Solid Waste Assistant Controller — Hybrid Finance Leader

City of Winnipeg; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winnipeg is seeking an Assistant Controller for the Solid Waste division. This permanent, full-time role reports to the Manager of Finance and Administration and focuses on accounting, budgeting, and internal controls across landfill billing and related services.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, a professional designation, and several years of controllership experience within a public-sector or complex organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business Administration.
• Professional accounting designation in good standing.
• Three years prior related experience.
• Experience in a controllership framework environment or equivalent framework or internal control process within an organization.
• Experience with strategic planning, including change management, and determining and setting priorities based on government and departmental initiatives.
• Supervisory and leadership experience including planning, organizing and managing staff.
• Experience preparing, analyzing and reporting complex budgets and financial forecasts.
• Knowledge of City of Winnipeg financial policies and systems; GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function to ensure financial information is accurate and produced in a timely manner.
• Lead the administrative support function to ensure effective delivery of landfill billing and production, and weigh master services.
• Lead the implementation of best practices in all areas of finance and administration and provide direction and leadership to staff.
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively to safeguard the integrity of financial systems and assets.
• Direct the year end audit activities, including preparation of fund and associated reserves financial statements for Departmental Division.
• Administer the budgeting and forecasting processes for Departmental Division.
• Lead activity based costing for Departmental Division rates and interpretation of financial results.
• Provide leadership, direction and advice in procurement of goods and services.
• Ensure departmental accounting practices are in accordance with City policy and Canadian GAAP.
• Lead related credit card payment processing ensuring internal control and adherence to City standards including PCI compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Worker's Compensation Legislation, Human Rights Legislation, safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Act for Manager of Finance and Administration in his or her absence, as required.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business Administration

Professional accounting designation in good standing

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Job description

The City of Winnipeg is seeking an Assistant Controller for the Solid Waste division. This permanent, full-time role reports to the Manager of Finance and Administration and focuses on accounting, budgeting, and internal controls across landfill billing and related services.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, a professional designation, and several years of controllership experience within a public-sector or complex organization.