Supervisor, Accounting

The Corporation of The Town of Milton; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

OMERS pension plan

Vacation and leave

Discount programs

Hybrid work options

Compressed work week

Job summary

Town of Milton is seeking an experienced accounting leader to supervise staff and oversee core accounting functions including A/R, A/P, inventory and capital assets. You will ensure accuracy of financial records, support year-end processes, and liaise with the Town’s auditor.

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting & Payroll, you will drive month-end close, implement PSAB updates, and contribute to the FIR and annual financial statements.

Qualifications

• Post secondary degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting.
• Five (5) years of progressive accounting experience.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA).
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards.
• Understanding of FIR and annual Financial Statements requirements.
• Experience in cost accounting and strong financial accounting skills.
• Proficient in Windows and Excel; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, inventory, and assets.
• Review and approve accounting transactions (invoices, billings, journal entries).
• Approve outgoing funds: cheques, EFTs, wires, bank drafts.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close and financial reporting.
• Prepare audit working papers per PSAB standards.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare annual Library charity return and related filings.

Skills

Accounting

Supervisory experience

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday

CaseWare

FMW

XPlor

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Department: Salary: $99,994.00 - $124,994.00 Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below): October 17, 2026 Hours per Week: 35 Openings: 1

Position Summary

About Milton

Join one of Ontario’s fastest growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected. Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer?

• Annual Salary Range: $99,994 - $124,994
• Benefits: Regular full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, with all premiums paid by the Town, an Employee Assistance Program, top-up maternity/parental leave benefits and life insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in the OMERS pension plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, incidental and volunteer days
• Employee perks/discounts: Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options and participation in the Town’s compressed work-week program (for eligible positions)
• For further details of what we offer, please visit Why Milton

Position Summary Reporting to the Manager, Accounting & Payroll this position is responsible for overseeing accounting staff and processes (accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.); approving various accounting requests and reconciliations; maintaining the integrity of accounting information and preparing various year-end working papers and analysis in support of the annual audited Financial Statements and Financial Information Return (FIR).

Major Job Responsibilities

• Oversees, approves and provides guidance in the following functions: accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, tangible capital assets, banking and general accounting:
• Reviews and approves accounting transactions (i.e. supplier invoice requests, customer billings, journal entries)
• Reviews and approves Customer billings, refunds of write-offs
• Responsible for approval of outgoing funds, including Accounts Payable cheques, Electronic Funds Transfers, Wire Transfers and bank drafts
• Reviews and provides feedback regarding physical inventory count results, provide suggestions on analytical methodology and resolving issues
• Reviews and approves monthly HST reporting, liaise with CRA to resolve issues and answer inquiries
• Oversees reconciliations including those of the Town bank accounts
• Provides direction and guidance to Town staff relating to: Donations and income tax receipting for cash and in-kind donations to ensure compliance with Income Tax Act and CRA guidelines Sales Tax (HST) HST treatment of various transactions to ensure compliance with HST legislation, calculate a self-assessment of HST relating to TCA transactions (i.e. acquisitions, disposals and land swaps) and out of province and country purchases Public Sector Accounting Standards, enacting procedural changes in response to revisions in PSAB
• Month-End and Year-End including audit and financial reporting: Manages month-end process, coordinating closing of various accounting subledgers;
• Supports Financial Reporting including annual compilation of the annual Financial Report and FIR; Provides direction, reviews and approves monthly and annual reconciliations and analysis prepared by others;
• Prepares audit working papers in compliance with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards;
• Manages audit requests, liaising between the Town’s auditor and Town staff, providing support to others as needed;
• Prepares annual Library charity return in compliance with federal guidelines.

Financial analysis and research

• Oversees financial compliance with the Reciprocal Agreement
• Prepares financial analysis and reporting in compliance with the Reciprocal Agreement for shared use of spaces between the Town and local Schoolboards
• Reviews work completed by Community Services staff and coordinates the resulting accounting entries.
• Using input from others, calculates Town’s subsidy, allocation of costs between the two schoolboards for any intermural use of space
• Works with Community Services management team to resolve any discrepancies between Town and the boards, to reach a settlementServes as Finance liaison on the Community Fund Staff Committee: Prepares financial analysis for Milton Community Fund application submissions
• Provides an opinion on the financial viability of each organization applying for funding and makes funding recommendations for the consideration of the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC).
• Supports departments with financial research, data collection, variance and account analysis, and reconciliations as required
• Researches changes in legislation and policy (accounting standards, sales taxes, etc.) to determine implications on Town’s procedures.
• Manages talent and financial resources to ensure they are being used effectively, including: Management of direct reports by assigning work, setting schedules, and identifying appropriate individual goals aligned with individual capabilities, work requirements and the Town’s vision and strategic plans
• Recruit, select, supervise, motivate, and train assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and continuous learning, and encouraging innovation in others
• Recommend changes to procedures and the creation of new procedures regarding program specific requirements
• Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the team and related programs

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Post secondary degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in accounting
• One (1) year of experience at supervisory level
• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Knowledge of Public Sector Account Board (PSAB) standards
• Understanding of industry-specific legislative financial reporting requirements, such as the Financial Information Return (FIR) and annual Financial Statements
• Experience in cost accounting, strong financial accounting and analytical skills
• Proficient in Windows based software including Microsoft Office applications with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong interpersonal communication, customer service and supervisory skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressive accounting experience in municipal environment
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial software (such as FMW, CaseWare, Workday, XPlor etc.)
• Familiarity with Provincial legislation as it pertains to Municipalities.

Note to Applicants

This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices. We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

Milton: A Place of Possibility.

At the Town of Milton, we provide excellent and sustainable municipal services to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish and nature is cherished. We are laying the groundwork for our vision for Milton 2051: a safe, diverse and welcoming community that respects its natural beauty and heritage, supports a range of neighbourhoods, sustains a strong and balanced economy, and offers outstanding opportunities to live, learn, work and play. To achieve this, we commit to invest in a more permanent, balanced, and highly skilled workforce required for our vision, making the Town of Milton an employer of choice where diverse and talented staff are able to offer superior service and productivity in a period of rapid change.