Community Investment Coordinator

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

COLA biweekly

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Fort McMurray is seeking a Community Investment Coordinator to compile, analyze, and manage financial information from funded community organizations and to assist in drafting and maintaining Community Investment Program agreements.

Under general supervision, you will monitor budgets, prepare reports, develop financial policies, provide training on budgeting, and support the online application system while ensuring reporting accuracy and alignment with

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in accounting with budgeting experience.
• CPA/CGA/CMA/CA designation or progress is an asset.
• Municipal or government experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Compile, research, organize, and analyze financial information submitted by funded community organizations.
• Assist with the development and management of Community Investment Program agreements.
• Prepare Community Investment Program reports.
• Maintain budget system and perform budget analyses.
• Provide training to staff and funded community organizations on financial procedures and budgeting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Public finances

Excel

Education

Degree in accounting or equivalent

Professional accounting designation (CPA/CGA/CMA/CA) asset

Municipal or government experience asset

Job description

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Requisition ID:4617
Affiliation: CUPE Municipal
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule:Monday - Friday
Department/ Branch: Community Services, Community Partnerships & Initiatives
Job Location:Fort McMurray
Pay Level:PL12
Start Rate: $51.46
Permanent Rate: $60.55(Permanent rate effective after completion of probation)
COLA:Bi-Weekly - $480
Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 03/10/2026
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):18/10/2026
Posting Type:Internal and External

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

Be the difference in someone’s day.

At the heart of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Community Services team is all about people. Whether you’re supporting the RCMP, building partnerships, or answering resident inquiries through Pulse, you’re helping create safe, connected, and thriving communities. We’re united by one purpose: serving people and strengthening the region.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a collaborative team that supports every corner of the municipality, this is your opportunity to help build a better tomorrow.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, the Community Investment Coordinator compiles, does research, organizes, and analyzes financial information submitted by funded community organizations, and assists in the creation and management of various agreements/contracts for the Community Investment Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile, research, organize, and analyze financial information submitted by funded community organizations.
• Analyze resources and goals for community programming with user groups and Community Services’ Coordinators.
• Research and assess grants; and canvass for donations, gifts-in-kind, and corporate sponsorship for funded community organizations.
• Assist with the maintenance, reporting, and reviewing of Community Investment Program procedures.
• Prepare Community Investment Program Reports.
• Assist in the development of financial policies and procedures within the Community Investment Program.
• Maintain budget system, including analysis of community funding requests.
• Support individual Community Services branches in the provision of financial expertise and training.
• Develop and update trend analysis on revenue and expenditures for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Assist in the creation and responsible for the management of various agreements/contracts.
• Assist with the Community Investment Program online application system and publishing website content.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation where required.
• Develop and track key performance indicators for the Community Investment Program.
• Assist in developing the annual Community Investment Program operating and capital budget documents and implementation of multi-year Community Investment Program financial plan.
• Provide training to staff and funded community organizations on financial procedures/systems/budgeting/financial reporting.
• Provide administrative functions including preparation of Council reports, administrative briefing notes, business planning, policies, and budgets
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess tact, patience, and diplomacy for dealings with other municipal employees and external parties.
• Knowledge of public finances and operations including, but not limited to, budget processes and procedures, variance analysis, fund accounting, goal setting and policy formulation, process, expenditure and revenue structure, chart of accounts, internal and external financial reports, condition analysis or financial trend monitoring, and capital improvement programming.
• Proficiency with financial management systems and desktop/spreadsheet software (i.e. Microsoft Office and Excel).
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory impacts and constraints regarding revenues, expenditures, and the budget process.
• Interpersonal, negotiation, interviewing, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of advanced analytical techniques such as break-even analysis, net present value analysis, return on investment analysis, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal impact analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Familiarity with innovations in budgeting such as long-term financial planning, multi-year budgeting, budgeting for structural balance, strategic planning, and alternative budget formats (program, performance, and zero-based budgets).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree specializing in accounting or equivalent, combined with three (3) years of computerized accounting and budgeting experience is required; or
• Diploma specializing in accounting or equivalent, combined with seven (7) years of experience in a computerized accounting and budgeting environment including variance reporting, extensive use of spreadsheet and database programs is required.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, and CA) or actively working toward a professional accounting designation is an asset.
• Municipal or government experience is an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
• Pre-employment testing may be required as part of the interview process.
• A valid Class Five (5) Operator’s License is required as incumbent may be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.
• Must be medically and physically able to perform all duties of the position on an ongoing basis.

SAFETY:

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible for understanding and actively participating in the RMWB’s health and safety management system, and complying with all policies, practices, and procedures. All employees must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves and others, as well as immediately report any concerns, near misses, incidents, and hazardous conditions to their supervisor.