Division: Corporate Financial Services

Department: Finance

Term: 1 Permanent Full Time position available.

Closing Date: 04/01/2026

Labour Group: SCMMA

Posting: 5111

Job Summary

This position manages the various accounting and administrative functions within the department, ensuring adequate controls and processes are in place to capture, report and electronically transfer operational data to all levels of management and satisfy departmental and corporate system requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruits, trains, supervises and directs the activities of professional and technical staff engaged in the financial and clerical function of the department.
• Ensures the day-to-day integrity of management and operating reports generated by Departmental systems; monitors the job costing system on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in the selection, implementation and development of financial business systems ensuring adequate internal controls are present. Instrumental in training users of such systems, both process and informational.
• Anticipates informational requirements and collects, compiles, analyzes and reports financial and operational data for senior management, including analysis of all reserves.
• Provides daily support and information, related to the financial management systems of the Department, to other Department staff, as required. Directs and trains departmental project and program managers on budget and financial processes.
• Coordinates and directs the budget process within the Division. Assists with expenditure analysis and financial planning.
• Monitors and reports in conjunction with project managers on the financial status of Capital Projects.
• Responsible to ensure the tangible capital asset reporting requirement for the Division is fulfilled.
• Reports on a regular or exception basis to the Director identifying actual achievements compared to desired results and analyzing the causes of the variances.
• Develops utility rates and rate structures and prepares recommendations for updates to the Rate Bylaw. Coordinates departmental involvements in utility rate regulatory matters including, conducting research, preparing position papers and informing management of significant issues and/or events.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current technology, principles, practices and philosophies in the field of utility rate making.
• Prepares detailed forecasts of metered revenues and cost of service, and monitors the external environment with respect to trends that may impact utility demands.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in commerce, business administration or related discipline.

• Possession of a professional accounting designation; i.e. C.P.A.

• Four to six years’ progressively responsible related experience in financial and management analysis and reporting.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of financial and cost accounting.
• Considerable knowledge of business process analysis and system design and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accounting and financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present oral and written reports of a specialized nature.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to direct and support staff in achieving identified results.
• Ability to provide leadership and empowerment to achieve results through others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Ability to be accountable for personal performance and the performance of staff.
• Ability to negotiate win-win agreements through problem solving, consensus, stakeholder involvement, and dialogue.

**Weekly Hours:**36.67

Salary Range:$86,211.84 to $101,175.60 CAD per annum (2023 rates)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) “the good life”, for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit Saskatoon.ca/diversity

Accommodation

The City of Saskatoon strives to provide an accessible and inclusive workplace for all, including throughout the application and selection process through reasonable access and accommodations. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@saskatoon.ca.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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