Job Description
As an integral member of the Fleet and Facility Management team, the Coordinator, Central Services is responsible for leading and coordinating comprehensive financial functions for the department. The position leads and coordinates diverse business support and administrative functions, including finance and business planning, operating and budgeting, fiscal management and reporting, procurement and contracts, and provides strong leadership to identify improvements, implement change management strategies and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the long-term financial planning process and create multi-year operating and capital budgets, managing over $50 million annually
- Provide clear financial information to assist the Director in guiding the strategic direction, translate priorities and strategies into deliverables and outcomes, develop and present business cases, develop and analyze multi-year cash flows, manage reserve balances and grants, prepare variance reports, analyze financial information, and provide forecasting for growth and inflation for commodities and services
- Manage and lead the Central Services branch staff involved in accounting, payroll, purchasing, and contract administration
- Lead the development of strategic planning, collaboratively manage inputs to ensure objectives and outcomes are sustainable, ensure resources are allocated, track activity (including fleet fuel usage), and ensure compliance and continued improvement
- Manage the departments under threshold procurement including: request for quotes, proposals, tenders and contract administration
Qualifications and Skills:
- A related degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field
- Professional designation in accounting
- A minimum of seven years progressively responsible and directly related experience in financial, business or strategic planning, preferably in public sector administration
- Municipal experience is considered an asset
- Extensive understanding of financial, business and strategic planning and reporting
- Knowledge of public sector accounting board guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles, FOIP, and the Municipal Government Act
- Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
- Strong analysis and decision-making skills, combined with initiative and judgement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and job-related software (Oracle Cloud, Fleet Management Software, Questica etc)
Conditions of Employment:
- Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
