Division: Corporate Financial Services
Department: Corporate Revenue
Term: 1 Permanent Full Time position available.
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
Labour Group: The Society
Posting: 5502
This position is a The Society position and will be filled in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Should it not be filled in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, external candidates will be considered.
This position manages the various accounting functions within the department, ensuring adequate controls and processes are in place to capture, report and electronically transfer operational data to all levels of management and satisfy departmental and corporate system requirements.
- Recruits, trains, supervises and directs the activities of professional and technical staff engaged in the financial function of the department.
- Ensures the day-to-day integrity of management and operating reports generated by Departmental systems.
- Participates in the selection, implementation and development of financial business systems ensuring adequate internal controls are present. Instrumental in training users of such systems, both process and informational.
- Anticipates informational requirements and collects, compiles, analyzes and reports financial and operational data for senior management, including analysis of all reserves.
- Provides daily support and information, related to the financial management systems of the Department, to other Department staff, as required. Directs and trains departmental project and program managers on budget and financial processes.
- Coordinates and directs the budget process within the department. Assists with expenditure analysis and financial planning.
- Monitors and reports on the financial status of Capital Projects.
- Audits and monitors cash-handling procedures and documentation throughout the Corporation.
- Reports on a regular to exception basis to the Director identifying actual achievements compared to desired results and analyzing the cause of the variances.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Degree in commerce, finance or related discipline.
- Possession of a professional accounting designation; i.e. CMA, CGA or CA.
- Four to six years’ progressively responsible related experience in financial and management analysis and reporting.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of financial and cost accounting.
- Considerable knowledge of business process analysis and system design and implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare accounting and financial reports.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and present oral and written reports of a specialized nature.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to direct and support staff in achieving identified results.
- Ability to provide leadership and empowerment to achieve results through others.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
- Ability to be accountable for personal performance and the performance of staff.
- Ability to negotiate win-win agreements through problem solving, consensus, stakeholder involvement, and dialogue.
Weekly Hours: 36.67
Salary Range: $93,293.52 to $109,486.56 CAD per annum (2026 rates)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) “the good life”, for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit Saskatoon.ca/diversity
Accommodation
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