Description
Invites applications for the position of:
Finance Officer
Start Date: June 27, 2024
Salary: Band 2 - $58,333 - $68,241
Hours: 35 hours per week
Worksite: Lindsay Education Center
Posting #: MM-2024-05-07-05
Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) encompasses the municipalities of the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and the District Municipality of Muskoka. With approximately 16,000 students, TLDSB has 41 elementary schools, seven secondary schools, and six Adult and Alternate Education Centres.
The Finance Officer shares the responsibility for assisting with School Generated Funds and School, Bursary administration, and provides assistance with the internal audit function. The position is responsible for the completion of monthly bank reconciliations, HST remittances, prepares departmental journal entries, and processes and scrutinizes journal entries provided to the Accounting department. This role is vital in ensuring accurate recordkeeping of School Generate Funds of which various communities in our District have significant interest.
The Finance Officer provides support and acts as a financial resource to school secretarial staff on a constant basis with respect to the administration of their school generated funds and as a resource to secretarial and administrative staff with respect to operating and departmental budget inquiries and queries.
Overall, the incumbent in this position will contribute to student achievement and the TLDSB Mission Statement by ensuring that Board stakeholders have access to timely and accurate school generated fund financial information for reporting and decision making purposes.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Provide Operational and Security Support for School Generated Funds (SGF) software system including:
Training and d aily support to school secretarial staff as both a financial expertise resource and technical support;
Support in maintaining all related records;
Ensures each school has prepared their annual SGF Financial Statements and provides expertise to staff that require assistance;
Completes the year end rollover of the financial system in the SGF software for all schools in the district;
Liaises with the current SGF software vendor.
Operational Duties of the Financial System including :
Responsible for the completion of the monthly bank reconciliations for the Board bank accounts
Preparing and filing of monthly HST remittances
Prepares and processes journal entries as requested from schools, departments, and accounting clerks
Coding of miscellaneous receipts and review of deposits prepared by the Accounting Clerk before it is taken to the bank
Administration of Several Board Bursary and Scholarship Funds Accounts including:
Investments and payments. This includes decision-making with respect to investment renewals for highest return over a period of time.
Performs Internal Audits including:
School funds, accounts payable, and/or compliance testing as required.
Preparation of reports of the results and recommendations.
Support for Accounting Manager including:
Performance of some duties of the Accou nting manager in their absence
Provide support/guidance to other Accounting Department team members as needed
Education:
3 y ear College d iploma in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field
Experience:
3 years experience in accou nting work, including experience in preparation of financial statements, budgets, and reports
Knowledge/Skill/Ability:
In depth knowledge of computerized accounting systems
Proficient in generally accepted accounting principles
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated accuracy, attentional to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to function independently and as a member of a team, deal with confidential information and manage rigid timelines
Working Conditions:
Office building working environment
Frequent amounts of concentration, attention to details, visual exertion, and keyboarding Pressure to meet deadlines, and deal with interruptions
Qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume quoting posting #MM-2024-05-07-05 no later than 4pm on Wednes day May 22 , 2024 to Nicole Britton, Senior Manager of Financial Services to the attention of Sara Manol at sara.manol@ tldsb.on.ca
Please be advised that as a condition of employment the successful candidate will be required to provide the following documentation to Human Resources Services:
An original copy of a valid Vulnerable Sector Check dated within 6 months prior to the date of hire;
Proof of post secondary education qualifications (e.g. original post secondary diploma / degree with seal or a copy of a certified post secondary transcript.)
Trillium Lakelands District School Board is committed to equitable hiring practices and upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. To assist the Board in reflecting the communities we serve, we encourage and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, and/or lived experiences who may be a member of a marginalized group.
The Trillium Lakelands District School Board would like to thank all respondents; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Trillium Lakelands District School Board complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Principal/Supervisor to whom you are submitting your application.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is being collected under the authority of the Education Act and will be used for employee recruitment and selection purposes.
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact Communications Services at info@tldsb.on.ca.
