Manager of Accounting

Are you a strategic financial leader with a commitment to accountability, accuracy, and public service? The City of Sault Ste. Marie is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Manager of Accounting to lead essential financial operations that support informed decision-making and reliable services across our community, in collaboration with the Manager of Finance.

What You’ll Lead & Deliver

Primary Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

In this role, you will provide leadership across the City’s core accounting functions, including:

• Leading the day-to-day administration of general accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking, central collections, and the Municipal Accommodation Tax.
• Providing leadership, coaching, performance management, and operational oversight for a team of accounting staff in a unionized environment.
• Ensuring accurate, timely financial transactions and payments, while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with corporate policies, legislation, and accounting standards.
• Partnering with departments across the Corporation to provide accounting guidance, financial reporting, and support for sound decision-making.
• Overseeing payroll processes and compliance with payroll legislation, statutory deductions, employment standards, and collective agreement requirements.
• Supporting month-end, year-end, audit, budget, statutory reporting, and continuous improvement of financial, payroll, and budget systems and processes.

What You Bring

• We’re looking for a collaborative leader with sound financial judgment, strong technical accounting expertise, and a commitment to public-sector accountability.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting designation, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• Supervisory experience in a unionized setting, including the ability to motivate and direct staff in a team environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, working knowledge of Word and Outlook, and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of accounting software, payroll legislation, and payroll processing procedures and systems.

Assets:

• Experience in accounting within a municipal government environment.
• AMCTO Municipal Administration Program (MAP) certification.

Ready to Make an Impact? 

Submit your cover letter and resume by email highlighting your qualifications with the subject line: 087-106-2026 Manager of Accounting.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Part III, Employment Standards.

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