Job Description

Posted: September 19, 2025
Position Type: Permanent, full-time
Position Requisition: 2025-62
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.
The Position at a Glance:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, as the Finance Supervisor/Deputy Treasurer you will oversee the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable team and perform activities related to financial analysis, business planning, revenue and customer management, financial reporting, procurement, and risk management. You will ensure accounting procedures are in accordance with public sector accounting standards, statutory and regulatory requirements, and internal controls are operating effectively.
What You'll Do:

• Supervise and provide direction to the Accounts Payable/Receivable team, support finance team members, and coordinate financial systems among analysts.
• Assist CFO/Treasurer, act as team lead for analysts, and assume statutory Treasurer duties as required.
• Streamline, automate, and oversee financial processes, including data integration, internal controls, accurate reporting, and audit preparation.
• Conduct financial analyses, prepare regular reports, and collaborate across departments to optimize revenue and manage expenses.
• Coordinate and support budget and business planning, including timelines, staff training, and integration of asset management into capital budgets.
• Lead implementation and improvements of financial software, ensuring clear communication in Business Plan documents and presentations.
• Update and enforce municipal by-laws and policies regarding revenue, procurement, and accounts payable, ensuring compliance, value-for-money purchasing, and process improvements.
• Oversee accounts payable, including vendor management, payment processing, and use of software for efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare, consolidate, and monitor annual capital and operating budgets, develop budget schedules, and provide guidance to department heads.
• Establish and control financial systems and procedures, oversee utility and tax billing, and provide financial advice to Council, CAO, and departments.
• Ensure compliance with Town policies, health and safety, and facilitate open communication and collaboration within and across departments.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Education: Requires a post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field, plus CPA designation or a post-graduate business degree.
• Experience: Five years of progressive municipal finance experience.
• Public Sector Knowledge: Familiar with public sector audits, PSAB standards, and GAAP principles.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to guide teams, foster collaboration, and drive organizational improvements by inspiring confidence and accountability.
• Technical Skills: Skilled in data migration, analysis, budgeting techniques, and systems-based thinking, including software implementation and policy updates.
• Communication: Able to communicate clearly and produce professional, audience-appropriate reports.
• Financial Analysis: Strong analytical skills and financial expertise.
• Organization: Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize under pressure or shifting deadlines.
• Initiative: Proactive, accountable, and willing to challenge the status quo to achieve goals.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Effective at identifying solutions, understanding governance and political contexts, and making informed decisions.

What We Offer You:

• Salary: $100,335 to $123,108 per year (depending on qualifications and experience)
• Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm), with some after-hours as required
• Vacation: A generous number of vacation days per year in addition to 10 paid personal days.
• Benefits: Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
• Professional development: A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.

Application Process:
This is a new position in the Finance Division.
Interview Process: Interviews will be conducted in October
Tentative Start Date: November 2025
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 or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.132.

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