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This posting closes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Deputy Treasurer/Supervisor of Financial Services is a hands-on accounting role, which will assist the Township to oversee the financial management of the organization, ensuring compliance with bylaws, policies and regulations, and ensuring the accuracy of accounting and related information systems.  This position will function as the backup to the Treasurer in their absence and will supervise department staff while providing support to the rest of the corporation with a future potential to grow into the Treasurer’s role.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Budget preparation, coordination, and review
• Property tax billing and collection, including tax registration & tax sales
• Water utility billing and collection
• General accounts payables, receivables, billing, and collection
• Payroll and benefits administration
• Procurement processing and approvals
• Supervision of accounting and internal control for all departments
• Financial reporting and report preparation for Senior levels of Government as well as internal financial reporting, as required
• Subsidy preparation for all departments including liaison with Federal and Provincial Ministries
• Coordination of all audit functions
• Custodian of all financial assets including the asset management plan of the Corporation
• Risk management and insurance services for the municipality
• Other duties as assigned including acting as the Treasurer during absences

Please refer to the job description for a non-exhaustive summary of duties and responsibilities. 

Qualifications:

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a municipal environment and a commitment to continuous education.

1. University Degree in Accounting
2. Ability to maintain membership in good standing as a Chartered Professional Accountant.
3. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a municipal corporate treasury role
4. Proven experience in the administration of Ontario municipal property taxes and assessment appeals, including providing front-line customer service to residential ratepayers.
5. 5. Demonstrated experience in supervising, hiring, conducting performance appraisals and developing employees.
6. 6. Extensive knowledge of municipal finance and accounting practices, auditing, public sector accounting and procurement principles and practices, asset management, investment and debt management, long range planning, provincial grant process, property taxation, budgets and local government functions and responsibilities.
7. High level of proficiency with all Microsoft applications, particularly excel and accounting systems such as Keystone.
8. Excellent analysis and research skills, with proven ability to define and solve complex financial and business problems requiring quantitative, qualitative and process analysis to assist in the management of financial information

The successful candidate will be asked for the following:

• Proof of your authorization to work in Canada.
• Verification of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
• Ontario Driver’s License abstract.
• Criminal Record Check.
• Willingness to sign an employment contract with the condition of maintaining your designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Compensation: The 2025 salary range for this position is $94,801 – $111,617 annually. The Township offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week).

Location and Environment: Township Administration Office: 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8 (near the boundary with Orangeville).

Remote Work: This position does not qualify for remote work.  

Deadline: 4:00 p.m. Thursday, 24 July 2025

Please email a cover letter and resume to: employment@eastgarafraxa.ca 

The Township of East Garafraxa is an equal opportunity employer.  If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact our office. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.