Job Description
Accounting Supervisor
Financial Services
PASS Grade 4 $71, 985 to $81, 020 (under review)
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Services, you will supervise and support the practices related to accounts payable, school generated funds and school budgets in order to meet the demands for accountability and productivity. Coordination of all payments to vendors including ensuring the payments are authorized and processed on a timely basis, liaise with vendors, school and department staff. Ensures all expenses are reported accurately and follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) And Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS). Responsible for training of school/department staff on Financial Information System and School Generated Funds Software.
Staff Wellness
At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.
Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee’s well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Supervise the Accounts Payable staff to ensure payment of vendor invoices, expense forms and financial obligations are met in an efficient and timely manner. Ensure compliance with Board policies, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) as related to payments. Payments range from employee expense reimbursements to multi-million dollar expenses for construction. Must be knowledgeable in construction accounting (including holdbacks; legislative requirements for issuing payments to contractors).
- Review and update payment processing procedures and use technology to make the process more efficient.
- Respond to queries from school staff, department staff and persons external to the Board, including audit questions from the Board’s external and regional auditors.
- Coordinate support and training to enable school administrative staff to maintain appropriate controls and record keeping for school resources, operational budgets and school generated funds.
- Train and evaluate employees to enhance their performance, development, and abilities. Address performance issues and make recommendations for personnel actions; Train school and department staff in Board policies and procedures as needed. Create training materials.
- Identify and implement process efficiencies.
- Financial Analysis related to payables, prepaids, expense clearing accounts, school 65 accounts and school self-op programs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or College diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting.
- Enrolment in Canadian Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is an asset
- 3 years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in the public sector
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) accounting standards and Ministry of Education compliance requirements.
- Comprehensive expertise with computerized financial systems and spreadsheet software.
- Demonstrate personal initiative, sound judgement, strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to function effectively and collaboratively with various employee groups and external contacts
- Excellent planning and organizational skills with experience in the effective management of multiple projects and demonstrated ability to successfully complete tasks and meet department and board goals aligned to the multi-year strategic plan
- Knowledge of the board policies and procedures
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others
- Some requirement to work evening hours when required based on system needs.
Deadline for submission is 4pm on July 28, 2023.
Interviews will commence the week of August 14, 2023.
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:
- Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples);
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- Persons who identify as women; and
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+)
As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary question(s) that collects identity-based information. The voluntary question(s) is on the Apply to Education applicant profile page.
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.
If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca.
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