Description
PASS Grade 8 $126, 813 to $142, 732 (under review)
About the Board
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.
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.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Services, the incumbent will provide strategic leadership and comprehensive expertise in the management of all Accounting and Capital Reporting Services functions to ensure the complete and accurate reporting of all funds received and expenses incurred by the Board. The incumbent will lead a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to advance strong collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external associates and continually monitor for business process improvements.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Manage all Accounting Services functions including Treasury and Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, School Financial Accounts and all Capital Reporting Services.
Ensure complete and accurate recording of all funds received and expenses incurred by the Board including funds generated and spent at school level, funds received from government agencies outside of the regular student funding, and funds received by the Hamilton Foundation for Student Success (HFSS).
In collaboration with other Financial and Facility Services managers, prepare the Board’s consolidated financial statements, March Reports and all other Capital Reporting to the Ministry
Coordinate the Board’s external audits and provide all documentation required to support the Board’s Financial Position.
Demonstrate transparency and ensure compliance with Ministry of Education and Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) financial reporting requirements and timelines, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reporting for charities, and regulatory tax reporting requirements.
In conjunction with IT Services, maintain integrity of internal controls in the Financial Information System, and collaborate with Managers and Superintendents to ensure that all departments have proper access to their applicable cost centres.
Ensure the integrity, reliability and compliance of financial information through the development, monitoring, enhancements, and implementation of Board financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Provide interpretation, analysis of implications, and advice on financial and compliance issues in relation to Board financial policies and administrative procedures.
Ensure ongoing communications with all levels of the Board including school communities, administrators and Executive Council.
Apply subject expertise to identify and implement strategic process improvements to expand the activities of Accounting Services and support the Board’s strategic directions and priorities.
Lead and motivate a team of professional staff to provide exemplary service to internal and external associates.
Act as a representative for Accounting and Capital Reporting Services where required in all areas.
Qualifications:
A degree/post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or Business
A Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA) in good standing
Comprehensive knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) accounting standards, and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations, and Ministry of Education compliance requirements.
Minimum seven years of progressive financial experience, including management leadership experience, preferably in the public sector.
Advanced understanding of and demonstrated expertise with financial information systems and Microsoft Office software.
Strategic planning, organizational, analytical, problem solving, research and facilitation skills.
Ability to communicate information of a complex financial nature to a variety of audiences.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external associates.
Knowledge and understanding of the complex and reciprocal connections among different elements of the Board’s organization and the role of the Accounting Services department in supporting the delivery of exemplary instructional programs and services.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal required.
Excellent conflict resolution/mediation, problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
Excellent leadership and management skills enhanced by strong team building, cultivating an open and supportive environment and building good working relationships with staff and associates through strong communication and responding in a timely manner.
Fair and objective approach to all personnel and working situations to carry out all aspects of staff supervision.
Proven communication skills related to problem-solving and conflict resolution including the ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Employment Equity Statement
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.
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 questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.
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.
