Finance Coordinator (Treasury)

Kawartha Lakes; Lindsay; Remote; CAD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kawartha Lakes in Lindsay, Ontario seeks a Finance Coordinator to analyze revenue and expense trends, project annual cash flow, and support budgeting for operating and capital programs.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Treasury, the role requires a post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration, five years in municipal accounting, and an accounting designation or willingness to obtain one; occasional travel and 35-hour weeks are involved.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Minimum five years of related progressive municipal accounting experience.
• Accounting designation (CGA/CMA/CA) or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of GAAP and general municipal accounting.
• Budgeting, banking and general accounting experience.
• Strong time-management and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence and ability to travel to sites as needed.
• Criminal Record Check required after conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue and expense trends to project yearly cash flow.
• Conduct debt payment input and perform debt reconciliations.
• General ledger reconciliations including bank and clearing accounts.
• Issue monthly billings to Municipal partners and provincial/federal agencies.
• Upload financial information to the City accounting system.
• Assist in budgeting operating and capital programs.
• Administer general accounting functions with staff and Finance supervisors.
• Conduct reconciliations monthly, quarterly and annually; investigate variances.
• Produce and present financial reports to operating managers, Directors, Agencies and Boards.
• Assist with audits and internal controls; write SOPs for processes.

Skills

Time management

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Finance Coordinator
Wage : $40.57 - 43.88/hr (2026)
Reports To: Supervisor, Treasury
Department: Corporate Services
Location: Lindsay, ON
Hours: Normal working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day with core working hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm
Other: Combination of general office environment and occasional off-site travel. Attend meetings, conferences and departmental emergency situations, which may be outside of normal business hours.

Job Description:

• Analyze trends in revenue and expenses to produce a cash flow projection for the entire year.
• Conduct debt payment input and perform an overall debt reconciliation
• General ledger reconciliations including bank and clearing accounts

Issue monthly billings, including calculations to Municipal partners and Provincial and Federal agencies, record and release security deposits and Letters of Credit, balance receipts

Upload financial information to the City accounting system

Assist in budget preparation of operating and capital budgets and ministry programs

Administer general accounting functions for various City departments in collaboration with staff and Finance supervisors

Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation of accounts, investigate variances and implement corrective adjustments

Analyze data, research and forecast trends that may impact future costs; ensuring full entitlements from funding sources

Support the financial activity and reconciliation of grants and reserves

Produce and present financial reports to operating managers, Directors, Agencies and Boards

Compile year-end working papers and statements, month end closing checklists, journal vouchers and reports; acting as primary contact for all audit queries

Assist with internal controls and external audits

Troubleshoot and resolve database software issues in cooperation with Information Technology staff; addressing concerns, testing enhancements/upgrades, recommending improvements, ensuring support and training to all users

Write draft Standard Operating Procedures resulting from continual business process review including documentation of scope and implementation for audit purposes

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Minimum five (5) years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment

Accounting designation such as Certified General Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant, or ability and willingness to obtain

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and general municipal accounting

Working knowledge in budgeting, banking and general accounting functions

Excellent time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines, and the ability to deal with multiple demands

Possess and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and personal attributes as described in the key performance competencies outlined below

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications, audio/video conferencing, the internet and any other related software

Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence or the ability to frequently attend work related activities at various sites within the municipality or at other sites within Ontario

Upon a conditional offer of employment, an acceptable Criminal Record Check will be required

This posting is an existing, currently open, position within Corporate Services. Applications will be reviewed as received. Applicants must be prepared for skills testing.

The City of Kawartha Lakes is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are dedicated to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the recruitment and selection process.