Under the general direction of the Manager of Finance and Administration, the Assistant Controller is responsible for the delivery of core accounting and administrative services, and supporting lines of business within the Water and Waste Department. This position is currently assigned to the Solid Waste Services Division. The Assistant Controller is responsible for the supervision and training of accounting and clerical staff, the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures and internal controls, landfill billing, and the day to day accounting. The successful candidate will have the business acumen and professional skills to administer budget and forecast processes, and is responsible for the detailed analysis of operating results and projections. This position is also responsible for ensuring that the departmental administrative and accounting processes are in accordance with City standards and accounting policy, ensuring high level of data integrity and customer service.
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.
Experience researching and analyzing, interpreting and preparing complex financial information with the objective of providing advice and/or direction to management, and preparing financial and informational reports.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with a variety of people including private and public officials, all levels of staff, the general public, and union representatives.
Demonstrated leadership, managerial, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Proficient in desktop applications and knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial systems.
Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in a decentralized operation and in a union environment.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership; to delegate work and responsibility; to motivate staff and to maintain a harmonious and cooperative working environment.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public, in accordance with the Respectful Workplace Standard.
Strong interpersonal skills, including communication, both oral and written, presentation and formal reporting capabilities and facilitation and team building skills.
Knowledge of City of Winnipeg financial policies and systems.
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as they are applied in the public sector and the City of Winnipeg.
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Knowledge of human resource management systems and including a working knowledge of the relevant collective agreements.
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Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and the safety precautions and regulations that are applicable to the position's area of work.
