an asset).

Required qualities

• Leadership with a demonstrated ability to innovate and manage change.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and ability to verbalise complex concepts.
• Analytical mind and rigor.
• Organizational skills.
• Integrity.

Comments:

This position is a full-time management position. The transition will take place in the presence of the current Director of Finance, who will remain in office to welcome the new incumbent.

Salary (Salary scale $70,488 to $105,742 depending on experience) and competitive benefits including a pension fund and group insurance.

35 hours/week schedule: Monday to Thursday (9-17) and Friday (9-12).

Please apply before March 5, 2024 to jboyer@cantondegore.qc.ca

Work Schedule: 35 hours/week (4-day schedule, Monday to Thursday) – from approximately early April to early December (depending on weather conditions). May be available to work Fridays and weekends in case of emergency.

Main Duties

• Drive the 10-wheel truck with a 13-speed manual transmission to transport and unload materials for roadwork.
• Ensure the vehicle or equipment is in good condition and perform minor maintenance tasks; check the battery, radiator, headlights, signal lights, brakes, and tires; wash the vehicle and keep it clean.
• Complete the pre-trip inspection report daily.
• Safely transport various materials: asphalt, sand, gravel, salt, snow, dirt, scrap metal, debris, garbage, trees and shrubs, wood, and branches.
• Transport small equipment to where it is needed; assist in its installation.
• Participate in teamwork as a laborer when driving and/or operating the vehicle in question is not required (collaboration).
• Operate a compressor, hydraulic pump, or other equipment and use these various accessories to perform various types of work.
• Perform manual work such as spreading, leveling, grading, and compacting earth, gravel, and other similar tasks.
• Maintain work tools and perform repairs in the event of minor breakdowns.
• Perform any related tasks assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• Hold a high school professional diploma in road transportation (DEP) or equivalent experience
• Valid Class 3 driver's license (Class 1 is an asset)
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated manual dexterity and practical knowledge of mechanics and construction
• Teamwork and initiative
• Sound judgment and a sense of responsibility
• Good knowledge of written and spoken French, with bilingual English a major asset
• Good physical health (the employer reserves the right to require a medical assessment)

It is understood that this description reflects the general elements of the work to be performed and should not be considered an exhaustive description of all the tasks to be performed.

To apply, please send your CV to Dominique Aubry at daubry@cantondegore.qc.ca before May 6 at noon.