Job Description

Requisition Number:

2025-70

Posted:

November 18, 2025

Position Type:

Permanent, full-time

Location:

Port Elgin, ON

Hours:

35 hrs/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Salary:

$65,876 to $74,859 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)

Number of Vacancies:

1

Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.

Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.

The Team:

We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our team. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do.

What we offer you:

10 paid personal days in addition to a generous number of vacation days per year. Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan. Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan. Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program. A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.

About the Role:

We are searching for a customer oriented and dedicated individual to join our team. As the

Accounts Payable/Receivable Coordinator

, reporting to the Finance Supervisor / Deputy Treasurer you will facilitate and coordinate the accounts payable and receivable processes. You are responsible for maintaining the accounts payable system, property tax database, administering the billing database, and all accounts receivable invoicing and collections for the corporation, including water/wastewater utility billing. You will be an integral member of the Finance team and provide back up support to front reception customer inquiries and finance services as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Respond to all tax inquires recieved by phone and email. Maintain property information database, i.e. processing ownership changes and sales, updating mailing addresses, assisting with bill preparation. Handle general accounts payable inquires including reconciling statement of accounts, prepare payments, and ensure that all payments are made in a timely manner Review, enter, and circulate invoices for departmental approval. Process water/wastewater utility billing; calculate charges, email, print and mail utility bills. Monitor and follow-up on outstanding balances on utility accounts. Respond to general inquiries, collections issues, and consumer complaints pertaining to utilities and other receivables.Issue and complete work orders for new customer connections and disconnections, meter issues, and customer service needs. Issue and complete work orders for new customer connections and disconnections, meter issues, and customer service needs. Complete accounts receivable invoicing and collection for the municipality. Support procurement activities as required. Prepare various account reconciliations and related journal entries monthly. Prepare audit documentation related to the role and maintain physical and electronic filing as required. Provide accounting support and services related to the Finance division. Provide general customer service support for the Town office front reception.

Competencies and skills you bring to the role:

Adaptability:

You can adapt efficiently and effectively in response to new processes and changing circumstances.

Attention to Detail:

You have strong attention to detail by exhibiting thoroughness and accuracy in accomplishing a task.

Communication:

You have proven ability to communicate successfully and confidently both verbally and in writing.

Confidentiality:

You respect and maintain confidentiality and exhibit professionalism in all interactions.

Customer Service:

You create a positive experience when interacting with customers through communication, patience, empathy, and technical knowledge.

Judgement:

You have the ability and mental tools that enable you to make effective decisions in critical situations or dilemmas.

Organizational Skills:

You are highly organized, and you can process detailed information effectively and consistently.

Teamwork:

You can work with others toward a shared goal. You encourage and support your colleagues by offering for help and asking for help when needed.

Time Management:

You have excellent time management skills and can work autonomously and seek out resources independently with limited direction.

Education and Training:

Post-secondary diploma in accounting, business, or office administration. Completion of the Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association (OMTRA) Municipal Tax Administration Program (3 units) or the ability to obtain. Completion of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Municipal Accounting and Finance (2 units) is an asset.

Experience and Knowledge:

A minimum of two (2) years' work experience in a finance or accounts payable/receivable office environment Work experience in municipal finance and/or municipal tax environment is considered an asset. Familiarity with basic finance functions, including basic billing, collections, and payables standards and procedures. Requires an understanding of accounting principles and municipal government functions Requires good knowledge of applicable legislation, standard practices, and guidelines, including the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Canadian Press Style guidelines, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, S.O. 2005*, and requirements and guidelines for creating compliant communications, etc.
Requires an understanding of the business of municipal government, including the municipal relationship with upper tier municipalities, the province, and the federal government. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Application Process:

If you're interested in joining our team, click the "Apply Now" at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at jobs@saugeenshores.ca or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.132.